BETHLEHEM AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION T/A THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BASD

TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE PROJECT, INITIATIVE, TEACHING STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION OR OTHER EFFORT PROVIDING MEASURABLE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND STUDENT INTEREST IN LEARNING BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE THEIR PASSION FOR TEACHING, DEVELOP THEIR IDEAS, PARTNER WITH COLLEAGUES AND CONNECT WITH THE WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND TALENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY.SERVICE-LEARNING GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS. SERVICE-LEARNING IS A TEACHING STRATEGY THAT CONNECTS CLASSROOM CURRICULUM WITH SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS SOCIALLY, CIVICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. A HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE COMBINES MEANINGFUL SERVICE WITH IN-DEPTH LEARNING. SERVICE-LEARNING BEGINS WITH CLASSROOM CONTENT AND MOVES INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SERVICE-PROJECT.THE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES PROGRAM IS A SEQUENCE OF COURSES, ALL ALIGNED WITH APPROPRIATE NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS, WHICH FOLLOWS A PROVEN HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH TO LEARNING. THIS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLES OF BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AS THEY STUDY THE CONCEPTS OF HUMAN MEDICINE, PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS, MICROBIOLOGY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. WORKING WITH THE SAME TOOLS USED BY PROFESSIONALS IN HOSPITALS AND LABS, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN COMPELLING, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. ALONG THE WAY STUDENTS INVESTIGATE A VARIETY OF CAREERS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.THE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY PATHWAY ENGINEERING PROGRAM IS A SEQUENCE OF COURSES THAT FOLLOWS A PROVEN HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH TO LEARNING. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STEP INTO THE VARIED ROLES ENGINEERS PLAY IN OUR SOCIETY, DISCOVER NEW CAREER PATHS AND POSSIBILITIES, AND DEVELOP ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. AS STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO DESIGN AND TEST SOLUTIONS, THEY ARE EMPOWERED, AND DEVELOP IN-DEMAND, TRANSPORTABLE SKILLS LIKE COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COMMUNICATION.OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE:- ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE- MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE- DIGITAL BASD INITIATIVE- FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM- FIELD TRIPS- EARLY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT