The name of my grant is called “Through the Eyes of a Child”. With this grant I have purchased skylight covers for my classroom to help with the problems caused by fluorescent lights. Many times classroom lighting is an overlooked factor for children’s success in school. Studies have shown that lighting plays a very crucial role in how well…Read More

Students with moderate to severe disabilities will become active members of their community upon graduation. Having supports in place for them most of their school career, often leads to a struggle for them in achieving their independence. As my 11th grade students are getting closer to the real world each day, struggles with communication and…Read More

1. What is your problem of practice? Currently in our impoverished area, students lack the ability to obtain and access an instrument.
2. How do you know this is a problem? As the band director for every school in the county, I currently travel from school to school with a car full of instruments and clorox wipes to disinfect them because they…Read More

Let’s Get Creative
Research Question:
Will having a more unique variety of art materials inside and outside increase students’ creativity and encourage participation? Will these materials cause all students to engage in some form of art expression?
I observed students within my classroom during center time, outside time, and small group. Som…Read More

My grant proposal is called Exciting Adventures with Kindergarden Readiness with Tiggly and Osmosis.
WIth nearly half of the kindergarten students in Kentucky are not considered “Kindergarten Ready” with skills needed to build a solid foundation for learning, the action research for this grant will address the impact that student engagement has…Read More