Each year, the Foundation invites teachers from local public and private schools to submit grant application for “innovative” teaching projects. Typically, the funding is for those things that are not paid for by local district budgets and have the potential to create innovative and inviting instructional experiences. This year, we received 24 applications for this program. (Wallenpaupack – 6 apps; Wayne Highlands – 4 apps; Western Wayne – 10 apps; Canaan Christian – 1 app; Damascus Christian – 1 app.)

The following was received in contributions to the Foundation in support of Innovative Teaching Grants:

The Innovative Teaching Grants Committee (Jane Varcoe, Jay Starnes, Dan O’Neill) and the Board of Directors approved the following nine programs:

Western Wayne:
Sandra Willisch – $315 – Kwik Check
Elizabeth Haber – $500 – 2nd Grade Field Trip
Kerrie Fitzsimmons – $420 – Homework Project

Wallenpaupack:
Beth Troop – $500 – Writer’s Workshop
Kathy Reginski – $500 – World Cultures Day – 2nd Grade

Wayne Highlands:
Jason Smith – $300 – Art Project
Courtney Karjovich – $440 -Digital Camera

Canaan Christian:
Jill Droppa – $500 – Discovery Day

Forest City:
Bridget Moran – $500 – Reading Pen

Total Grants : $3975
Mrs. Sandra Willsch’s 5th Grade Class Demonstrates ‘Kwik Check Boards” Used to Increase Class Participation
Mrs. Bridget Moran’s Forest City Regional Student Use ‘Reading Pen’ to Assist with Language Instruciton