Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant

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Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant

• Presented by
• Shelley Bock
• Rosemary Cuicchi
• Robin Ann Parker
• Armstrong Middle School
• Starkville, Mississippi

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Successful Grant Writing

• Flaming enthusiasm, backed by horse sense and
  persistence are the qualities that most
  frequently make for a success
• -Dale Carnegie

TLCF Grant
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Getting Started

• Set Goals
• Envision improvements
• Gather Input
• survey fellow faculty members
• question past recipients
• contact MDE with specific concerns
• Create a timetable for research and writing the
  proposal

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Teamwork is Required

• Think about a persons areas of expertise
• Consider personalities
• Identify roles on the team
• Set Norms for meetings and work sessions

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Background Information

• Examine other technology grants proposed by your
  district
• Contact administration
• Contact systems technical support team
• Contact maintenance

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Locating Support and Sources

• Identify partners in the process
• PTA or other district organizations
• Local university
• Local business and industry
• Search the Internet
• MDE and US Dept of Ed websites
• Past recipients school websites
• Professional journals

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Most Proposals Include

• Overview (Executive Summary)
• Statement of Need
• Proposal Narrative
• Timeline and Benchmarks
• Project Evaluation
• Budget (Narrative and Summary)

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Writing the Proposal

• Read, read, read all hints and guidelines
• Look at examples
• Follow guidelines
• Formatting
• Content
• Length
• Pay attention to detail

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Writing the Proposal

• Be CLEAR, CONCISE, and CONSISTENT
• Be persuasive
• Demonstrate your knowledge
• Always answer
• How can this idea improve student learning?

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Budget

• Cost Effective
• Search the Internet and local vendors
• Follow bidding procedures
• Reflective of project goals
• Detailed information

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Final Step

• Unfamiliar eyes
• Proofread
• Proofread
• Proofread
• Proofread
• Proofread

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www.mde.k12.ms.us/resources.htm
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www.mde.k12.ms.us/resources.htm
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http//www.mde.k12.ms.us/oet/tlcf/index.htm
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Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant

• Four Goals
• Professional Development
• Multimedia Computers
• Internet Access
• Effective Software

LEARNING FOCUS WRITING
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Your TLCF Opportunities

• Information is provided from MDE through your
  district technology coordinator
• Schools can apply every 5 years
• -alternating elementary secondary
• The greatest NEED must be established for your
  building
• Tech Prep technologies do not count toward need

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TLCF Grant at AMS

• Wireless Network installation
• 30 Dreamwriters (Word Processor) with
  rechargeable lab carts
• 30 wireless Laptops with wireless printers and
  rechargeable lab carts
• 2 Proxima LCD Projectors
• 2 Digital still Cameras
• 2 Digital Video Cameras
• Writing Tools Software packages
• TVs and TVators for every classroom
• Professional Development (20)

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TLCF Professional Development at AMS

• Dreamwriter
• Laptop Computers
• Magnolia Databases
• Blackboard.com
• Digital Camera
• Digital Video
• Windows Explorer

• MarcoPolo
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Inspiration Software
• Merit Writing Software

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TLCF Writing Professional Development

• MSU PREPS
• Problems
• Solutions

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Laptop Computers
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Laptop Computers
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Dreamwriter (Word Processor)
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Dreamwriter (Word Processor)
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Inspiration
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http//www.meritsoftware.com/
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Always Remember

• Writing a Grant
• Find a team of professionals with different
  talents and workable personalities
• Read and follow guidelines -EXACTLY
• Match the proposal to the grant goals
• Contact all available resources
• Proofread, Proofread, Proofread
• Meet the deadline

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Questions?
E-mail TLCF Grant Coordinator for Armstrong
Middle School Shelley H. Bock, Librarian sbock_ams
_at_yahoo.com Access this presentation
at http//www.ams.starkville.k12.ms.us