About SDUSD Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Schools and Grant

The newest magnet programs are made possible through the Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

This grant provides the initial funds necessary to develop innovative, exciting educational programs that will attract students from across the district to the following schools:

• Barnard Elementary Mandarin Chinese Language Magnet
• Alice Birney Elementary Academy of International Studies Magnet
• Johnson Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Magnet
• Joyner Elementary MicroSociety Magnet
• Millennial Tech Middle School STEM Magnet
• John Muir Magnet School for Global Citizenship

The grant also provides workshops that guide teachers in adopting innovative technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

MSAP tech workshop links:

• The Interactive Classroom Professional Development Series
• Teacher MacBook Nirvana: an out of box experience
• AlphaSmart Neo and Writing Across the Curriculum (Grades K-3)
• Using Digital Images in the Classroom (iPhoto and ImageBlender)
• Digital Storytelling with Pixie (Grades K-6)
• Creating Multimedia Content with WebBlender (all teachers & Grades 4-12)
• The Personal Learning Device (PLD): One-to-One Computing with Linux Laptops (Grades 4-12)
• Inquiry in the Classroom (Grades 3-12)
• Google Apps in Education
• Moodle – Create Your Class/Course Web Site and Learning Portal

For questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this site please contact magnet@sandi.net

The contents of this web page and Moodle curriculum pages were developed under the grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Revised October 24, 2008