Green Building Technologies: ($500 Higgins Family Fund)
Project: Students will learn about “green building” technology, which will play a large role in
natural resources conservation and provide new career opportunities, with a visit to the Chicago Center for Green Technology.
The results of Ms. Woods innovative teaching resulted in Dundee Crown High School student Trevor Hansen winning
the highest State Science award.
Educator: Elizabeth Woods
School: Dundee-Crown High School
Math
Extensions and Enrichment ($500)
Will provide engaging learning opportunities to reinforce math concepts pertinent
to second grade.
Educator: Luc Miron
School:
Kenneth E. Neubert Elementary
Practical Play ($500)
High-interest, developmentally appropriate “prop boxes” will be used to assess developmental skills, goals and
objectives across domains.
Educators: Beth
Siegfort, Kristy Gibson, Jan Merner
School: DeLacey
Family Educational Center
Rescue the Repeating ($500)
Will help students repeating Algebra I by providing tools to succeed and prepare for state and ACT exams and foster
trade skills.
Educators: Julie Duffield
School: Dundee-Crown High School
Boys & Books ($500)
Will engage reluctant readers in literacy and writing interest- and
skill-building activities.
Educator:
Erin Fillmore
School: Golfview Elementary
Reading Fun ($150)
Parents will be taught word work activities they can do at home with a cookie
sheet and magnet letters.
Educator:
Sarah Carlson
School: Sleep Hollow Elementary
