Novi Educational Foundation Grants $20,000 to Novi Schools

The Novi Educational Foundation presented the with another $20,761 in grants for the spring of 2012.

The NEF is a partner of the school district and supports educational opportunities and program enhancements that help the district fulfill its vision of developing each student’s potential with a world-class education.

Over the past 16 years, the NEF has provided more than $230,000 in educational grants that support teaching and learning in Novi classrooms.

The Novi Board of Education recognized the most recent grants at its meeting Thursday night. They are as follows:

E-Books to Excite!

• Program: Enriches the literary experience with the use of e-books integrated into Readers Workshop format
• Building:
• Grade: 4
• Award: $599

Interactive Language Arts Software Library

• Program: Reading/writing software library that can be used on whiteboard systems and computers
• Building:
• Grade: K-4
• Award: $1,166

PAASN Math & Writing Enrichment Program

• Program: Saturday sessions conducted by parent/teacher/student volunteers to enrich math & writing skills
• Building:
• Grade: K-12
• Award: $2,000

Life Skills Community Based Instruction

• Program: Develops life skills through preparation and practice of skills through activities in the community
• Building:
• Grade:9-12
• Award:$2,754

Display Cabinets for Visual Arts

• Program: Cabinets to display student artwork safely and prominently
• Building:
• Grade: 9-12
• Award:$2,178

Stationary Filtering Kit for the Biobuggy Project

• Program: Filtering station that transfers used cooking oil into biodiesel for the Power Technology class
• Building:
• Grade:9-12
• Award:$1,627

Radio Remote Equipment

• Program: Balance of funds needed to be raised for new wifi-based radio station system
• Building:
• Grade:9-12
• Award:$2,000

L.E.G.O.S. (Leaders Engaging in Growing Opportunities with Synergy)

• Program: Offers students a chance to experience hands-on activities that aim towards a finished product
• Building:
• Grade:K-3
• Award:$1,537

Lessons for Life

• Program: Tailored lessons teach 9 life skills and extend learning in an interactive cityscape environment
• Building: - Special Education
• Grade:9-12
• Award:$3,600

EKG/Accelerometer Sensors-Neuromuscular Reflex Lab

• Program: Used for the neurobiology unit in the IB biology class; allows to measure speed of reflexes
• Building:
• Grade:9-12
• Award:$1,200

Leader in Me Library

• Program: Immerses students in books that display and promote the 7 Habits for students
• Building:
• Grade:3-4
• Award:$2,100