Grant ideas by William Flinn https://padlet.com/wflinn13/fokaqsx2qq6v Places for teachers to find money to help their classrooms en-us 2017-11-22 01:06:22 UTC 2017-11-22 01:17:09 UTC hello@padlet.com ILA Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grant-$2,500 wflinn13 https://padlet.com/wflinn13/fokaqsx2qq6v/wish/209306419 The grant is to be used to “improve and enrich the teaching and learning of purposeful reading and writing across the curriculum.” Grant is specifically for K-8 teachers that teach in low-income schools (60% of students must qualify for free/reduced lunch). Grant can not be used to buy technological software or commercial programs.

One idea would be to use the money to purchase multicultural books for a grade level. This would allow the teachers to completely revamp a reading/writing curriculum through good books. You would also utilize the school demographics to select literature that is relevant to the specific ethnicities of the students in the school. While this could certainly be done for a single classroom, the idea of utilizing the grant for an entire grade level would allow more students to be assisted and impacted by this grant.

Application process:

  • A completed application form
  • A three-page (maximum) proposal about how the applicant would support, improve, enhance, and accelerate teaching and learning for students
  • A one page personal statement (beliefs statement and how your beliefs align with your research supported practices, including your professional vision for this project)
  • Up to 3 letters of recommendation--from an administrator, a peer, and an optional third recommendation
  • A budget outline that includes a breakdown for intended use for the funds

Grant due date is January 15th, 2018
]]> 2017-11-22 01:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wflinn13/fokaqsx2qq6v/wish/209306419 NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) and Todos-$4,000 wflinn13 https://padlet.com/wflinn13/fokaqsx2qq6v/wish/209306755 “The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to Pre-K-12 schools for in-service to increase understanding and expertise in fostering support of multi-language development when teaching mathematics.” Grant can be used to develop classroom materials with a consultant, or purchase PD materials to use with educators. 

Our idea would be to use this grant to translate and create math materials for ESL students either in one classroom or in an entire school.    

Application Process:
Proposal Requirement

I.    Proposal Cover Form (Microsoft Word)

❏ Complete all requested information.

❏  Identify an NCTM or a TODOS member as the primary applicant.

❏  Include the name and member number of the NCTM member and the name of the TODOS member. This can be the same person or two different people. If it's two different people, both must be listed as applicants.

❏  Sign the proposal form.

II.    Proposal (3 pages maximum)

Plan

❏ Describe the need for plan.

❏ Describe the proposed staff development plan, including mathematics content, the role of language in teaching mathematics, the number of teachers and students affected, the urban, suburban, rural contexts, and multiethnic student body, if appropriate, and its impact on performance.

❏ Describe how the specific professional development plan and meet the identified needs.

Outcome

❏ Describe the anticipated impact on project teachers and assessment plan to measure impact on project teachers.

❏Describe how you expect to assess the project's impact on students' learning of mathematics content.

III.    Budget

❏ Submit an itemized budget, presented in line-item table format with justification for each line item.

❏ Include in the budget, MET-TODOS grant funds and other sources of funding (e.g., cost share, other grants, categorical funds).

IV.    Background and Experience

❏ Submit a resume in outline form, one-page maximum per applicant.

❏ List teaching assignments, pertinent information regarding current professional activities, and teaching experience related to this grant proposal.

V.    Letter of Support from Principal

Final Report Requirements

❏ Awardees will be required to submit a brief report (two to three double-spaced pages) and an itemized report of expenses.

❏ Three-fourths of the approved budget will be paid at the beginning of the project. The remainder will be paid on receipt of a final report and verified expenses (with receipts).
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