The objective of the desktop carrels/privacy shields is to provide privacy to students during assessments, reading, or any time a student needs less distractions. The privacy shields are large enough to cover a standard desk and Chromebook. Many of our classrooms are designed for group work, but there are times

This grant would equip the Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes at Tahoe Lake Elementary with the items needed to promote frequent creative play for our students. The TK/K team feels strongly that activities that encourage our young students to play is a key component in their success as lifelong students.

For children in primary grades, whatever literature a teacher presents is often the students' main exposure to both books and the greater world around them. For this reason, educators should consider the implications of the fact that while more than half of the children enrolled in U.S. public schools are

We would like to purchase classroom construction / engineering materials for building in our classes. The engineering standards are for children to work on problem solving, strategies, constructing to create new shapes from existing. To create structures that can be built use cooperative team building skills within the class of

Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) is a multi-sensory, therapeutic listening program for improving brain and body functions. It includes two main components, the Focus Series and the Voice Pro System. The Focus Series includes headphones that connect to an iPod and a mini amplifier. The iPod is downloaded with five different

Donner Trail would like to purchase new age-appropriate board games for kids to play to practice collaborative learning, teamwork and speaking and listening skills. Currently, our game inventory is old, incomplete and outdated and cannot be used to practice these skills. We believe that these games will help support the

For the Ceramic class at North Tahoe High School It would be nice to update our potter wheels.

The Public Safety program is currently the only Career Technical Education (CTE) that supports High School students attending different district High Schools. The program currently has students attending from Sierra High School and Truckee High School. Last year we had students attending from North Tahoe High School, and the hope

The simple objective of this program is to provide classrooms with the tools they need to adaquately differentiate learning opportunities for all students. Although some items would be specific to sensory or ADHD children, some objects like the Time Timer are available for use with all students. Decreasing anxiety over

Stabili-T Stools will help students improve and strengthen their core muscle groups and posture while learning in the classroom. These Stabili-T Stools are proven to increase focus and attention in the classroom and enhance communication skills. Implementing alternative seating choices will help meet the changing needs of today's students.