Listening Center

Moderation state
funded
Grant Applicant
Justine Minczeski
School Site
Sierra Expeditionary Learning School
Grant Category
Literacy
Grant Date
2024-06-01T12:00:00
Description

In the K/1 classroom exposing students to literacy opportunities every day and throughout the day is vital to their reading and writing success. Having a listening center in the classroom is just one more way for students to learn new vocabulary, have exposure to multiple genres, develop comprehension skills and critical listening skills. As listening is just one modality of learning, pairing a book with the listening component will support many students with letter sound knowledge or printed and spoken language, and allow them to practice decoding unfamiliar words. As we have access to the sound center, we need the various components to support the sound center (listed below).

Benefits of Program

Every student would benefit from the addition of a listening center, and particularly English Language Learners. ELL students would benefit from repeated exposure to stories, especially as it relates to more complex topics covered in class.

Success of Program

Often audio books are coupled with music and characters with different voices, making the story engaging and the experience motivating. Not only would success be measured by student excitement to participate in the activity, but also through comprehension checks between student and teacher. Furthermore, content related stories that are more complex, and otherwise above a child’s reading level, can be recorded for students to access.

Implementation

Once the school year is up and running, and routines are in place, this listening center activity will be implemented, and revisited regularly.

Can you share this grant with your grade level or subject team?

Currently, other team members have activities and technology to meet the needs of their students. This would mostly support the students in one classroom, but ideas will be shared, and if needed, supplies as well.

Sustainability
If funded, this grant would be sustainable. However, if it is very successful and there is a need for additional technology to meet the needs of more students, it could be revisited.
Amount Funded
$540.00
Individual Budget Items(s)
$500 - protective cases, headphones, headphone splitters, book sets, bins
Shipping
$0.00
Taxes
$40.00
Other funding sources

It has been decided that pursuing funding through EEF is the best course of action for additional materials needed. If not funded, we will revisit options.

File Uploads
Listening Center.pdf (553.11 KB)
Notes

All items for the listening center are able to be purchased through Amazon.