SAMPLE
APPLICATION #1
Laptops
and Professional Development for Tech
Application Detail Page
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District: |
Name
of District |
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Budget Description The
application guidance (pp 3-4) describes 11 allowable activities for these
funds. Arrange your budget items within the five broad planning categories of
Access, Technology Literacy, Professional Development, Community Involvement,
and Program Evaluation. You may add an optional
brief narrative at the bottom of this document if you feel your descriptions
require further explanation. Column 1: Provide a brief description to justify
each item in your requested budget, such as: “the purchase of upgrades to
existing computers to increase the numbers of modern computers.” Column 2: Indicate which schools will receive the
services. Column 3: Your activities must be aligned with
goals and objectives in your district technology plan. Include an abbreviated
version of the corresponding goal statement from your district technology
plan. Column 4: Indicate which allowable activity
aligns with each item requested. If you have more than one item and different
activity types within a category, use separate lines for each (add a row to
the table). Column 5: Provide the total for that category.
Some categories may not be applicable. Professional development is always
applicable for at least 25% of your total allocation. |
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Planning Category And Budget Item Description |
School(s) to Receive
Services |
Addresses which
District Tech Plan Goal? |
Aligns to activity # (choose one) |
Amount |
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Access to Tech
Resources: |
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1, 2, or 3 |
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3 IBM Thinkpad R51
Laptops (see description below) |
2 at Anytown
Elementary 1 at Anytown Middle |
Goal of
improving access to computers by purchasing additional computers to reach the
state recommended 5:1 student-to-computer ratio. |
2 |
4425.00 |
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Technology Literacy: |
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4, 5, or 6 |
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Enter
item description here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Professional Development: |
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7 or 8 |
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Support Technology |
Elementary 1
Facilitator 3 Mentors 3 Trainees 1 Tech
Integrator Middle 1
Facilitator 1 1 Trainee 3 Tech Integrators |
- provide monthly computer skills
development classes for members of the educational community - provide
timely, curriculum-specific technology support to individual teachers and
departments |
7
& 8 |
3926.32 |
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Community Involvement: |
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9 |
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Enter
item description here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Program Evaluation: |
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10 or 11 |
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Enter
item description here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Indirect Cost: |
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165.45 |
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TOTAL ALLOCATION: |
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8,516.77 |
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Additional
Information These
laptops will be used by mentors and technology integrators to train other
staff members in high quality professional development activities designed to
take advantage of the unique capabilities of the technology. These computers
increase the number of computers accessible to both staff and students in
both buildings. Laptops purchased with previous years’ funds are also used in
this program. Professional
development is the main focus of this project. This project continues the
support for our Technology Mentor Program. For the duration of this grant
this will consist of two Technology Facilitators to oversee the program in
each building, four technology mentors and their trainees, and four
technology integrators for the district. The forms of professional
development are many. Mentors and trainees meet a minimum of twice per month
to work on technology skills and their unit projects. Technology integrators
work with groups of staff members on special projects and provide short
workshops (1 ˝ hr.) on a timely basis in both buildings. Technology
Facilitators work with mentors and integrators, assisting them in becoming
technology leaders in their grade levels and departments. All participants
are required to keep a reflective journal containing a learning log of their
activities. They also complete a mid-year and end of year assessment survey.
All participants help plan and participate in a Technology Workshop Day in
August 2005 for the school district. (Thanks to Kathy
Mahanes for permission to adapt the |
SAMPLE
APPLICATION #2
Tech
Leader Conference Stipends with Ongoing Activities
Application Detail Page
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District: |
Name
of District |
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Budget Description The
application guidance (pp 3-4) describes 11 allowable activities for these
funds. Arrange your budget items within the five broad planning categories of
Access, Technology Literacy, Professional Development, Community Involvement,
and Program Evaluation. You may add an optional
brief narrative at the bottom of this document if you feel your descriptions
require further explanation. Column 1: Provide a brief description to justify
each item in your requested budget, such as: “the purchase of upgrades to
existing computers to increase the numbers of modern computers.” Column 2: Indicate which schools will receive the
services. Column 3: Your activities must be aligned with
goals and objectives in your district technology plan. Include an abbreviated
version of the corresponding goal statement from your district technology
plan. Column 4: Indicate which allowable activity
aligns with each item requested. If you have more than one item and different
activity types within a category, use separate lines for each (add a row to
the table). Column 5: Provide the total for that category.
Some categories may not be applicable. Professional development is always
applicable for at least 25% of your total allocation. |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Planning Category And Budget Item Description |
School(s) to Receive
Services |
Addresses which
District Tech Plan Goal? |
Aligns to activity # (choose one) |
Amount |
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Access to Tech
Resources: |
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1, 2, or 3 |
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Enter
item description here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Technology Literacy: |
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4, 5, or 6 |
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Enter
item description here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Professional Development: |
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7 or 8 |
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Stipends for attending
National Educational Computing Conference and implementing follow up lessons
and activities in 2005-06 |
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Training & Support 3.1 Effective & engaging software and online
resources
4.1.1 |
7 & 8 |
2348.74 |
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Community Involvement: |
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9 |
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Enter
item description here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Program Evaluation: |
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10 or 11 |
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Enter
item description here |
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Indirect Cost: |
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0.00 |
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TOTAL ALLOCATION: |
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2348.74 |
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Additional
Information With
these funds we will provide stipends to a core group of administrators,
classroom teachers and Special Educators who will agree to complete the
following professional activities: §
Attend the National Educational Computing Conference (June
2005) §
Create a project, based on their experiences at the
conference, to implement during the 2005-06 school year. This project must be
designed to: o
have a positive impact on student learning, o
integrate technologies into curriculum and instruction, and
o
use those technologies to create new learning
environments. §
The projects will be shared with other staff members at
the school through workshops, teaming, staff meeting or presentations to
specific interest groups. §
Act as a resource to others who are not a part of the core
group in implementation of technology integration. §
Attend a minimum of 4 follow up sessions through the year
to share progress and results with core group. Tech Plan Goals Training and Support 3.1 Staff
training, like student instruction, will meet a wide range of learning styles
and individual needs. Training will include: … Out of District Training -
funds will be available for staff members to receive training out of the
local district and state and national events. Effective and engaging software and online resources 4.1.1 Acquire
and introduce new software to staff members that supports state and local
curriculum frameworks in all subject areas. Provide
out of district opportunities for staff members to preview and evaluate new
software through the attendance at state and national technology conferences. (Thanks to Deb Boivert for permission to adapt the |
SAMPLE
APPLICATION #3
Additional
computers and teacher training on assessment software
Application Detail Page
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District: |
Name
of District |
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Budget Description The
application guidance (pp 3-4) describes 11 allowable activities for these
funds. Arrange your budget items within the five broad planning categories of
Access, Technology Literacy, Professional Development, Community Involvement,
and Program Evaluation. You may add an optional
brief narrative at the bottom of this document if you feel your descriptions
require further explanation. Column 1: Provide a brief description to justify
each item in your requested budget, such as: “the purchase of upgrades to
existing computers to increase the numbers of modern computers.” Column 2: Indicate which schools will receive the
services. Column 3: Your activities must be aligned with
goals and objectives in your district technology plan. Include an abbreviated
version of the corresponding goal statement from your district technology
plan. Column 4: Indicate which allowable activity
aligns with each item requested. If you have more than one item and different
activity types within a category, use separate lines for each (add a row to
the table). Column 5: Provide the total for that category.
Some categories may not be applicable. Professional development is always
applicable for at least 25% of your total allocation. |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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Planning Category And Budget Item Description |
School(s) to Receive
Services |
Addresses which District
Tech Plan Goal? |
Aligns to activity # (choose one) |
Amount |
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Access to Tech
Resources: |
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1, 2, or 3 |
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Networked multi-media computers to
complete existing labs, which will then allow for a complete classroom to
have access for: Accelerated Reader, Star Reader, UltraKey,
NWEA MAPS testing, Follett Library resources, Internet research, Intel “Teach
to the Future” activities. |
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“to provide in each elementary school,
a lab with enough workstations for each school’s largest classroom” |
2a |
11,925.00 |
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Technology Literacy: |
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4, 5, or 6 |
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Enter item description
here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Professional Development: |
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7 or 8 |
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Tech mentors stipends to be trained to
oversee the above mentioned resources, especially NWEA MAPS testing, which we
are implementing this year. |
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“Integrate emerging technologies into
K-12 curriculum, instruction and assessment” (also a DEIP
goal) |
7
& 8 |
4228.00 |
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Community Involvement: |
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9 |
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Enter item description
here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Program Evaluation: |
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10 or 11 |
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Enter item description
here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Indirect Cost: |
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560.00 |
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TOTAL ALLOCATION: |
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16,713.00 |
This application adapted from original submitted by Tom
Warner,
SAMPLE
APPLICATION #4
Evaluation
of professional development effectiveness
Application Detail Page
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District: |
Name
of District |
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Budget Description The
application guidance (pp 3-4) describes 11 allowable activities for these
funds. Arrange your budget items within the five broad planning categories of
Access, Technology Literacy, Professional Development, Community Involvement,
and Program Evaluation. You may add an optional
brief narrative at the bottom of this document if you feel your descriptions
require further explanation. Column 1: Provide a brief description to justify
each item in your requested budget, such as: “the purchase of upgrades to
existing computers to increase the numbers of modern computers.” Column 2: Indicate which schools will receive the
services. Column 3: Your activities must be aligned with
goals and objectives in your district technology plan. Include an abbreviated
version of the corresponding goal statement from your district technology
plan. Column 4: Indicate which allowable activity
aligns with each item requested. If you have more than one item and different
activity types within a category, use separate lines for each (add a row to
the table). Column 5: Provide the total for that category.
Some categories may not be applicable. Professional development is always applicable
for at least 25% of your total allocation. |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Planning Category And Budget Item Description |
School(s) to Receive
Services |
Addresses which
District Tech Plan Goal? |
Aligns to activity # (choose one) |
Amount |
|
Access to Tech
Resources: |
|
|
1, 2, or 3 |
|
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Enter item description
here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Technology Literacy: |
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4, 5, or 6 |
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Funding for Technology
Integration Specialist whose focus would be at the secondary level. Person
would work with staff to help with preparation of technology rich educational
content. |
Secondary Schools with
High Schools being primary focus. |
Technology will be
used in instruction to support learning and prepare students for the 21st
century. |
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58,049.50 |
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Professional Development: |
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7 or 8 |
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Enter item description
here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Community Involvement: |
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9 |
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Enter item description
here |
n/a |
n/a |
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Program Evaluation: |
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10 or 11 |
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We have a professional
development form used to receive feedback. Teachers who meet with Technology
Integration Specialist
have opportunity to write evaluation of their experience
(accessibility, usefulness, quality). Also technology integration survey will
be periodically circulated for teachers to complete. We also have lessons
observed by curriculum content specialist to review effectiveness of
technology as instructional tool. |
Secondary Schools |
The District will
adopt an assessment procedure for evaluating staff and student progress. |
10 |
Included in tech literacy above |
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Indirect Cost: |
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TOTAL ALLOCATION: |
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58,049.50 |
(This application adapted from original submitted by
Rick Farrenkopf,