ERIC ED375187: We the Teachers: Impact II Catalog of Teacher-Developed Projects 1993-94.

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We the Teachers: Impact II Catalog of
TITLE
Teacher-Developed Projects 1993-94.
IMPACT II--The Teachers Network, New York, NY.; New
INSTITUTION
York City Board of Education, N.Y.
94
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DESCRIPTORS
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Education; Language Arts; Mathematics Instruction;
*Program Descriptions: Program Development; Program
Implementation; Resource Materials; Sciences; Social
Studies
*IMPACT II; New York City Board of Education
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
IMPACT II was created in 1979 to reward and recognize
Through its
creative New York City public school teachers.
replicated. This
teacher-to-teacher network, successful projects are
describing 52 exemplary projects.
catalog is a collection of profiles
then divided by grade
The profiles are organized by subject area and
(2) communication
(1) the arts;
level into the following sections:
(4) English as a Second Language;
(5)
(3) computer science;
arts;
(6) grants from IBJ Inc. for global citizenship;
health education;
(8) science; and (9) social studies. Each profile
(7) mathematics;
comprise the staff, what one needs
tells what the project does, who
why it works. A grant
for replication, how to adapt it, and
in obtaining an
application is included for those interested
teacher, borough, school
adaptation grant. Projects are indexed by
district, school level, and project title.
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IMPACT 11 Catalog of
Teacher-developed Projects
1993-94
Board of Education of the City of New 1 ork
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IMPACT II, Inc.
IMPACT II Program
BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Ellen Dempsey
Jeanne Parnell
President
Program Director
Carol A. Gresser
President
Donna Strand
Ellen Meyers
Assistant Program Director
Irene H. Impelliueri
Director of Communications
Vice-President
100 Trinity Place, Suite 900
Rafael Ortiz
New York, NY 10006
Michael J. Petrides
Associate Director
[phone]
Luis O. Reyes
FAX [phone]
Ninfa Segarra alez
285 West Broadway
Esmeralda Simmons
New York. NY 10013
Dennis M. Walcott
[phone]
Funds are provided by grants from the American
Members
Express Foundation, The Bodman Foundation. Chase
IMPACT II is a unique, nationwide, educational, non-
Andrea Schlesinger
Manhattan Bank, Chemical Bank, Con Edison, The
profit organization that supports innovative teachers
Student Advisory Member
Aaron Diamond Foundation, The Joseph and Claire
who exemplify professionalism, independence, and
Flom Foundation, The Golden Rule Foundation. The
Ramon C. Cortines
creativity within public school systems.
IBJ Foundation Inc., R. H. Macy & Co , MCJ
Chancellor
Foundation, Metropolitan Lite Foundation, J. P.
The IMPACT II model has been adopted by a confed-
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Morgan & Co.. New York Times Co. Foundation, the
Each site provides teachers
eration of local sites.
Josephine Bay Paul and C. Michael Paul Foundation,
in the New York City public schools is
IMPACT II
with grant money for dissemination of their creative
Prudential Securities, and the Sega Youth Education
administered by the Division of Instruction and
projects, "networks" these projects to interested
& Health Foundation, in conjunction with additional
Professional Development, Maria Santory Guaso,
teachers, and then awards grants to teachers who
support provided by the Board of Education of the
Executive Director
want to "take an idea and he creative."
City of New York
Because it works, IMPACT II has been adopted by 25
sites including Houston, Texas, Chapel Hill, North
r die City Sho.il
the Do icy of tiv board of EOucatior
Fund for New York City Public Education
the Lily Ot New York not to discriminate en the basis of lace
Carolina; Washington, D C., the State of New Jersey,
This past year, with a grant from the Bodman
age handicapping conditon
origin,
co'or creed religion national
Sari Francisco. Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara
Foundation and in cooperation with the Fund for New
or sex in its educational programs, Vivifies and employment on
County, California; Ine State of Illinois, Fairfax
York City Public Education, IMPACT II awi'ded
r,es and to maintain an environment tree of sexual narassment a.
County, Virginia; the State of Connecticut,--and
Inquiries regarding compliance with appropriate
leoved by law
teachers 26 grants tor exemplary math and science
Office of
laws may be directed to Mercedes A Nestled Director
Rockland County and
Boston, Massachusetts
This collaboration represents just one of
projects.
Eoual 0Dporiunity 110 Livingston Street Room 601 Broopcyc NY
Westchester County have implemented a regional
the many successful ways we have increased our out
11201 leiephone 11161935 3320
IMPACT II program.
reach to support and enhance teaching
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.1-nrougn IMPACT il, teachers
around the nation benefit from
learning a,out the class-
room successes of other teacners.
As they share ideas and
replicate innovative
practices, teachers help students
experience pride in achievements
and joy in learning.
As a former member of
IMPACT ll's national board of
directors, I have seen firsthand
how interaction among creative
teachers in IMPACT II projects
fosters professional
development and promotes student
success.
IMPACT II offers teachers the
opportunity to develop positive
and rewarding mentoring
relationships. A world of
new ideas and opportunities to work
with colleagues on
exciting educational projects
awaits all teachers who explore
the resources of this
national network.
In this era of educational
reform, there are many efforts
focused on school change.
IMPACT it teachers
are proving ihey can make a difference
where it counts--in tne
classroom.
I applaud the IMPACT II
award recipients for creating
and disseminating
innovative projects and I
encourage you to dc, the sametake
an idea and be creative!
Ramon C. Cortines
Chancellor
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Photo/Graphic Credits
Acknowledgments
Photos are by program disseminators unless other-
We the Teachers, IMPACT II Catalog of Teacher-
wise indicated here
Oeveloped Projects, 1993-94 was prepared as a pro-
Roberto Benitez
ject of the Division of Instruction and Professional
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Grace Perez
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Development.
Bert Andrews
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Jeanne Parnell, IMPACT II Program Director, pro-
Jewel James
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vided overall supervision for he project. Donna
Anna Llbell
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Strand, Assistant Program Director, coordinated
41, 44 Gloria Correa
the project.
Grateful appreciation is extended to all of the
teachers who submitted information for the program
profiles that appear in this publication.
The catalog was prepared for publication by the
Office of Instructional Publications, Nicholas A.
Aiello, Ph.D., Director; Regina C. Paleski, Copy
Chief: and Kent Beaty, Supervisor of Production
Tina Layton was the Project Editor.
Administration.
Book design by Heidi Lanino. Cover design by Kent
Teacher portraits used on the cover and in-
Beaty.
terior pages (other than these noted at right) were
made possible by Peter V. DiFabio, Eastman Kodak
Company, Professional Imaging Electronic Products,
and Meryl Meisler, Community School District 32
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Participating educators from
IMPACT IIThe Teachers Network, in cooceration
New York City public schools
witn tne Dade Public Education Fund. Dade
County Public Schools, and the United Teachers of
Anandi Macolm
Anita Britvan
Dade invitrA educators commited to creating the
Meryl Meisler
Zina Burton
future of education to attend the first National
Phyllis Murray
Marilyn Dixon
reacners Summit_
Jeanne Parnell
Barbara Ellis
Rose Reissman
Judith Engel
The summit brought teachers together from
Stan Rosengart
David Gonzalez
IMPACT II sites across the country
Terry Rosengart
Peggy Godfrey
Dina Schlesinger
Ellen Goldstein
Highlights included:
Valerie Scott
June Gray Fletcher
honoring creative teachers
Carol Seltzer
Mark Gura
presenting discussions led by teachers who are
Marilyn Siegel
Larry Held
helping to create new schools, restructure
Mary Stevens
Mary Johnson
existing schools, and initiate districtwide and
Patricia Suarez Weiss
Margot Jones
statewide reform efforts
Dorothy Suecoff
Roses Katz
informing educators of successful projects and
Donna Turian
Clara Kodah
disseminating teach;i-developed materials
Peggy Wyns
Elliot Kornsand
A-
Wai-Tong Lau
The summit offered participants the opportunity to
form a vision of change as they learned exciting ways
to redesign schools,
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Introduction
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centerfold
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Adaptor Grant Application
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IMPACT II Profiles
The Arts
7
Communication Arts ..
13
Computer Science
....17
English as a Second Language
21
Health Education ...........
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IBJ Grants for Global Citizenship
... 41
Mathematics ....
.....53
Science ....
...65
Social Studies ....
...69
IMPACT II Review Committee Members .
70
Index of Participating Teachers
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Index by Borough and Community School District....
74
Index by School Level and f.Thiect Tule
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Interschool Visits.
It you are interested in getting
IMPACT II was created in 1979 to reward and recog-
11irsthancl look at a project. or in inviting a dissemi-
nize creative New YorK City public school teachers.
nator-teacher to your school to help you get started
Through its teacher-to-teacher network, successful
on adapting a project, IMPACT II staff can arrange for
With the publication of We
projects are replicated.
This service is available for for-
the Teachers, IMPACT II Catalog of Teacher-
an interschool visit.
mal or informal adaptations.
developed Projects, 1993-94, teachers throughout
thi oity are invited to "take an idea and be creative!"
Disseminator-teachers present work-
Workshops.
The IMPACT II
shops throughout the school year.
HOW TO USE THE CATALOG
staff will coordinate workshops upon request.
This catalog is a collection of profiles describing
52 exemplary projects. The profiles are organized
The IMPACT II Stai is a newsletter that keeps
by subject area, then divided by grade level.
It pio-
teachers informed about IMPACT II activities.
However, adaptation often takes place across grade
vides information about projects and news about the
You are encouraged to contact the teachers
levels.
teachers involved in the network
Contact the
who developed the projects directly for more infor-
Assistance is also available from the
IMPACT II office for a complimentary copy.
mation.
IMPACT II office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please feel free to contact
IMPACT II SERVICES
IMPACT II, Division of Instruction and Professional
Adaptor Grants.
If you are interested in adapting
Development, Board of Education of the City of New
one of the projects described in this catalog, you are
York, 100 Trinity Place, Suite 900, New York, NY
eligible to apply for an individual adaptor grant of
10006, [phone], Fax [phone].
$200. See centerfold for adaptor grant application.
The application closing period is April 15, 1994.
If you received an IMPACT II grant in 1992..93,
you are welcome to informally adapt a project listed
in this catalog, but you are not eligible to apply for a
Some teachers adapt projects with-
grant this cycle
out applying for grants.
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