Nuuanu School received more grants to assist in the robotics program for the next school year:
Grant Program - $7,500
Sometimes, you just need someone to believe in you and your ideas. That's why we are committed to the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation's "Good Idea" grant program. Since 1985, over $3,000,000 grants have supported good ideas in public elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the State of Hawaii.
The Good Idea Grant Program is designed to enhance innovation in the classroom by challenging teachers to think creatively and boldly and helping all children to reach high levels of achievement. Mini-grants provide the needed financial resources not available through usual government channels.
2) TANF (The Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ) grant that follows these guidelines:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/resources/funding_guide.htm
One of the requirements is having an afterschool robotics program with these kits.
(see below memo)
3) ROC FLL Grant:
http://www.hawaiiroc.org/first-lego-league
FLL Coaches:
Congratulations! The ROC grant application you submitted has been approved, it will cover national FLL registration plus the required FLL season field set up kit. 94 teams submitted grant applications.
Dates to remember:
-July 2011 - FLL Coach Training sessions on Saturdays to be announced soon
-September 3, 2011 - International FOOD FACTOR season kick off
September 16, 2011 - Hawai'i FLL FOOD FACTOR kick-off, more information soon
-Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12 - Hawai'i FLL District Tournaments, more information soon
-Dec. 3, 2011 - 7th Annual Hawai'i FLL Championship, NBC Center, Honolulu, HI
4) ROC Jr. FLL Grant:
http://www.hawaiiroc.org/first-lego-league
Jr.FLL coaches:
Congratulations!
The ROC grant application you submitted has been approved. 27 teams statewide applied for team support.
Snack Attack registration will open in August 2011.
Registration instructions will be sent out via this contact list by mid June.
Please be sure to check your e-mail for details regarding registering nationally for JrFLL.
Dates to remember:
late Oct/early Nov. 2011 Informational session for Jr.FLL program and EXPO, Honolulu, H, TBD
December 3, 2011 Hawai'i Jr.FLL EXPO NBC Center, Honolulu, HI Time - TBD
•required activity of all ROC grant awardees
•EXPO Team fee: $45
Jr.FLL EXPO cooridnator contacts are:
lani_arakaki@notes.k12.hi.us
amyweintraub@hawaii.rr.com>
Grants
April, 2011
3M
- 3M Ingenuity
Grant:
LEGO Robotics
Awardees
Congratulations on submitting an award-winning
3M
Ingenuity Grant application! We are
pleased to recognize and support your efforts to bring new ideas into
your classroom.
The $3,494 3M Foundation grant is payable to your school or school
district, which in turn, will make arrangements for purchase of
materials. Materials purchased by the grant are the property of the
school or district that receives the award.
Later this spring you will receive additional details about the
presentation of the award from the 3M team in your community.
If you have questions, please contact me at 3MIngenuity@mmm.com.
Enjoy the remainder of the school year!
Sincerely,
Anne Mazurowski
3M Community Affairs
October 2011
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union's Helping Hands Grant
Program
Helping Hands Grant Application and was awarded $500 : LEGO
Robotics
ARRA Grant 2010 - 2011
A Honolulu District Inquiry-Based Gifted and Talented Program
Project SPARK II, Rekindled
Honolulu District Schools teachers and students are invited to
participate in and actualize an inquiry-based, multi-disciplinary
program for gifted and talented learners.
Project SPARK II, Rekindled (Solving Problems and Reaching for
Knowledge) is designed to be an outside-of-school science and math
academy infused with opportunities to maximize technology as a
resource for learning. Honolulu District teachers will be offered
professional development opportunities via a series of workshops
designed to raise their confidence in science teaching and further
their understanding through growth and instructional
effectiveness.
SPARKS - Workshops, travel study - Kaena Point, Maui, Kauai
McGraw
Hill:
Planet Turtle - $1500
Planet Turtle is the first serious instructional system to use the
same kind of technology that keeps children glued to their video
games.
It gives students the interactivity that rivets their attention while
boosting their math education. It's imaginative and fast-paced, with
highly-engaging graphics and social interaction - and most important
- continuous advancement to higher levels as the student masters each
challenge.
EveryDay
Math Online Games - $4500
Games are an integral part of the Everyday Mathematics program. EM
Games offers popular computer games that make basic skills practice
fun. EM Games are available online or on CD-ROM for Early Childhood
(PreK-K) through Grade 6.
These grade-level appropriate games provide practice with concepts
and basic skills; build computational and math fluency; and add a
little friendly competition to help motivate learning.
VMath
Live - till August 2011
VmathLive is the premiere online math resource that creates a
stimulating environment for all students. With VmathLive®
students can practice and sharpen their math skills, prepare for
high-stakes tests, and play in real-time competitions of speed and
skill - all in an exciting, web-based environment.
Hawaii
FIRST LEGO® League (FLL/JrFLL)
ROC/Friends Grant Application 2010
FLL Lego Robotics Grant - $1000
Conference
Presentations : Hawaii Council for Teachers of
Mathematics
Planet Turtle - with student presenter: Nainoa
Visperas
Mathemagic, Balloons & Kites