Welcome to the Waltham Education and Beyond Foundation website.
The world around us is changing rapidly. So, now more than ever, Waltham must be in a position to assure there is a conduit for private sector investment and community involvement in the Waltham Public Schools. The Waltham Education & Beyond Foundation will help ensure that our school children remain competitive in an increasingly global society.
Congratulations to this year's 2011-2012 Waltham Education & Beyond Foundation Grant Recipients
Excellence in Education Grant Recipients
“Digital SLR Cameras” - $2,200
Mary Coughlan, Barbara Bourque, Waltham High School , Digital Photography class
Overview: Waltham High School has been struggling with its technology needs in the art department, due to the popularity of its digital arts classes, and gaps in equipment inventory. The grant will purchase four digital SLR cameras so that students can learn how to use F-stops, shutter speed, and manual setting and have hands-on time with cameras that are more sophisticated than point and shoot models and cell phone cameras.
“iPads in the Business Classroom and Related 21st Century Skills” - $4,934
Kevin Long, John Maguire, Waltham High School, Career and Technical Education
Overview: The purpose of this project is to use emerging technology to connect students to 21st Century skills in a real working environment, the new Waltham High School store, as well as within accounting , marketing and financial literacy classes. Through the use of iPads and countless accompanying applications, student will make real-world connections to their learning.
“Integrating Technology into Science Standards-Based Inquiry Labs” - $4,943
Marisa Maddox, Ellen Stanton, Erica Oberlin, Waltham High School Science Department
Overview: The Waltham High School Science Department is dedicated to preparing students for a fast paced technological world. In the current workplace, it is expected that employees be adept at using technology to collect and present data in order to analyze scientific phenomena. The science department is committed to using appropriate technology in the classroom to support a growing inquiry-based curriculum. The purchase of additional Pasco Probes and Sensors will allow students more direct hands-on scientific investigation in biology and chemistry classes.
“IPEVO Point 2 View Document Cameras” - $4,058
Michael Coppolino, McDevitt Middle School Math Department
The goal of this project is to improve the quality of instruction in Math and Science at both McDevitt and Kennedy Middle Schools by purchasing and installing document cameras in every Math and Science classroom, as well as Tech Ed, Special Education Resource Rooms, and both libraries. These devices will allow teachers to display large images of animate and inanimate objects, which will help increase student attentiveness, participation and learning and Grades Six through Eight.
Sally Elizabeth Peters Enrichment Grant Recipients
“Waltham Special Education Parents Advisory Council” - $1,000
Susan Sutherland, Amy DiMatteo, Board members, WSEPAC
Overview: The Waltham Special Education Parent Advisory Council (WSEPAC) is a state mandated and supported advisory group comprised of parents, guardians, teachers and administrators working in partnership to promote an innovative environment where children with learning challenges have equal access to educational opportunities, while ensuring that our schools strive to improve educational outcomes for all children. The funds will be used to cover the expenses of a guest speaker and creating additional marketing and outreach materials.
“Drums and Poems” - $3,500
Courtney Ogg-Mancuso, Parent, Plympton Elementary School
Overview: Drums and Poems is an innovative after school program for third graders. It teaches children hand drumming and how to write poems to the rhythm of the drums. It is designed to meet two goals: building literacy and building relational skills and encourage and engage children who may be reluctant readers and writers.
Excellence in Education Grant Recipients
“Digital SLR Cameras” - $2,200
Mary Coughlan, Barbara Bourque, Waltham High School , Digital Photography class
Overview: Waltham High School has been struggling with its technology needs in the art department, due to the popularity of its digital arts classes, and gaps in equipment inventory. The grant will purchase four digital SLR cameras so that students can learn how to use F-stops, shutter speed, and manual setting and have hands-on time with cameras that are more sophisticated than point and shoot models and cell phone cameras.
“iPads in the Business Classroom and Related 21st Century Skills” - $4,934
Kevin Long, John Maguire, Waltham High School, Career and Technical Education
Overview: The purpose of this project is to use emerging technology to connect students to 21st Century skills in a real working environment, the new Waltham High School store, as well as within accounting , marketing and financial literacy classes. Through the use of iPads and countless accompanying applications, student will make real-world connections to their learning.
“Integrating Technology into Science Standards-Based Inquiry Labs” - $4,943
Marisa Maddox, Ellen Stanton, Erica Oberlin, Waltham High School Science Department
Overview: The Waltham High School Science Department is dedicated to preparing students for a fast paced technological world. In the current workplace, it is expected that employees be adept at using technology to collect and present data in order to analyze scientific phenomena. The science department is committed to using appropriate technology in the classroom to support a growing inquiry-based curriculum. The purchase of additional Pasco Probes and Sensors will allow students more direct hands-on scientific investigation in biology and chemistry classes.
“IPEVO Point 2 View Document Cameras” - $4,058
Michael Coppolino, McDevitt Middle School Math Department
The goal of this project is to improve the quality of instruction in Math and Science at both McDevitt and Kennedy Middle Schools by purchasing and installing document cameras in every Math and Science classroom, as well as Tech Ed, Special Education Resource Rooms, and both libraries. These devices will allow teachers to display large images of animate and inanimate objects, which will help increase student attentiveness, participation and learning and Grades Six through Eight.
Sally Elizabeth Peters Enrichment Grant Recipients
“Waltham Special Education Parents Advisory Council” - $1,000
Susan Sutherland, Amy DiMatteo, Board members, WSEPAC
Overview: The Waltham Special Education Parent Advisory Council (WSEPAC) is a state mandated and supported advisory group comprised of parents, guardians, teachers and administrators working in partnership to promote an innovative environment where children with learning challenges have equal access to educational opportunities, while ensuring that our schools strive to improve educational outcomes for all children. The funds will be used to cover the expenses of a guest speaker and creating additional marketing and outreach materials.
“Drums and Poems” - $3,500
Courtney Ogg-Mancuso, Parent, Plympton Elementary School
Overview: Drums and Poems is an innovative after school program for third graders. It teaches children hand drumming and how to write poems to the rhythm of the drums. It is designed to meet two goals: building literacy and building relational skills and encourage and engage children who may be reluctant readers and writers.
The WEBF would like to thank Hobbs Brook Office Park for their $10,000 Forever Hawk Sponsorship.
