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Making the Grade with Audio Books Heartland Elementary School	Books on compact discs and cassettes were purchased for an elementary school’s library collection in order to increase comprehension, fluency and the love of reading for all the students who use these materials.
Heartland Goes Live Heartland Elementary School	A new video camcorder and three microphones were purchased to improve the capability of elementary students to deliver a quality weekly all-school broadcast.
Technology Update FACS Geneva High School	Three more laptop computers were purchased for use of students enrolled in Family and Consumer Science classes. The addition of these laptops will allow students to access and use textbook software programs in their classrooms.
Technology in Visual Learning - Art Room Geneva High School	A Smartboard System was purchased to enable art teachers and students the ability to present and share lessons, demonstrations, and video film clips to everyone in the classroom.
Kindergarten Rainbow Rugs Mill Creek Elementary School	Money was given to help purchase area rugs for two kindergarten classrooms for children to sit upon during group instruction and shared reading time.
Diversity of Life Specimens and Models Geneva Middle School South	Three different specimen and model sets were purchased to provide additional hands-on experiences for seventh grade science students.
Parent/Staff Resource Center Friendship Station Pre-School	Educational compact discs, videos, and books were purchased to outfit a resource center for the use of students, parents, and teachers at Friendship Station.
Yearbook Cameras Geneva High School	Four new cameras were purchased for the high school yearbook staff to replace outdated and broken cameras.
Computer Controlled Engraving Machine Geneva Middle School South	Money was given to help purchase an engraving machine which will enable seventh grade students to use technology to create engraved brass plates for their finished wood projects.
Fusion Writer Programs Mill Creek and Heartland Elementary Schools	Ten assistive technology learning programs for two elementary schools were purchased to enhance the ability of students with fine motor, writing, or spelling difficulties to complete classroom assignments independently or with minimal help.
Six Portable Document Cameras Harrison Street School	Six portable document cameras were bought to allow teachers the opportunity to present crisp, clear, detailed images through the LCD projectors which are mounted from classroom ceilings.
Large Format Color Printer Mill Creek Elementary School	Money was given to help pay for a large format color printer for teachers to create large graphic organizers and other classroom posters which depict specific reading, writing, and math strategies. Students will be able to refer to these posters and transfer this knowledge into their long-term memories.
Kurzweil 3000 Assistive Reading System Geneva Middle School South	Money was given to help pay for Kurzweil Education Software, which uses a multi-sensory approach to help students with learning and reading difficulties.
Student Monitoring Timers Geneva High School	Programmable devices were bought to help teach students who have attention problems to self-regulate their time on task and thus successfully and independently complete assignments
Walk Geneva Pedometers Geneva High School	Money was given to help pay for a class set of pedometers to help high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors become more physically fit while learning how this fitness technology can be used for their entire lives.
Scholastic Bookflix Literacy Program Williamsburg Elementary School	This on-line multimedia literacy subscription which pairs fictional video storybooks with non-fiction eBooks was bought for an elementary school in order to increase the love of reading, reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding for children at school and at home.
Classroom Performance System Sets Geneva Middle School North	Two Classroom Performance Sets (CPS Units) were bought to be used in social studies and science classrooms by 8^th graders to improve classroom learning. These devices allow all students to use technology to answer questions while providing instant student feedback to teachers.
Book Browsers For Classrooms Western Avenue School	Four book browsers were bought for third grade classroom libraries. These book browsers not only display many books and reading materials attractively, but also prolong the life of the books, and make it easier for all students to readily obtain reading materials during the daily 90 minute literacy block.
Hanging Microphones for Cafetorium Stage Geneva Middle School North	Hanging microphones were purchased to provide better and more consistent sound quality during assemblies and student drama and music productions.
Enhancing Math Instruction Via Technology Geneva High School	Three multimedia carts each loaded with an LCD projector, a speaker system, a desktop computer loaded with SmartView Software, and a LCD monitor were purchased to allow mathematics teachers the necessary technology tools to incorporate varied instructional strategies for their students in a classroom setting.
Visual Learning Needs Geneva High School	Four multimedia projectors and DVD/VHS players were bought to enable students and teachers to access the new technology programs which come with their textbooks within their classrooms.
PRIDE (Proud Retired Individuals Dedicated to Education) PRIDE	Money was given to help pay for mailings, programs, orientation supplies, and recognition materials for PRIDE volunteers who work with children in our district’s schools.
Enrichment Resources Available For All K-8 Students A&E Program	Muggins Math “Aerobics for the Mind” games and Versa-Tiles Math and Language Arts Kits were purchased to be used by students in elementary and middle school classrooms to enhance their thinking skills.
Outdoor Environmental Educational Garden Heartland Elementary School	Money was given to help to begin to plan, develop, and install an outdoor environmental learning garden at this elementary school.
Ken-A-Vision Network Memory Scope Geneva Middle School North	A microscope was purchased to enable students to see magnification of objects up to 1,000 times and to provide network capabilities to share what is seen between classrooms.
Moliere Than Thou Geneva High School	Money was given to pay for the one-man play “Moliere Than Thou” which is based on excerpts from a variety of Moliere’s plays. All high school French students will be able to experience this outstanding performance in the auditorium at the high school.
Portable Presentation Cameras Mill Creek Elementary School	Two portable presentation cameras were purchased which will allow teachers and visiting speakers to project crisp, sharp, large images of books, documents, photographs, and objects through the ceiling mounted LCD projectors onto wall-mounted screens.
Visual Aid Upgrade Western Avenue School	Five portable document cameras and projectors were purchased which will enable teachers to project crisp, sharp, large images of books, documents, photographs, and objects for the entire class to see.
Viking Ship Program & Visit From Robert Shetterly Geneva History Center	Money was given to the Geneva History Center to help fund two educational programs which were developed for students in our district’s schools. Educational materials were bought for the program, “Viking Voyage of Discovery”. Also, the one-day fee for the artist who created the portraits for the exhibit, “Americans Who Tell The Truth”, will be paid so that he can speak to the students in our schools.