Polk County Public Schools, Staff
The teachers listed below were selected as 2011 Developer Grant Recipients. They were chosen after submitting a description of a program that they had developed and used in their classroom or school. That program was deemed innovative, successful and replicable by a panel of judges. Classroom Developer Grant recipients will receive $600- $400 as a gift and $200 to purchase surplus classroom supplies. School to School Developer grant recipients will receive $1,000- $200.00 as a gift and $800.00 for supplies deemed necessary for the school.
Each teacher/school will have a page dedicated to them in the Idea Catalog of Excellence which is published online. Teachers will also design a booth and present at the 2011 Idea Expo, also this Fall. Teachers from Polk and Hardee Counties will be invited to visit the Idea Expo and apply for money to replicate an idea they see they could use in their own classroom or school.
The Teacher to Teacher/School to School Connection is administered by the Polk and Hardee Education Foundations.
| Name: | School: | Grant Title: |
|---|---|---|
| Theresa Benedetti & Megan Higgins | Caldwell Elementary | "From Worm to Beetle: A Class Project " |
| Vivian Socorro | Laurel Elementary | "Numbers That Make Sense " |
| Brandi Miller | Caldwell Elementary | "What's the MATTER? " |
| Krista Wright | Caldwell Elementary | "Moving to the Good Times " |
| Leslie Fernbaugh | Churchwell Elementary | "Measurement Olympics " |
| Makiko Favis | Ridgeview Global Studies | "Pockets Full of Learning " |
| Robbin Hughes | N.E. Roberts Elementary | "Poetry Cafe " |
| Antoinette Wilcox | Crystal Lake Middle | "Soda Poppery " |
| Joanna Moody & Ashley Avery | Spessard Holland & Frostproof Elementary | "If the Book Fits, Read It! " |
| Bobbie Spradlen | Frostproof Elementary | "We Are Smart Cookies " |
| Erika Mahoney | Medulla Elementary | "Poetry with Pizzazz" |
| Christine Gruszeczka | Ridgeview Global Studies | "Community Helpers " |
| Sheena Hays | Zolfo Springs Elementary | "D.I.V.A. " |
| Sharon Ussery | Zolfo Springs Elementary | "Welcome to Our C.A.G.E. " |
| Nicole Moreau | Zolfo Springs Elementary | "Incredible Kid Day " |
| Name: | School: | Grant Title: |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Clark | Zolfo Springs Elementary | "Caugh You on C.A.T.S. Cam " |
| Nicole Pasqualitti | Laurel Elementary | "Getting Ready for Kindergarten " |