Grant Writing Proposal 1,250 words
Assignment 3: The Grant Proposal (minimum 1250 words, plus budget) 20% of final course grade, due week 7
Congratulations! You’ve just been promoted to the position of grant writer for your workplace, or if you are not currently employed, a new networked charter school. Your first task is to write a $20,000.00 grant for curricular technology integration for your content area. Please note that you can only spend up to $12,000.00 on computer hardware; the rest must be spent on software, other items and tools, staff development, and technical support. As in Assignment 2, assume that each classroom has four networked computers and the school has either a networked computer lab with 25 networked computers, and/ or a portable wireless lab with 25 laptops/netbooks/mobile devices that all teachers share.
Your proposal should include: a concise executive overview, a statement of educational and curricular needs the proposal addresses, statement of specific proposal goals and objectives (remember goals are general and objectives are measurable), actual or proposed school partnerships that will/could support the grant initiative, an explanation of the implementation plan, a budget spreadsheet that identifies costs in categories, e.g., hardware, software, technical support, staff development, etc., and a budget narrative that explains the costs in detail.
In the implementation plan, provide cited examples of best practices based on principles of adult learning theory to support the choices made in the grant. Pedagogical and fiscal rationales for proposed curricular purchases and examples of appropriate types of staff development, i.e. online, in person during the school day or after school must be included, cited, and referenced.
In the budget narrative as in Assignment 2, make sure to discuss costs related to staff development, scheduling, and maintenance. Outline plans and guidelines to configure software/computer/technology systems in the classroom cluster and labs to use and share grant resources. Discuss scheduling and cost issues.
Meet with the school or district technology specialist get information to answer the following questions. How are local mass storage devices and media to store and share information and resources installed? What are relevant issues regarding support personnel and policies for selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks for the school district and/or facilitated integration of a WAN that need to be included in the proposal? What provisions for software packages used to operate a computer network system and/or local area network (LAN) are needed in the proposal? You may include an augmented version of the technical and budget sections that you prepared for Assignment 2, the plan, or you may create new technical and budget sections for this assignment.
Prioritize your choices so that if you are awarded less money, you will know what to eliminate first. Please revisit pp. 55-69 of the text and pay particular attention to Table 2.11, p. 67, as you prepare this assignment.
Reference
Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2012). Integrating educational technology into teaching (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Assignment 3 Grading Rubric
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Element |
Not Met =0 |
Met=1 |
Exceeded=2 |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student identified few or no plans to configure software/ computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements. |
Student used plans to configure software/ computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements. |
Student assisted in developing plans to configure software/computer/ technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements. |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student identified few or no local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources. |
Student used local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources. |
Student stayed current with local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources. |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student identified some issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts. |
Student discussed issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts. |
Student differentiated among issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts, and facilitates integration of technology infrastructure with the WAN. |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student used software used in classroom and administrative settings including productivity tools, information access/telecommunica- tions tools, multimedia/ hypermedia tools, school management tools, evaluation/portfolio tools, and computer-based instruction. |
Student modeled integration of software used in classroom and administrative settings including productivity tools, information access/telecommunica- tions tools, multimedia/ hypermedia tools, school management tools, evaluation/portfolio tools, and computer-based instruction. |
Student analyzed software used in classroom and administrative settings including productivity tools, information access/telecommunica-tions tools, multimedia/hypermedia tools, school management tools, evaluation/portfolio tools, and computer-based instruction. |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student identified limited or no methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries. |
Student utilized methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries. |
Student analyzed and critiqued methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries. |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction. |
Student demonstrated limited or no awareness of strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings. |
Student used and applied strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings. |
Student stayed abreast of current strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings. |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student demonstrated limited or no awareness of network software packages to operate a computer network system. |
Student used network software packages to operate a computer network system. |
Student evaluated network software packages to operate a computer network system and/or local area network (LAN). |
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Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction.
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Student demonstrated limited or no awareness of important roles of technology support personnel to maximize the use of technology resources by administrators, teachers, and students to improve student learning. |
Student worked with technology support personnel to maximize the use of technology resources by administrators, teachers, and students to improve student learning. |
Student identified areas where support personnel are needed to manage and enhance the use of technology resources in the school by administrators, teachers, and students. |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum and demonstrated recommendations for purchase. |
Student identified instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum and developed recommendations for purchase. |
Student evaluated instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum and demonstrated recommendations for purchase. |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of guidelines for budget planning and management procedures related to educational computing and technology facilities and resources. |
Student discussed and applied guidelines for budget planning and management procedures related to educational computing and technology facilities and resources. |
Student analyzed guidelines for budget planning and management procedures related to educational computing and technology facilities and resources. |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of procedures related to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of technology infrastructure. |
Student discussed and applied procedures related to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of technology infrastructure. |
Student stayed current with procedures related to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of technology infrastructure. |
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Element |
Not Met =0 |
Met=1 |
Exceeded=2 |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of current information involving facilities planning issues and computer-related technologies. |
Student applied current information involving facilities planning issues and computer-related technologies. |
Student analyzed and applied current information involving facilities planning issues and computer-related technologies. |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/technology in a variety of school/ laboratory/classroom settings. |
Student suggested policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/ technology in a variety of school/laboratory/ classroom settings. |
Student applied policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/technology in a variety of school/ laboratory/classroom settings. |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of distance learning facilities |
Student used distance and online learning facilities. |
Student used distance and online learning facilities routinely. |
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Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources.
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Student developed limited or no awareness of recommended specifications for purchasing technology systems in school settings. |
Student described and identified recommended specifications for purchasing technology systems in school settings. |
Student researched specifications for purchasing technology systems in school settings. |
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Participate in professional development opportunities related to the management of school facilities, technology resources, and purchases.
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Student identified few or no opportunities for technology professional development at the building/school level utilizing adult learning theory. |
Student supported technology professional development at the building/school level utilizing adult learning theory. |
Student designed and planned technology professional development at the building/school level utilizing adult learning theory. |
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Apply effective group process skills
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Student developed an awareness of the importance of forming school partnerships to support technology integration and examine an existing partnership within a school setting. |
Student discussed the rationale for forming school partnerships to support technology integration and examine an existing partnership within a school setting. |
Student provided information on the benefits of forming school partnerships to support technology integration and examine an existing partnership within a school setting. |
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Form |
Style |
Organization |
Content |
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Capitalization Punctuation Spelling Word usage APA guidelines |
Diction Awareness of audience Focus Sentence formation |
Overall structure (introduction, development, closure) Thesis/Topic sentences Transitions |
Ideas/Argument (persuasiveness, originality, accuracy, completeness) Support (sufficient and specific examples, details, evidence) |
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A |
Exemplary use of capitalization and punctuation. All words spelled correctly. Exemplary usage (few or no errors with verb tenses, agreement, parallel structure, and similar areas) No significant errors in APA guidelines. |
Highly effective use of vocabulary. Accurate word choice. Compelling awareness of audience and task. Highly varied sentence structure. Strong evidence of narrative voice. |
Exemplary overall structure, carefully organized from beginning to end. Consistently lucid and identifiable thesis/topic sentences. Consistently clear, effective transitions. Readily identifiable components addressed in the assignment. |
Content is sophisticated and highly persuasive. Ideas are original and/or powerfully presented. Support is consistently rich, convincing, interesting, and well chosen. |
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B |
Commendable use of capitalization and punctuation. Almost all words spelled correctly. Commendable usage. |
Generally effective use of vocabulary. Generally accurate word choice. General awareness of audience and task. Generally varied sentence structure. Some evidence of narrative voice. |
Commendable overall structure, organized from beginning to end, though lapses in order or structure may be present. Generally clear thesis/topic sentences. Frequent use of transitions. Identifiable components addressed in the assignment. |
Content is generally persuasive. Ideas are generally strong. Support is strong and generally reinforces the focus. |
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C |
Capitalization and /or punctuation errors. Comprehension impeded by usage errors. Errors in APA guidelines. |
Limited vocabulary and poor word choice. Some awareness of audience and task. Some sentence variation. Undeveloped narrative voice. |
Inadequate overall structure. Somewhat difficult to follow. Unclear thesis/topic sentences. Infrequent transitions. Components of the assignment difficult to find. |
Content too brief. Argument is not persuasive. Ideas are somewhat faulty. Support is insufficient. |
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F |
Numerous capitalization and /or punctuation errors. Comprehension seriously impeded by usage errors. Significant and numerous errors in APA guidelines. |
Inadequate vocabulary and incorrect word choice. Little awareness of audience and task. Little sentence variation. Undeveloped narrative voice. |
Lack of structure. Basic comprehension impeded. No thesis/ topic sentences. No transitions. Components of the assignment difficult to find. |
Content too brief. Few relevant ideas. Little evidence of appropriate support. |
IX. CLASS POLICIES
A. Attendance: Students are expected to actively participate in all course activities.
B. Writing Across the Curriculum
This course includes written assignments that make up at least one half of the
final course grade.
• Written assignments can include, but are not limited to, abstracts, bibliographies, case studies, computer programs, essays, journal entries, lesson plans, literature reviews, project proposals, project reviews, reaction papers, research papers, seminar summaries, and technology reports.
X. GRADING CRITERIA
A. Grading Scale:
M.S./Ed.S.
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Letter Grade |
Percentage |
Quality Points |
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A |
91-100 |
4.0 |
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B |
80-90 |
3.0 |
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C |
70-79 |
2.0 |
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F |
Below 70 |
No Credit |
B. Course Assignments and their percentage of the final grade
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Assignment |
Points |
% |
Due Week # |
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Participation (Zoom Chats) |
100 |
20 |
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#1 “The Plan” |
100 |
20 |
3 |
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#2 “Multimedia/Hypermedia, and Distance Learning Presentation” |
100 |
20 |
5 |
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#3 “The Grant Proposal” |
100 |
20 |
7 |
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5 Discussion Questions |
100 |
20 |
2-7 |
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Total: |
500 |
100 |
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XI. LIST OF SUGGESTED RESOURCES A. Books and Articles:
Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2011). Teaching and learning with technology (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
B. Journals:
American Educational Research Journal
Bilingual Research Journal
Childhood Education
Current Issues in Education
Early Education and Development
Elementary School Journal English Education Exceptional Children
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education
Leading and Teaching with Technology
Journal of Early Intervention
Journal of Educational Research for Language Minority Students
Journal of English Teaching Techniques
Journal of Reading
Journal of Science Education
Journal of Special Education Mathematics Teacher
Phi Delta Kappan
Reading Teacher TESOL Journal Young Children
C. Websites:
International Society for Technology in Education.
http://www.iste.org/welcome.aspx
Kathy Schrock's Educators Website. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/
Office of educational technology. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/index.html
Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
http://www.p21.org/overview/skills-framework
US Dept. of Education Office of Educational Technology.
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/index.html
US Department of Education Web Site. Retrieved on March 3, 2012 at http://www.ed.gov/
Using Technology in the Classroom. Retrieved on March 3, 2012 at http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/archives/technology.shtml
Additional Assistance with APA formatting:
APA Style.org website.
http://www.apastyle.org/
Landmarks Citation Machine.
http://citationmachine.net
StyleWizard.com. The APA Wizard. http://www.stylewizard.com/apa/apawiz.html