Teacher Innovation Grants Teresa Pierrie Program Director 1

Teacher Innovation Grants Education is the foundation for all we do in life; it shapes who we are and what we aspire to be. Creativity fuels innovation and it’s what all states should strive to instill in the next generation. James B. Hunt NC Governor ,

Food For Thought Grants –Individual – primarily classroom teacher Teacher Leader Grants –Individual: one classroom at a time –Collaborative: many classrooms with potential impact to school culture Teacher INNOVATION Grants –“ Accelerator” funds to support educational advancement –Strategy for developing “best practice models ” Looking Back…Moving Forward 3

Workshop OUTCOMES: Understand the timeline Review proposal guidelines, including budget and rubric Understand the online application process Discuss helpful tips Answer questions 4 Teacher Innovation Grants

Timeline Grant Application Available: March 20 Grant Workshops: March 31/April 2 Application Deadline: April 28 Principal Signature: May 1 Notification of Award: May 30 Fund Deposit: Prior to 1 st Day of School Recognition: Stars of Education! October 14, 5-7 pm 5

Eligibilty Classroom Teacher Instructional Support Teacher Assistant **Principals and Assistant Principals are not eligible.** Media Specialist Intervention Coordinator Counselor School Psychologist Social worker 6

Categories Up to $1, for individual applicant Impact a single classroom and single group of students May address a single area of curriculum or could be interdisciplinary implications Up to $3, for professional learning teams Impacts multiple classrooms and many students (grade level, content area, etc) May impact school culture May include professional development for the team 7 Grant Awards

Proposal Development General Directions Proposal Logistics –2-3 pages: grants that exceed page length WILL NOT BE considered. –MS Word –Calibri 11 pt. Draft in MS Word –Allows for word count, spell check and formatting NO reference to you, school, or identifying information in the proposal. 8

Proposal Development Section Headers: Give focus to that portion of the proposal Include total points, with breakdown provided beside each element Give word requirements Allow for planning of the overall grant to meet 2-3 pages requirement. 9

Project Description: 20 pts – ½ page –Purpose, Vision 2020, MethodologyVision 2020 Specific Area of Focus for Grant: 30 pts - ¾ page –Population, Timeline, Strategies (Research), 4 C’s4 C’s Student Achievement & Evaluation: 30 pts – ¾ page –SMART Goals, Data, Data CollectionSMART Answer all elements within the section for the opportunity for maximum points. 10 Proposal Development

Project Extension: 10 pts- ½ page –Sustainability, Sharing Budget – 10 pts, ½ page AND Excel –Description, Relation to Narrative, Item costs Answer all elements within the section for the opportunity for maximum points. 11 Proposal Development

Aligned to each section and question Score Ranges: 5-1 Key words for Level 5 Up to 3 Readers Per Grant Application 12 Proposal Rubric and Scoring

Before you begin the ONLINE APPLICATION  Develop and draft Proposal: MS WORD  Develop and draft Budget: MS EXCEL - DON’T WAIT until April 28 to submit ONLINE! - Contact if you encounter any issues with your online 13 Online Submission

After you submit your APPLICATION online:APPLICATION Sign off Sheet faxed to Teresa Pierrie at WCPSS Grants Compliance sent to WCPSS Grants Office. - Contact if you have any 14 Online Submission

Follow instructions for the grant application EXACTLY! Do not include your name or your school's name or any other identifying information in the proposal: e.g., names of teachers, maps, mascots, clubs Have a non-educator read your grant. Avoid jargon and acronyms. Meet DEADLINES. 15 Proposal Rubric and Scoring

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