2007 Excellence in Education Awards Given to Teachers

   Excellence in Education awards are used for class projects and any necessary supplies that will enhance the capability of that teacher and enable the students’ learning process. Funding for the grants is a result of a fund established at the Scott County Community Foundation. Five awards are given annually to educators whose projects demonstrate the most promise of enhancing the education of students in Scott County School District 2.
    The Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the following applicants as the winners of the 2007 Excellence in Education awards, worth $400 each. The teachers were honored with a surprise visit to their classrooms during American Education Week.

· Jaclyn Goode, teacher at Johnson Elementary: $400 for “Animal Habitats.” Students will study habitats, assemble birdhouses to display along the school’s nature walk, visit the Louisville Zoo to see animals in their habitats, then use that information to do research projects on animals.
· Flossie McGannon, teacher at Johnson Elementary: $400 for “Student Published Books.” Students will complete the writing process from brainstorming to editing, illustrate, and send their stories to a publishing company to receive back in book form. They will then read their books to kindergarten and first grade students.
· Carolyn Nowlin, teacher at Scottsburg High School: $400 for “Under the Sea, My Reef Creation.” Carolyn will recreate the marine world through an aquarium for her students to experience the ocean, giving them a better understanding of ecosystems and environmental science, and developing responsibilities for caring for different pets.
· Tammy Staser and all other first grade teachers at Scottsburg Elementary: $400 for “If You Give a Pig a Party” project. Students will read several of author Laura Numeroff’s books, compare and contrast the stories, study cause and effect, and then write stories that demonstrate their knowledge. Their writings will be presented at an Author’s Tea, and they will see a play, If You Give a Pig a Party.
· Julie Wells, teacher at Scottsburg High School: $400 for “Building a Reading Collection.” The purpose of the program is to purchase additional copies of books for American Studies students. They are required to read classic and/or historic literature from an approved list in order to receive an “A” in the course.