Video Production Equipment to make up this Portable Digital media lab to integrate video production into the classroom. This program will use the new standard in video production (computer editing) to create a digital production studio
To purchase 1st and 2nd grade leveled reading books in Spanish and a matching set in English. In order to help English language learners develop as readers in both languages, books in English and Spanish are provided so students can read at an independent level.
To purchase picture books organized to support the six different traits from the 6 + 1 Writing Traits Program. The books will be kept in the library and be available to all teachers, K-5th, both in English and Spanish.
To purchase a set of leveled Spanish Reader?s Theater. Using Reader?s Theater improves fluency and comprehension, as well as serving as an entertaining way of practicing the language.
"Epicenter Tower" is an earthquake simulation, construction curriculum. Students will investigate earthquakes and how they effect structures. Students will get an in-depth view of earthquakes and their effects on the environment.
Software and materials to suppot an Exploratory Course where students investigate the use of robots. They will design and build robots to do jobs and solve logic problems while getting a better understanding of programming and computers.
Books on tape to assist struggling readers with grade level material. Will help them from spending too much time focusing on decoding and therefore increase their comprehension of the text.