2014 Jan Stauber-Sherlock Holmes Literacy Grant Awards
This year Jan Stauber Grant funding was able to provide up to $500 to eighteen teachers and librarians to assist them in developing a teaching project to introduce more young people to Sherlock Holmes. Here are the project winners for 2014:
1. Susan Amundson
Talahi Community School, St. Cloud, MN.
“Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Approaches” (grade 5)
Talahi Community School, St. Cloud, MN.
“Introduction to Sherlock Holmes Using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Approaches” (grade 5)
2. Janet Boston
Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, Pensacola, FL.
“Sherlock Holmes and Critical Thinking” (grades 4-7 in tutoring and scouting programs)
Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, Pensacola, FL.
“Sherlock Holmes and Critical Thinking” (grades 4-7 in tutoring and scouting programs)
3. Amy Beckham
Foster, Boone County Public Library, Union, KY.
“Mystery and MAYhem” for (pre-K-high school)
Foster, Boone County Public Library, Union, KY.
“Mystery and MAYhem” for (pre-K-high school)
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4. Timothy S. Greer
Memphis University School, Memphis, TN. tim.greer@musowls.org “Detective Fiction and Other Courses” (grades 7-12) |
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5. Rebekah Haithcock
Burton Magnet Elementary School, Durham, NC. "The Hound of the Baskervilles in Various Media” for (pre-K-grade 5) |
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6. Joyce Horner
Literacy Volunteers of Livingston County, Inc., Leicester, NY. lvalc@gvboces.org “An Evening of Mystery with Sherlock Holmes” (grades 4-6) |
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7. Christine Knowles and Evan Dewdney
The New School, Kennebunk, ME. christine.knowles@tnsk.org evan.dewdney@tnsk.org “Sherlock Holmes in the Classroom: A Cross-curricular Approach Integrating Literature and Mathematics” (grades 9-12) |
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8. Darlene LaBrie
New Berlin Library, New Berlin, NY. nbinfo@newberlinlibrary.org “Elementary” (grades 7-8) |
9. Cheryl LeBlanc-Weldon
Porters Lake Elementary School, Porters Lake, NS, Canada.
CLeblanc-Weldon@hrsb.ca
“Sherlock Holmes Book Club” (grades 3-4)
Porters Lake Elementary School, Porters Lake, NS, Canada.
CLeblanc-Weldon@hrsb.ca
“Sherlock Holmes Book Club” (grades 3-4)
10. Diantha Litwer
Robert Anderson College and Career Academy, Anderson, SC.
“The Sherlock Holmes Literary Society” (grades 6-8)
Robert Anderson College and Career Academy, Anderson, SC.
“The Sherlock Holmes Literary Society” (grades 6-8)
12. Brent Obillo
Olive Vista Middle School, Sylmar, CA.
“The World of Sherlock Holmes” (grade 8)
Olive Vista Middle School, Sylmar, CA.
“The World of Sherlock Holmes” (grade 8)
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13. Kristal A. Petruzzi
Northwood Arts and Science Elementary School Library, Crestview, FL. “Sherlock Reading Detectives: The Science Behind Sherlock” (grades 3-5) |
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14. Darshell Silva
Rocky Hill School, East Greenwich, RI. dsilva@rockyhill.org “Sherlock Holmes Week” (pre-school-grade 12) |
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16. Rachel Sweany
Louisville Public Library, Louisville, OH.
“Detective December” (ages 12-18)
Louisville Public Library, Louisville, OH.
“Detective December” (ages 12-18)
17. Kimberly VanBeek
Manchester Academic Charter School, Pittsburgh, PA.
“Reading Out of School Often: Sherlock Holmes” (grades K-5)
Manchester Academic Charter School, Pittsburgh, PA.
“Reading Out of School Often: Sherlock Holmes” (grades K-5)
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18. Mary Ziegenfuss
St. Matthew’s Catholic School, Virginia Beach, VA. “Introducing Sherlock Holmes” (grades 5-8) |
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