BEF Awards 13 Innovation-Grants in Fall 2020

BEF Awards 13 Innovation-Grants to Berkley Staff

Congratulations to the following Berkley Schools staff members for receiving a Fall 2020 BEF Innovation-Grant (formally Mini-Grant). The BEF funds innovative project requests, special materials to enhance lessons and educational technology. Innovation-Grants are for more than basic classroom supplies. They are an opportunity for staff members to be creative, push the envelope and expand learning for students, especially during our remote learning time.

The following Grants were awarded:

AMS

• Jennifer Bajorek: Apple Pencil for Distant and In Person Learning

Angell

• Meghan Bissett, Lauren Wexler & Kellie Zimcosky: First Grade Math Toolkits

Berkley Building Blocks

• Lea Austin: Calming Center Starters
• Heather Blauer: Portable Shade for the Babies & Space to Focus
• Jodi Miller, Anne Nolan & Chelsea Doyle: AAC Come Play with Me - an outside banner with core vocabulary

BHS

• Jacqueline Terbrack: Help Students Check Out Books Hands-Free

Burton

• Jen Martin: Loose Parts & Tinker Lab

Norup

• Tim Folmar: Hope in a Box, LGBTQ Inclulsive Books
• Sarah Cartwright: Raising Salmon in a Digital World, Underwater Camera
• Mary Talucci: 6th Graders Need New Books

Rogers

• Dan Duffey: Wireless Library Barcode Scanner
• Kaitlyn Pace & Rebecca Smith: Improving Relationships and Cooperation in a Virtual World