Amber Schaaf Finds Key to Success. Wins Contest!

Amber Schaaf is a Teacher at Parkview School in Steger, Illinois. She has identified ways that students learn best.  Putting her ideas into action she entered the Thank America’s Teachers contest sponsored by Farmers Insurance.

We Are Proud To Announce Amber Schaaf

 Contestant Winner of

 $2,500 for her READING IS KEY Program.

                                                                                                                              

She will now be creating a Literary Focused Environment that will include letter and word recognition games that improve reading foundations as well as social interaction. She will use manipulatives that tie in to high interest stories making them come alive and fostering a love for reading. Mixing activity to reinforce reading skills will give the students the key to opening up the treasures to be discovered  in books.

CONGRATULATIONS AMBER SCHAAF AND THANK YOU 

FOR DISCOVERING TREASURE!

Melissa Lorenzatti Builds Dream For Her Students. Wins Contest!

Melissa Lorenzatti is a Teacher at Parkview Elementary School in Steger, Illinois. A contest sponsored by Farmers Insurance called Thank America’s Teachers has rewarded her creativity in the form of a grant. She submitted her program for Building Creative Kids that ties into her desire to pour creativity into her students.

We Are Proud To Announce That Melissa Lorenzatti’s

 Grant Proposal Won

 $2,500 for her BUILDING CREATIVE KIDS Program.

She is bringing to her school district an inventive curriculum that will blend children’s love of Legos with hands on learning projects.  This novel program combines interactive based skills in art, science, technology, mathematics and problem solving. In addition, students will increase skills in computer technology as they accomplish various lessons on computer software. 

CONGRATULATIONS MELISSA LORENZATTI AND THANK YOU FOR SHOOTING HIGH!

Thank America's Teachers-Showcase M. Lorenzatti's Proposal

The Farmer Insurance Company Sponsored Thank America's Teacher would like to Showcase M. Lorenzatti's Proposal.  She has been  a Teacher for ten years at Parkview Elementary School in Steger, Illinois.  Her passion for teaching began when she started helping her nephew with his homework.  Teaching has brought a level of  compassion in her that increases year by year.  

BUILDING CREATIVE KIDS

M. Lorenzatti recognizes that art is very closely related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  In this He/she plans to use the grant money to purchase a LEGO Education Curriculum.  Having used legos on a small level to aid in student learning, Ms/Mr Lorenzatti is aware of the exciting potential this could add to the classroom.  
   The kit includes hands-on manipulatives and software which link this fun activity to STEM.  LEGOs are very popular with students in general and to tap into the hands-on architecture link and creative thinking process will add to their love of learning.
    "I love this tool because it will motivate them to think outside the box, thus preparing them for this competitive world of innovative thinking.

PLEASE VOTE FOR M. LORENZATTI'S 

PROPOSAL AT

Thankamericasteachers.com

     You can vote once a day until the end of Marchl Please Vote and Get others to Vote with You.