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TeacherGrants
One of the central purposes of the Byng Excellence in Education Foundation is to support and improve the quality of education at Byng Public Schools. BEEF is able to offer support through the distribution of classroom grants directly to district teachers. These grants allow teachers to implement new and innovative ideas in their classrooms.
2024-2025
BEEF Grant Recipients
Multi-Campus Grant
Erin Jones: Assistive Technology for Equal Opportunity – this grant will support the purchase of an assistive technology device that will assist in reading and writing efforts. This device will provide an opportunity for students with varying needs to easily access materials and allow students to participate in a classroom setting with their peers increasing their understanding in the written language and allowing them to access written language independently.
Laura Smith: Can You Hear Me Now? – this grant will provide a portable sound system that can be used in not only concert settings but also daily instruction. Byng Band students perform in front of fellow students, parents, colleagues, and the entire community on a regular basis. The sound system will be used for outdoor or indoor concerts where no amplification is available. We encourage the community to get out and support our Band students at any opportunity!
Mia Holcomb, Lauren Carpenter and Kristi Stanberry: Accessible Learning Across the Spectrum – this grant will this grant will support Byng Public Schools Special Education Department in their mission to creating a working inventory of Assistive Technology (AT) resources in the areas of recreation, leisure, seating/positioning, attention and sensory organization.
Byng Junior High
Sharon Shurley: The Write Stuff – this project supports the implementation of CoGrader, a FERPA compliant grading program that provides the students personalized positive and constructive feedback and the teacher data-driven insights.
Homer Elementary
Nikki Azlin: Focus & Feel: Sensory Support for Little Learners - this funding will provide items for the sensory room at Homer Elementary. This sensory friendly environment serves students facing sensory processing challenges. By incorporating these furniture pieces and tools students will receive the support needed to thrive in their academic and personal development.
Dusty Neely: Gardens for Learning - this project supports the start of an ongoing learning and growing garden. This hands-on learning wonderland will promote enthusiasm for Science, Math, Art, and love for Nature. The students will be involved in composting, planting, harvesting, checking soil, learning about insects, watering, tending to plants, exploring conditions best for growth, predicting and recording.
Cortney Milligan: ABC's for Hands on Learners - this project is designed to make sure that all students have an equal opportunity to master the letters and sounds no matter what kind of learner they are. Funding will equip academic centers with hands-on activities and tools to help learners master their letters and sounds and incorporate innovative techniques giving students multi-sensory learning experiences.
Byng Elementary
Aleah Crawford: "STEMpathy: Developing Social Emotional Skills Through STEM" – this project aims to enrich Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through engagement storybook read-alouds combined with hands-on STEM activities. Through this project, students will benefit from a holistic approach to SEL, fostering social skills, emotional resilience, and a love for learning.
Emily Denney: A Night of the Arts! – this grant supports the newly added Humanities program at Byng Elementary and their first ever student art show and concert! We are excited to see the results of the collaborative work between Byng Elementary music and art teachers and the work of the students. Check out their show on December 16th!
Terry Bartlow, Chris Elliott, Amber Fowler, McKenna Leveling, Jessica Schilreff, Kagan Shelton and Jessica Stettler: Steps for Success: An Innovative and Creative Environment for Academic Achievement – BEEF is proud to support this collaboration not only between teachers but with students. Students expressed a desire to make transitions in the hallways less stressful and more productive. After several weeks, students and teachers created and agreed to a mutual plan of improvement in which both parties would benefit. This plan will utilize technology aides, such as color-coded lighting, mounted blue tooth speakers, as well as helpful additions to the boys and girls restrooms. When completed, the project would create an inspiring atmosphere where students felt they had contributed to a positive change; as they stated, "felt seen." Whenever students become stakeholders, they are more interested and dedicated to the outcomes of its actions. The goal is to create an orderly, calm, and inviting place to thrive, inside and outside of the classroom is a priority on our agenda.
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