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T-stools for students in Resource K-3T-Stools are the tool of choice when working with individuals on balance reactions, trunk control, sensory integration responses, focused attention and proprioceptive responses.   T-Stools are height adjustable to fit a range or users and are made from institutional quality wood, durable and long lasting steel for ongoing use.  T-Stools have been used in occupational therapy for students who have little to no core strength and therefore are unable to sit calmly or quietly in the classroom. A child who is working to refine balance responses would benefit from using  a T-Stool while doing seat work at school. Research shows that a child who does not typically keep his feet on the floor and has difficult attending to teacher instruction or sustained seatwork tasks might benefit from using the T-stool as an alternative to a regular chair.The benefits of a T-stool for students who exhibit focus and attention issues is to maintain balance; the child needs to keep their feet on the floor in order for balance to occur. Use of a T stool facilitates this grounded position.  As with therapy balls, the child's posture would be monitored . This stool keeps kids grounded, their focus and attention is enhanced and learning can take place.

The TCI History Alive: Medieval World Curriculum offers detailed graphic organizers, interactive activities and a curriculum that is textually grade level appropriate. The material within is innovative, incorporating technology into each and every lesson. Although establishing this school wide is out of financial perspective, a single teachers edition will more than serve the growing needs of 7th grade World History students at North Tahoe School. The teacher resources, student editions and both English and Spanish copies of the interactive notebook, provide a structure that will directly correspond and completely supplment the curriculum that already exists, simply elaborating in an accessible manner the information that is presented. This curriclum includes assessments that test every type of learner.

Character Development The key to excellent writing is the development of exceptional characters.  They need depth, a strong personality, weaknesses and desires.  Along with our 5th grade buddies in Mrs. Bockius’s class, we plan to design characters, settings and plot through the use of cartooning and claymation.  

Accelerated Reader has been an integral part of the literacy program at Glenshire Elementary for many years.  In the past, we have requested funding from Ex in Ed for individual quizzes.  This  year we would like to transition to the on-line AR program.  There are many benefits to transitioning to the on-line program.  AR online allows students instant access to the most current book quizzes.  This program also allows students and families access to the AR tools from any internet computer. This access helps parents take an active role in their child's education and furthers communication between families and school.  Finally, to further our goal of district wide standardization Glenshire Elementary would have the same AR on-line program all of the other elementary schools have in the district.    

Many of thge topics in physical science and chemistry require you to believe things you can not see,  The equipment I wish to buy with this grant will allow students to see subatomic particles and be able to manipulate them.