MEF Teacher Mini-Grant Recipients
2020-2022
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During these years mini-grants were not issued because of in-room-teaching restrictions that were imposed by Federal or State Agencies COVID-19 mandates. In addition travel for meetings were limited.
2019
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“TBD”
Jane Doe; 4th grade teacher, TBD
2018
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“ELA-Serious About Series”
Kate Kempton; 3rd grade teacher, Red Rock Elementary School -
“Hands-On Science”
Linda Waide; 3rd Grade Teacher, Rocky View Elementary School -
“NM Visual and Performing Arts-Creative Expression”
Melissa Novak; Special Education Teacher, Tohatchi Middle School -
“Special Education Life Skills-A Beverage Cart Project”
Nemia Tan; Special Education Teacher, Tohatchi Middle School -
“Literacy: Building Blocks to Literacy”
Tammy Iralu; Preschool Teacher, Chee Dodge Elementary School
2017
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“Building Math Fluency Skills”
Stacy Cavanaugh; 4th grade teacher, Rocky View Elementary -
“Maker Space Materials for the Library”
Cindi Tah; Library Media Specialist, Gallup Cental Alternative High School
2016
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“Magnificent Music Masterpieces”
Shannon Balok; Elementary Music Teacher, Red Rock Elementary School -
“5th Grade Scientists”
Mary Kate Suhy; 5th grade Teacher, Navajo Elementary School -
“Robotics in the Classroom: LEGO MINDSTORMS”
Federico Padrones Salvador; GATE Teacher, Thoreau Middle School
2015
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“Moon Rover Project”
Shafiq Chaudhary, 8th Grade Science Teacher, JFK Middle School -
“Worm Wonders”
Carla Dvork-Lash, 1st Grade Teacher, Juan de Onate Elementary School -
“All Together Cooperative Learning Makes Us Smart”
Tara Hall, Kindergarten Teacher, Stagecoach Elementary -
“Authentic Audiences for Writing”
Philip Neilson, 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher, JFK Middle School -
“Informational Text About the Brain”
Karla Nye, School Counselor, Juan de Onate Elementary
2014
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“Cameras for Second Grade Nature Book”
Tori Zapack, 2nd grade teacher, Stagecoach Elementary -
“Life Skills Yearbook”
Mary Luz Cruz, special education teacher, JFK Middle School -
“Frankie FunPlex and Eggstronaut Rockets”
Shafiq Chaudhary, 8th grade physical science teacher, JFK Middle School -
“Listening for Literacy”
Brooke Dashner, 2nd grade teacher, Rocky View Elementary -
“Hands On Science”
Rachel Mangum, 5th grade teacher, Turpin Elementary -
“Solid as a Rock”
Amanda Wolfenbarger, 6th grade science teacher, JFK Middle School -
“We Love Learning With Games”
Linda Waide, 2nd Grade teacher, Rocky View Elementary -
“School to School E-Pal Technology Writing Project”
Grace Lueras, 3rd grade teacher, Red Rock Elementary
2013
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“Making Myths Memorable”
Emily Kemper, Fourth Grade, Tobe Turpen Elementary -
“Science Fair Extraordinaire”
Eric Cornish, Rocky View Elementary -
“Using Creativity to Advance Talent”
Judy Kimbrough,Miyamura High School -
“Hands on Geometry”
Brooke Dashner, Second grade, Rocky View Elementary -
“Land Beneath Us”
Judith Lannan, Third Grade, Juan de Onate Elementary -
“Literature Circles and Leveled Reading”
Philip Neilson, JFK Mid School
Fall 2012
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“We Need Books to Grow Our Brains!”
Ellen Barg-Walkow, 5th grade teacher, Tobe Turpen Elementary -
“Money Matters – 2nd Grade Class Store”
Brooke Dashner, 2nd grade teacher, Rocky View Elementary -
“Everybody Needs a Rock”
Emily Kemper, 4th grade teacher, Tobe Turpen Elementary -
“Improving Literacy & Math with Music & Movement”
Sheila Kruis, Preschool, Stagecoach Elementary - Karla Nye and Laura Paredes, Counselor and Library Ass’t, Juan de Onate Elementary
Spring 2012
- Shanon Balok, Red Rock Elementary Music
- Kim Esparza, Red Rock Elementary Pre-School
2011
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“Simple Abacus”
Tawni Crowe, Kennedy Middle School -
“Picture This”
Laura Milligan, Thoreau Middle School -
“Friendship Skills Groups”
Karla Nye, Juan de Onate Elementary -
“Raised Garden Beds”
Emily Sims & Erin Black, Church Rock Elementary
2010
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“Character Counts Mural Project”
Linda Boos, Red Rock Elementary -
“Bags and More”
Debra Chee, Crownpoint Mid -
“The Living Lab”
Chelsea Fairbank, Washington Elementary -
“World Map Project”
Scott Farver, Indian Hills Elementary -
“Wood Burning Relief Sculpture Clocks”
Mrs. Guliford, Chief Manuelito Mid -
“Reading Power Partnerships”
Kathleen Kurpiel, Tohatchi High -
“Solar Power Learning Module”
John Welles, Gallup High
2009
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“Wild About Wolves”
Jessica MacManus, Science Teacher, Gallup Central High -
“Rocketry and Math”
Scott Farver, 5th Grade Teacher, Indian Hills Elementary -
“Tse Yi Gai Writing Anthology”
Lauren Tinkoff, English Teacher, Tse Yi Gai High School -
“Using Photos to increase Language and Writing Skills”
Margie Dressler, First Grade Teacher, Thoreau Elementary -
“How 'Dirty' Is Dirt?”
“Safe Chemical Reactions”
Katherine Barnett Rivas, Science Teacher, JFK Middle School (two grants) -
“Integrating Language Arts, Creative Expression and Emotional Literacy”
Mirakhel Windsong, Counselor, Indian Hills Elementary -
“Making Math Fun: Using Whiteboards in the Classroom”
Amanda Markey, Math Teacher, Tse Yi Gai High School -
“A Tribute to Gutenberg: Relief-Block Printmaking Process”
Laura Milligan, Art Teacher, Thoreau Middle School -
“Photojournals: The Beauty of Our Lives”
Erin Black, 3rd Grade Teacher, Church Rock Elementary
2007-2008
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“Sand Stories in Counseling”
Linda Boos, counselor, Red Rock Elementary -
“Data Folders”
Suzanne Breithaupt, Church Rock -
“Friends of the Library Reading Club”
Carla Clauschee, Navajo Pine -
“Health & Fitness”
Ty Flom & Linda Ohle, Miyamura High -
“Expressing Adolescent Voice Through Art”
Tera Gambill, Gallup Mid -
“Art and Poetry In Our Environment, Naturally”
Steve Heil, art teacher, Juan de Onate Elementary -
“Reading for Meaning at Home”
Tammy Somers, Chee Dodge