The Christa McAuliffe Center
Fellowship Winners
Massachusetts
Paul Brissette
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
P.O. Box 1385
Oaks Bluff, MA 02557
The project "Designing A 21st Century Art Program" goal is to design
a facility and curriculum that prepares students for 21st century fine
arts and design fields. (1994)
Elaine C. Capobianco
Charles Sumner School
15 Basile St.
Roslindale, MA 02131
"Patchwork of Dreams" is an innovative program that
uses quilts as a vehicle by which students experience
an interdisciplinary approach to hands-on learning,
gaining understanding of the true values of freedom, and
sharpen critical thinking skills. Students will keep
journals and a video record of their research and
activities. (1992)
Robert L. Cuddi
E.B. Newton
22 Almont St.
Winthrop, MA 02152
Presenter Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Institute
The project "Opening Doors: Linking an Elementary School in USSR and
the USA" involved developing video presentations 'A Day in our School'
for both schools, traveling to the USSR to instruct 4th grade students
in the geography, culture, and daily lives in a small New England town.
A letter writing project will also be featured. (1990)
Bruce Robert Dean
Uxbridge High School
62 Capron St.
Uxbridge, MA 01569
deanb@meol.mass.edu
The "Explore and Discover: A Museum-School Model" project transforms
school classrooms, courtyards, and playgrounds through interactive
exhibits that explore math, science, and art. High School students
and teachers serve as a design team. Four curriculum strands
include: soapy science, art in motion, ecology and environment, and
nature's geometry. (1992)
Lloyd O. Long
Westfield Middle School
30 W. Silver St
Westfield, MA 01085
The "Project ASTRA: Applied Space Technology and
Research Adventure" addresses teacher education
(teachers will attend a one-week space camp) and the
development of student materials and activities.
Community and parental involvement is also featured.
(1991)
W. Dean Eastman
Beverly High School
Sohier Rd.
Beverly, MA 01915
The "Local History Research and Outreach" project
will introduce the application of higher level social
studies skills through historical research of
Beverly and the surrounding communities. Use of
primary research documents and artifacts,
interdisciplinary approaches, and critical thinking
skills will be the main focus of the curriculum as
students investigate their community. The program will
include workshops for students and staff, a summer
archeological site, setting up a social studies
research and development laboratory with the necessary
equipment and creating a format and process for students
and their family to videotape their family's oral
history/genealogy. (1989)
Marilyn Johnston Martin
Coordinator Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center
Framingham State College
100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
christa@frc.mass.edu
The project "A Window on the Past: A View of Women and the Spirit
of Work in the 19th Century Lowell, Massachusetts" presents a design
for multicultural education within a contemporary high school setting
and introduces the history of the female textile worker through slides
and narrative in English, Khmer, Lao, and Vietnamese. (1987)
Susan Mitchell
Wildwood School
71 Strong St.
Amherst, MA 01002
The "Elementary Classroom Teachers: Taking a
Leadership Role in Developing Science Curriculum
and Inservice Programs" will focus on coordinating a
project which develops a cadre of teachers to prepare
and process science workshops for fellow teachers, to
revise existing curriculum, to consult with other
school systems, and to become science mentor teachers.
These leaders will demonstrate how to lead a "hands-on"
science experience to enrich science programs in
elementary schools. (1989)
Carol Ann Pelletier
Boston College Field Office
Campion 135
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
"Building Bridges: A Staff Development Project" is
designed to provide support to cooperating teachers
during the practicum experience and developing a
teacher induction/mentor program. (1990)
Donald W. Pottle
Shrewsbury High School
45 Oak St.
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
"The Science Project Hotline" program consists of a science project
resource book, videotapes, computer diskettes, teacher workshops,
and a telecommunication service which offer, explain, and help
implement a diverse set of over 1500 variably challenging life-science
projects and activities. (1988)
Patrick C. Smith
Amherst Regional High School
21 Mattoon St.
Amherst, MA 01002
"A Multicultural Approach: Music of Black Composers
Impacting on the School Orchestra Program" will provide
a half-year sabbatical to research and arrange
orchestral works by African-American composers. These
works will be performed in a concert by the school
orchestra and a list of other appropriate compositions
would be developed. (1991)
Jay Sugarman
Runkle School
50 Druce St.
Brookline, MA 02146
The "Teacher Assessment Project" is exploring the feasibility of
alternative kinds of teacher assessment methods. The fellowship
will allow the fellow to participate in this Stanford University
Project funded by the Carnegie Corporation. (1988)
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