Innovative Teaching Grants
The Sheldon ISD Education Foundation raises funds to directly support educators in the school district through the innovative teaching grant process. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $186,000 in innovative teaching grants to Sheldon ISD educators.
To learn how to get involved or donate to the Education Foundation, go to www.sheldonisd.com/sef.
May 19, 2023 Innovative Teaching Grants to Sheldon ISD!
On May 19, Sheldon ISD surprised teachers by awarding $68,000 in innovative teaching grants.
This year, 27 applicants were selected from more than 60 applications representing 11 schools in Sheldon ISD. Selected grants range from creative ideas for STEM take-home kits for elementary students to courtroom furniture for the law and public service courses at the high school. A list of 2021-22 grant recipients are listed below:
|
Grant Name |
Applicant Name |
Dollar Amount |
|
Vending out Way to Literacy Success |
Adrienne Fournier and Katie Lever |
$5,600 |
|
Take It to Take It: Storybook STEM @ Home |
Amanda Chacon |
$1,696.06 |
|
Created It and They Will Learn |
Denise Mustin, Maria Vives, Joel Leal |
$5,000 (Sponsor Huckabee) |
|
"Art to Remember" |
Destiny Barr |
$1,463.41 (Sponsor N.Shore Rotary) |
|
CE King High School Courtroom Furniture |
Charlie D. McCullum, Stacy Cross |
$5,000 (Sponsor Huckabee) |
|
Highest Level Thinking & Singing |
Frankie Hickman |
$1,478.91 |
|
STEM for Bilinguals! |
Melissa Cunningham & Selina Mancha |
$2,000 |
|
Visit & Tour: Virtual Reality Education |
Sierra Joseph, Lorin Qualls |
$2,000 |
|
The Only Drama Kinder Needs! |
Ashley Duque, Isylee Sanchez |
$2,754.61 |
|
Making a Space to Feel Safe |
Ms. Velasquez, Mrs. McCall, Ms. Mattina, Ms. Sanchez |
$2,900 |
|
Panther RAK Room, King MS |
Sandra Menchaca |
$5,000 |
|
Newton's Antics STEM Science Kit/ Steve Spangler Science |
Tracie Miller |
$1,187.64 |
|
P.O.E.M. Poetry on Everyone's Mind |
Betsy Curl-Rocha |
$3,000 |
|
Big Canyon Balloon |
Kimberly Glover |
$1,998.75 |
|
Great STEAM Careers Start Here! |
Priscilla Escobar |
$2,087.24 |
|
Safety, Skills, Savings and Thrills! |
Tammy Reed, Adam Brandner |
$4,000 |
|
Igniting the Heart to King Middle School |
Tylisha Jones (Student Council Advisor) |
$400 |
|
Innovative Teaching Grants |
Brenda Penaloza |
$1,500 |
|
"Art Reimagined Through Technology" |
Brian Randolph |
$1,697.09 |
|
Buster the School Bus Safety Robot |
David Baxter, Alicia Young |
$5,000 (Sponsor LAN) |
|
Hop, Spin, Squat... Focus! A Positive Pathway to Alert and Engaged Learning and Academic Success! |
Jeanine Adams |
$452.36 |
|
Hummingbirds to Keep Our Students in Tune with Micro:bit Code! |
Kianda Ramgulan, Sherelle Wilson |
$3,200 |
|
Education Foundation Teacher Grant |
Racquel Edwards |
$1,674 |
|
Get Your Wiggles Out! |
Susana Portillo-Matute |
$1,500 |
|
Master the Garden At Sheldon Elementary |
Joanna Jorgensen |
$1,999 (Sponsor Huckabee) |
|
Have a Sensory of Humor |
Kristie Sparks |
$1,400 |
|
Panther Den |
Carol Russell |
$3,500 |
May 19, 2022 Innovative Teaching Grants to Sheldon ISD!
On May 19, 2022, SEF awarded $72,944.05 in grants to deserving teachers across SISD. A list of 2021-22 grant recipients are listed below:
|
Grant Name |
Applicant Name |
Dollar Amount |
|
Closing the Gap Reading Interventions |
Maria Vallejo |
$2500 |
|
VR for Memorable and Immersive Education |
Luzdivina Cantu |
$4000 |
|
Experiential Learning Beyond the Traditional Classroom |
Joanna Jorgensen |
$1,451 |
|
3Doodler EDU |
Jennifer Winans |
$2028.41 |
|
Creation Stations |
Robert Perez |
$500 |
|
Creation Station 2.0 |
Karleigh Webb |
$1,500 |
|
Chess to Improve Concentration |
Linda Yantis |
$300 |
|
RCA House Points System Continuation |
Estefani Velasquez and the KMS STEM Academy |
$1960 |
|
Interactive Displays for Math |
Joshua Raglon (Chairman) , Twila Hutchinson, Destiny Wilson, Lorna Randle) |
$5,000 |
|
Diverse Books for Bilinguals! |
Melissa Cunningham & Selina Mancha |
$676 |
|
Diverse Books for Bilinguals! |
Melissa Cunningham & Selina Mancha |
$676 |
|
Decoding to become readers |
Bani Coello, Cristina Reyes, Maricela Vega |
$4,000 |
|
STEM Mobile Makerspace for Future Innovators |
Desirae Feemster, Latoya Johnson |
$7469 |
|
SELebrations! |
Kimberly Jennings |
$500 |
|
HOP, SKIP, JUMP....READ!! A POSITIVE PATHWAY TO ALERT AND ENGAGED LEARNING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS! |
Jeanine Adams |
$600 |
|
Improving student understanding of biological concepts through exploration. |
C.E. King Biology Team |
$7500 |
|
Building Confidence in Biology Using Models to Make Abstract Learning More Tangible |
Chirmekia Washington |
$2329 |
|
MUSICAL MAYHEM! |
Adam Brandner |
$2,500 |
|
Soaring to Success in Literacy |
Yolimar Mears and Cristina Cisneros |
$10,000 |
|
Merging Learning and Fun |
Kimberly Glover |
$120 |
|
Innovative Teaching Grant |
Maria Perez |
$383.06 |
|
Innovative Teaching Grant |
Leira Salene |
$200 |
|
Plant the World Around You |
Destiny Barr |
$1407.43 |
|
“FCS experiences Health and expresses Wellness” |
Nicole Dickson |
$2,000 |
|
Using Ozobots to Reach Special Needs Students |
Anisha Hicks |
$3,000 |
|
Stage Lighting Kit |
Brandy Viverette, David Lea, and Tracie Smith |
$6280 |
|
SNAPing Our Way to STEM Success with Snap Circuits |
Heather Tyler LaBot |
$189.11 |
|
SMART Learning on the Move |
Jennifer Verdugo, Amanda Chacon |
$2,500 |
|
LEGO Leaders: Learning Through LEGO Play |
Amanda Chacon |
$2001.04 |
