The 2008 Bright Ideas Program was a success! We had 81 applicants that had great “Bright Ideas” from 43 schools in the counties Coweta-Fayette EMC serves. A total of 6 judges; 2 from Coweta County, 3 from Fayette County, and 1 from Heard County had the hard task of judging these applications. There were 11 winners from Coweta County, 9 winners from Fayette County, and 1 winner from Heard County. The total amount awarded for this program was $25,042.82, with awards ranging from $380.00 to $1,500.00. The Bright Ideas “Award Wagon” visited the schools on October 23 and 24 to deliver gift baskets and “checks" to each of the winning teachers. The excitement was overwhelming! The Bright Ideas Program will be held again next year. If you have any questions please call Marsha McDaniel at 770-502-0226 ext. 228.
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School |
County |
Amt. |
Project Name & Overview |
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| Heard County Elementary School |
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Heard |
$1,000.00 |
| Our project, Language and Literacy: Sounds Like Fun!, focuses on the National Reading Panel's five essential elements for reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency). A speech language pathologist provides whole class literacy and language instruction using multi-modalities, as well as one on one student instruction. |
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| Smokey Road Middle School |
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Coweta |
$1,400.00 |
| This project will consist of using a digital camcorder to record the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing teacher giving weekly vocabulary words to the students in American Sign Language. Once recorded, the teacher can burn DVDs for the students to take their signed vocabulary words home each week. |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| Stagecraft students will research and design re-usable set pieces that can be employed in an almost infinite number of theatrical productions. They will implement their designs by building the set pieces and then plan for the long-term storage and re-use by future groups of theatre students. |
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Coweta |
$380.00 |
| Literacy Take Out will consist of bags that incorporate literacy into the content areas of math, science and social studies. Each bag will contain a book, a writing element and a hands-on activity. Literacy Take Out will provide students an opportunity to bring the classroom into their homes. |
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| Karen Moseley, Martha Lee Child, Rosalyn Moore McKoon |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| The art and music teachers attempted a joint fine arts study last semester, but materials were minimal. The students enthusiasm encouraged these teachers to strive for a school-wide arts endeavor. Students will experience a cross-curricular study of the arts culminating with a musical/art/writing exhibition. |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| Through the use of technology and materials purchased with this grant, students would conduct a hands-on legislature, taking a concept, turning it into a bill, and finally bringing it to a legislature of their peers for a full vote. |
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| Our Lady of Victory Catholic Sch. |
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Fayette |
$671.00 |
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| Students will research butterflies of Georgia and study their habitat and life cycle. After researching and planning, a garden will be constructed on the school grounds to include host and nectar plants native to Georgia. Students will maintain the garden and make written and pictorial observations throughout the year. |
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Fayette |
$685.00 |
| In this project, students will perform reader's theatre productions that will be recorded and enhanced by the teacher using video software. Students will also write original productions to perform. Both components will involve students viewing their work and reflecting upon it. Each student will receive a DVD to keep. |
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| JoAnn Rouse and Eric Todd |
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| Rising Starr Middle School |
|
Fayette |
$1,000.00 |
| For this interdisciplinary project, 8th grade students will research and design a painted wall mural in the form of a quilt representing significant events, places, and people from Georgia history. The mural will serve as a resource and reference for future history classes. |
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Fayette |
$1,500.00 |
| Children will conduct authentic inquiry using the tools and techniques of real scientists through a curriculum of practice over five years. Elementary age scientists will learn to identify a question, collect and analyze data, design and develop experiments using the scientific method, and appreciate human impact on our fragile earth. |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| Great Schools Healthy Readers Book Club encourages economically disadvantaged students who are reading below grade level to read and create healthy lifestyle habits. Small groups read the same book. After a few weeks, teachers serve a healthy lunch to students and discuss the book as well as learn table manners. |
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| East Coweta Middle School |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| Students, using the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program, will locate a stream or wetland to monitor water quality. They will collect baseline water quality tests and at least one clean up activity and one outreach activity for the year. |
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| East Coweta Middle School |
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Coweta |
$1500.00 |
| Seventh grade students complete two projects during the invention unit in my class . My first invention and innovate me are the two main student projects. Both projects require the students to build their own prototype as well as marketing scheme. |
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| Poplar Road Elementary School |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| In order to address language deficits many at risk kindergarteners have when they enter school, I would buy two classroom computers so the students could access online Headsprout Language and Reading software. We could provide daily instruction in language and phonemic awareness skills instead of weekly in the computer lab. |
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| Newnan Crossing Elementary |
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Coweta |
$1,500.00 |
| The Georgia Writing Assessment is given each year to fifth-grade students. It takes a lot of effort to inspire students to write for enjoyment. Many students struggle with basic writing skills such as organization and voice. This project will provide literature examples to help model ideas and boost confidence. |
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Coweta |
$810.00 |
| The Mountain Mystery Writing Adventure integrates science, reading, and writing Georgia Performance Standards for our third-graders. After reading the Carole Marsh series of mystery books which are set in four of the Georgia habitat regions, students will create their own mystery story using the mountain region as their setting. |
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|
Fayette |
$899.00 |
| Two Tech/Talk devices will be purchased. The devices will help students with disabilities such as autism communicate their wants/needs. The device will also allow students who are nonverbal to participate in thematic units taught during the school day to enhance their learning opportunities. |
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| Landmark Christian School |
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Fayette |
$750.00 |
| There are no bones about it! Our skeleton is amazing! My project, called Flexible Frame, uses a human size skeleton to teach 1st - 5th grade students about the bones and organ systems in the body. This project also includes several hands-on activities that enhance the learning. |
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Fayette |
$1,500.00 |
| Students write letters to one another from the perspective of another country and culture. Insight into other cultures comes from a 30-book series that addresses teen life exclusively in each of 30 individual countries. Letters are then bound into reading collections for enjoyment in the school's visitor area. |
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Fayette |
$950.00 |
| Intonation Innovation and Rhythm Rap builds skills in tuning, tone production, and tone quality while developing rhythmic patterns at various tempos.With the assistance of technology, students gain the confidence to become lifelong musicians with a passion for the art of music. |
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| North Fayette Elementary School |
|
Fayette |
$1497.82 |
| The project is to create a drum circle that can be used at various grade levels in an elementary school. A drum circle is a group of people working together to create in-the-moment music using drums and percussion instruments. |
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TOTALS: |
$25,042.82 |
