K-6 Reading Coordinator Congratulations

Although Lynn Tschaplinski isn't new to Oak Ridge Schools, we are excited to announce a new role for her as K-6 Reading Coordinator!  Lynn will continue working half-time as a Reading Specialist at Woodland, where she has been a Reading Recovery teacher and/or Reading Specialist since 2002. Before beginning her work as a reading teacher, Lynn was previously employed for 18 years as an elementary classroom teacher in Toronto, Canada and here Oak Ridge. She has a B.A. in Developmental Psychology from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, a B.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Toronto, and a M.Sc. with a concentration in Reading Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  

UCOR Mini-Grant Applications - DUE MARCH 27

UCOR is accepting proposals from area schools for educational grants with a specific goal of enabling new instructional methods in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

UCOR Education Mini-Grants will be awarded directly to teachers and schools for specific projects. All teachers are welcome to apply, but proposals should focus on STEM projects. For instance, a music teacher might apply for a grant for a math-related project within the field of music.

Schools in Roane, Anderson, Loudon, Morgan, and Knox counties are eligible to submit proposals. Applications may be made for $500 (for a single classroom), $750 (for a grade or several classes) or $1,000 (for an entire school, and must include an implementation plan).

For more information and the link to the application, see: http://www.ucor.com/minigrant.html.

Please remember that before any grant applications are submitted to a granting agency the Preliminary Application Review must be completed and approved by SAB.