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Alcott
Art
Stories in Art
Teaching literature through clay modeling
Ann Vogt
Alcott
Art
The Ceramic Arts and Effective Classroom Behavior
Teaching students how to work with clay to improve their behavior in the classroom
H. Martin Ruttenberg
Attucks
Conflict Resolution, Art
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Teaching conflict resolution skills through the creation of a comic book series
Andrea Dalton, James Sharkey, Nina Winters
Barnard
Social Studies/Art
Around the World in 80 Days
Exploring other cultures through art
Albert Chaps, Therese Connell
Bateman
Community Service
The Helping Hand Club
Learning through giving to others
Carol Schmitz
Beaubien
Art
Decorative Designs
Making Sandstone mosaic paintings & latch hook rug designs
Barbara Thomas
Beidler
Recreation
Community Building
Using bowling to improve socialization, community interaction, physical fitness and math skills
Mary Jo Bator
Belding
Science
Robotics
Using Lego equipment to design and create simple machines
Mary Carney,Allison McMahon,Corrinne Moore,Gail Nelson
Bethune
Science
Lego Motion: Get Moving with Science
Designing and building motorized vehicles with Lego materials
Corla Hawkins
Blair
Science
Critters in Our Classroom - Exploring Life Cycles
Studying the growth patterns, habitat, and food sources of many different species
Theresa Karstrand, Juliana Jackson, Patricia McKay
Boone
Performing Arts
The Oppenheimer International Night
Celebrating the diverse cultures represented at Boone through songs, dances, and art
Ruth R. Seidner
Boone
Social Studies
Before America Was Born
Studying the day-to-day lives of pre-colonial Native Americans using a wide variety of hands-on activities
Margaret Therriault
Bridge
Science
Build the Bridge to Success and More
Building science projects using Lego sets
Deborah Campbell
Bright
Math
Opportunities
Constructing and playing interactive math games
Lynn Brown
Bright
Social Studies
3-D Links Culture and Architecture
Building replicas of the world's architectural wonders in the form of three dimensional jig-saw puzzles
Luretta Aguiano, Sheena Cook, Linda Ray Thomas, Ann Riley, Bernadette M. Woidyla
Burns
Science
Plants and the Community
Growing bedding plants from seeds indoors and transplanting these seedlings to planting beds in front of the school
Dennis Sejut
Burroughs
Performing Arts
Assembly Audio System
Improving the quality of the sound system for assemblies
Paul W. Dunkin
Byrne
Science
The River Tank Ecosystem
Demonstrating how plants and animals help each other survive
Roseann Palladino
Clay
Social Studies
Holding on to Hegewisch's History
Understanding the social, industrial, and environmental changes in the community over time
Peggy Carrigan, Maureen Doherty
Cleveland
Community Service
Bridging the Gap: A Youth-Elderly Connection
Students will be meeting, writing, and sharing stories with nursing home residents
Ruth Brazalovich
Cook County Juvenile Temp. Det.Ctr. School
Art
Painting on Wood
Undertaking a therapeutic and educational art project that requires planning, problem solving, and dynamic thought processes
George Chiou
Corkery
Physical Education
Wrestling
Assisting in the development of a wrestling program, freestyle level
Robert Bastyr
Decatur
Community Service
Sing-A-Song of Friendship
Students and seniors working, playing, singing, and socializing together
Dorothy McDaniel
Disney
Social Studies
The Fourteenth Colony
Developing responsible citizenship through experiential activities
Barry Goodrich, Marci Regan
Disney
Writing
Writer's Boot Camp
Learning how to turn a piece of fiction into a movie
Laurie Ashner, Charles F. Jones, Ellie Sigel
District 3 Middle School
Art
Casting, An Age-old Art
Learning how to cast wax models, which will be cast into metal
Mala Setaram
Donoghue
Social Studies
Native American Story Telling through Art
Experiencing the Native American culture
Sherry Bers
Dumas
Science
The Prairie Garden
Researching, designing, and planting a tall grass prairie
Linda E. Bloise
Edgebrook
Science
A River Runs Through It
Purchasing a river tank to demonstrate an ecosystem
Karen Koegler
Falconer
Science
Bees, Bugs, Butterflies, & Beyond
Observing and comparing similarities and differences among insects
Barbara Miller
Farren
Social Studies
Expanding Notions of Chicago
Exploring communities with cameras, tape recorders, a video camera, and sketch pads
Melissa A. Butler
Farren
Social Studies
Attention Egyptologists!
Exploring the art, archeology & culture of Ancient Egypt
Shelley Rosenstein
Fermi
Music
Musical Instruments are Fun
Expanding the instrumental program of violin, guitar, and keyboard to include more students
Sally Spurgat
Foster Park
Community Service
Circle of Life - Quest for Intergenerational Understanding
Providing mutual beneficial intergenerational experience for exceptional students and residents of a nursing home
Abby Hagg, Royce Knowles, Alma Robinson, Minnie Winters
Fulton
Social Studies
Genealogy and Family History - Multiethnic Inclusion Learning Module
Developing a teacher student inclusion learning module for the study of genealogy and family history
Curtis Brasfield, Beverly Normand, Jose Rodriguez, Linda Russell, Linda Thompson
Funston
Art
Funston School Art club
Providing students with enriching cultural and artistic activities beyond the art class
Kenneth Klopack
Galileo
Physical Education
The Stars of Galileo
Purchasing uniforms for the boys and girls basketball teams
Sandra Henkels
Hay
Science
Mentoring Through Landscaping
Hay students learn landscaping and horticultural skills from Hubbard HS students
Edward Burke
Healy
Science
Our Own Prairie
Students and parents planning and starting a prairie
Patty Robarge
Healy Branch of CCJTDC
Physical Education
Aikido!
Exposing students to a Martial Arts program to develop fitness and mind-body coordination
Mary Rebello
Herbert
Recreation
Smashing Success '95
Continuing a bowling league to develop and enhance communication, motor, social and mobility skills, among others
Sheila O'Callaghan
Hibbard
Science
Prairie at Hibbard Schoolyard
Creating a prairie remnant on school grounds
Dolores Horwitz, Barb Myers, Mike Orenstein, Jill Wolf
Hitch
Performing Arts
The Castaways
Performing an all-school musical
Ken Van Lysebettens, Ruthmarie Wiemann
Hitch
History
Parchment Scrolls
Using language arts, science, math, arts, music, and social studies to learn about the Middle Ages
Kathi Hoban
Irving Park
Writing/Art
Photographic History of Old Irving Park Community
Creating guide books of historical buildings and land marks in the area surrounding the school
Bari Bagby, Scott Bishoff, Barbara Ross, Raymond Wohl
Irving Park
Science
Living Waters
Creating an aquatic ecosystem in the school science lab to focus student attention on environmental issues
Kathleen M. Kelly, Heather S.Smith
Jordan
Community Service
Generation to Generation
Building understanding and relationships between young people and seniors living in a nursing home
Paula Rossino
Kanoon
Performing Arts
Nobleza Azteca
Teaching students about Latin American culture through dance
Frances Garcia, Vicente Guerrero
Lawrence
Community Service
Teens and Seniors Pairing Up
Students enhancing their community awareness by entertaining and sharing with senior citizens, hospital patients, and pre-schoolers
Ramona T. Morgan
Lowell
Community Service
Observe, Act, Judge; Youth Community Service Initiative
Students learning about community service, designing and undertaking activities to improve their community
Albert Colley, Kathy Riordan, Miguel Vazquez
Lozano
Art
Neighborhood Photography Exchange Project
Students exploring and photographing their own neighborhood & exchanging photos with students from another country
Erica Wolfsteller
Manierre
Listening/Writing
Stories My Grandmother Told
Students exploring the oral tradition of the African American heritage by tape recording stories told by their elders
Sarah Mutua
Marshall
Reading
Lock-in to Reading
Sleeping over in school where teachers, parents, and students spend the night in celebration pf reading
Pamela Jones, Susanna Lang, John McKay, Eugene Pajakowski, Diana Simpson, Yolanda Williams
Mayer
Art
From Pulp to Print
Students learning Eastern and Western bookbinding styles and paper making techniques
Anita Luna
McCutcheon
Music
Ready, Set, Gig!
Performing with keyboards, recorders, & African percussion instruments
Thelma R. Fitzgerald
Melody
Conflict Resolution
Working towards Good citizenship
Learning to communicate without violence, express feelings, make good decisions, & solve conflicts
Anita Morris
Montefiore
Social Studies/Art
Up to our Feet, Hands, and Ears in Culture
Focusing on the Asian, African, Hispanic, & Native American cultures through literature, music, dance and fine arts
Julia Saalfrank
Morrill
Science
Lego Learning Express
Using Duplo and Lego products to stimulate the imagination and create an interest in learning
Patricia Costello
Morse
Performing Arts
Successful Learning Through the Arts
Adding to the equipment of the Fine Arts Program
Valerie Khamis
Nettlehorst
Art
Use of Crafts to Foster Socialization
Teaching crafts to foster socialization, creative thinking, self-esteem and emotional development
Marilyn J. Ciaramitaro
Newberry
Science/Art
Color and Light; Is It a Science or Art?
Exploring the concepts and processes of color and light
Virginia Boltz, Susan Grant
Ninos Heroes
Violence Prevention
A TREEific Memory
As a symbol of non-violence a tree is planted in memory of a beloved teacher who was killed
Carolyn Sullivan
Nobel
Science
A River monitoring Program
Students and their parents monitoring the quality of the water in the Chicago River
Juan M. Gonzalez
Northside
Music
The ABCs of Music/Music for a Lifetime
Learning to play an electronic keyboard
Patricia McMahon
Parkside
Music
Musical Journey from Africa to America
Understanding and appreciating the regional musical styles of Africa
Carolyn I. Washington
Peterson
Performing Arts
Jazz: American Heritage
Learning all about the history of jazz and participating in its expressions
Gaye Klopack
Phillips
Architecture
Literary Lofts
Students designing & building lofts for reading
Brenda Dukes, Alan Foss, Vicki Greene-Negron
Piccolo
Art
Exploring Our Urban Landscape
Researching and documenting the urban landscape using various art processes and techniques
Antigoni X. Lambrinides-Sofios
Pope
Social Studies
Civil War Reenactment Project
Students participating in a reenactment of the Civil War in uniform on a battlefield
Verginia Penoyer
Ravenswood
Community Service
A Bright View of Life
Students bring art projects, singing and dancing to the residents of a nursing home
Anastasia Gottreich, Barbara Joseph, Jean Williams
Reilly
Recreation
Reilly Roadrollers
Developing a Saturday mini-bowling league for students of different ethnic backgrounds
Jim Hanna
Riis
Science
Quail in the City
Raising a variety of quails including feeding, cleaning cages, watering, collecting eggs, and releasing birds in forest preserves
James M. Jones
Riis
Art
Values on Canvas
Integrating visual arts with Character Education by painting wall murals depicting positive values
Brenda Humphrey
Ryder
Physical Education
Trikes for Tykes
Improving children's gross motor skills by riding tricycles
Kathleen Gilliam
Saucedo
Physical Education/Conflict Resolution
Bringing the Teams Course Into the School
Creating a program of challenge activities and initiatives in school to raise self esteem, develop trust and encourage group cooperation and conflict resolution
Helen Gualtieri
Schneider
Conflict Resolution
A Better Way - El Mejor Camino Violence Prevention Project
Reducing interpersonal violence and aggressive conduct in school, home, and community
John Greven
Seward
Social Studies
A Vision of Unity
Planting seeds of understanding between Mexican and African American students by producing a video on race relations together
Greg Michie
South Loop
Art
Impressions
Creating original art work, poetry, music after studying artists and musicians
Denise Knox, Lorraine Moretti, Juliana Perisen, Mary Ann Reynolds, Regina Williams, Constance Yokley
Sullivan
Music
Extending Learning from Illinois to Florida
Assisting the school band in undertaking a one-week tour
Tony Biegler, John Catomer
Sutherland
Community Service
Learn About a Lifetime Through Music and Art
Students interacting with elderly adults through music, dancing, and crafts
Karen Rooks, Barbara Dooley
Talcott
Music
Strike Up the Band
Using music to increase children's skills in the areas of language and readiness to learn
Laurie Block-Kaplan
Thorp
Performing Arts
Chicago's Finest Stars
Staging and performing an all-school musical dedicated to the Men and Women in Blue
Joan Schneider
Van Vlissingen
Art
Self-Esteem Enhanced Thru Woodburning
Using a hands-on medium to promote socialization and motor skills while building self-confidence
Charles Denton
Vanderpoel
Music
Expressions of Life
Studying and performing the blues as a style of music
Mr. Conway, Mrs. Davis, Muzette Morgan, Mrs. Reicher, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Szluka, Cynthia Turner
Ward
Science
Mighty Metamorphosis!
Viewing the stages in the life cycles of butterflies and frogs
Maggie Johnson
Wildwood
Community Service
The Generation Connection
Forming intergenerational friendships between students and seniors through letter writing, game playing, crafts, singing, and planting
Terri Weinstein
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