On Friday, August 7th, the LEEF team shared the 2020 collaborative grant recipients during Leander ISD’s virtual Convocation event. With the help of these 9 grants totaling $38,502, Leander ISD staff received resources for professional development in creating equitable workshop-based classrooms that serve diverse student populations, culturally relevant texts, culinary instruction, and more. A huge round of applause to all the 2020 collaborative grant winners!
SCHOOL | TEACHER(S) | PROJECT | GRANT AMOUNT |
Giddens Elementary | Emily Ulatoski, Jennifer Ackermann, Sally Hill | Growing our Students as Readers with the Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Collection | $5,000 |
Plain Elementary | Tamara Coltharp, Jessica Coffee, Tana Kisselburg, Ali Holmes | Guided Reading Collection for Small Group Instruction | $5,000 |
River Ridge Elementary | Katie Haedge, Mindy Plante, Tara Bradley, Jennifer Passi | Making the Most of Mentor Texts | $5,000 |
Westside Elementary | Amanda Lillard | Reading and Reaching for the Stars! | $5,000 |
Winkley Elementary | Brandi Havers, Ashley Brooks, Missy Huling, Krystal Petty | Engaged Readers with Cultural Relevant Texts | $5,000 |
LISD Administration | Sarah Walker | Early Childhood Second Step Social Emotional Learning Books | $4,980 |
Cypress Elementary | Sharon Yero, Jenn Miller, Margie Jacobson | Branches “Cross Over” Readers | $3,402 |
SPED 18+ Transition Team | Aline Crompton, Crystal McCarthy | 18+ Transition Service Culinary Program | $3,000 |
Glenn High | Alexis Huddleston, Zach Long, Sheri Richmond, Kelly Sells | Supporting Reading and Writing Workshop | $2,120 |