Betsy Guthrey, Edgar Road Elementary School, “Going Green: Teaching Kids about Conservation and Healthy Living,” $4,925

 Jill O’Dell, Kathryn Howard, Angie Casey, Heather Hammerschmidt, Vikki Gilson and Renee McDonough,  Avery Elementary School, “iCan: Using the iPad to Improve Literacy Skills and Provide Differentiated Instruction for all Students,” $4,312

 Kendall Olsen, Steger Sixth Grade Center, “Annual Steger Student Film Festival,” $4,676

Steger’s Annual Film Festival will provide all sixth graders the opportunity to learn technology and information literacy skills within the context of a year-long filmmaking project .  Students will work both collaboratively and independently to create and edit films focused on a central theme.  An optional contest and “Red Carpet” event will celebrate winning films.