Summer Beats Concerts
Alameda’s South Shore Center will be hosting a Summer Beats...
Category: Programs
AEF Supports the Educator of the Year
In the 2022-23 school year, Derrick Lyons, Encinal Jr. Sr. High School’s CTE Marketing Pathway teacher, collaborated with the Alameda Chamber of Commerce to develop a Junior Chamber program with the help of AUSD CTE pathway specialist, Felicia Vargas. A Teacher Mini Grant from AEF supported Mr. Lyon’s research and planning for this program.
Student Art Based on Art by Derrick Bell
3rd graders in Scott Hixon’s class at Love Elementary watched Derrick Bell’s video (as well as the project video) and made portraits filled with flowers. Here are a few examples of their art:
» Read more about: Student Art Based on Art by Derrick Bell »
Number Writing Books for TK
“When we launched Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in the district 11 years ago, we got trained in a supplemental curriculum that supports developmentally appropriate letter and number formation. It was called Handwriting Without Tears (now called Learning Without Tears). This year, the District decided not to fund student “consumables” (materials). I have purchased much on my own this year, but was hoping to get support for the number writing books. The number writing book supports number orientation (not writing backward),
Supporting College Visits
AEF provided funds for lunch for a field trip to Santa Clara University and San Jose State for students at the College and Career Center at Encinal High School on March 6th. College and Career Advisor, Lee Kaplan, sent AEF the photo of the trip!
STEAM Resources for Special Programs
Scott Hixon, 3rd grade teacher at Love School, contacted AEF...
Staying Alert and Ready to Learn
Love Elementary School 4th Grade teacher, Ryan Brazil, requested and received AEF Teacher Mini Grant funding to create a flexible seating classroom. Students now have more options for sitting on the floor, sitting on a variety of seats and standing. Sitting all day in the same seat does not allow growing bodies and brains to stay alert and ready to learn.
Ms. Brazil wrote: “Here are a few photos from the new flexible seating options we get to enjoy thanks to this AEF grant!”
Student Art Exhibit in May 2024
Art Changes Student Exhibition: This is My Alameda Story WHERE:...
