Mini-Grant Winners
2007-2008

We had a number of mini-grant & professional grant applicants this year and we are pleased to announce that we awarded over $24,000 to our recipients. We would like to congratulate the following:
BOCES -
Allison O’Dell: “Pilot Recycling Program”
Stephanie Czerniak: “Differentiating Instruction with the Use of Technology & New Tools”
Nancy Sabatini: “Cooperative Art in Social Skills”
Rebecca Zuch & Tricia Bacon: “The Little Garden that Could...”
EDEN CENTRAL SCHOOLS -
Mary Ellen Bossert: “Stretch Your Sketch”
Linda Schwanz: “Reaching Early Goals: A Kindergarten Literacy Lab Approach”
Linda Schwanz: “ Differentiated Instruction: Teacher Training Workshops”
Debbie Biastre: “Improving Teaching & Learning at the Middle School level through
Differentiated Instruction”
Debbie Biastre: “ Inquiry-Based Teaching & Learning in the Intermediate Science
Classroom Using Toys”
Mary Nowicki: “ Leadership Conference Workshops”
GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOLS -
Rosemary Harris: “Flat Stanley Travels the World”
HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOLS -
Susan Mikula: “Using Poetry, Writing & the Visual Arts to Learn About the
Environment”
Maria Hager: “Using Science, Math, ELA & Music to Learn About the Solar System”
Therese Voltz: “70th Annual Convention of the NYS Council for SS & NYS SS Assoc”
Cecilia Driscoll: “Learning & Building Community Through Story Quilts”
IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOLS -
Sarah Buttino: “Buffalo Sabres Excitement Encourages Art Making”
Colleen Coggins: “The Starbucks Experience”
LAKE SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOLS -
Karen O’Connor & Jill Clark: “ Differentiated Instruction in Quality Schools”
Jill Clark: “Making Great Strides with Step Up to Writing Teacher on Special Assignment”
Barbara Blasz: “Making Memories Last for at Risk Students”
ORCHARD PARK CENTRAL -
Patricia Sachse: “Geocaching in the Classroom”
Suzanne Finger: “Pre-Handwriting Development Kits”
Jennifer Axelson: “Blast-Off Early Literacy”
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS -
Dianne Brinkworth - St. John Vianney: “Launching a Leveled Guided Reading Program”
SPRINGVILLE GRIFFITH INSTITUTE -
Mila Casey-Szpaicher: “Stepping Up for our Journey Through 1st Grade”