Qwest's Innovative Educator Grants

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Qwest's Innovative Educator Grants Presented
By Tammy Dewan Co-moderators- Coy Ison and Peggy
George
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Agenda

• Description of AzTEA Awards
• - Innovation
• - Exemplary Website
• Description of Qwest Grant
• - Application
• - Learn about Last Years Winners
• Tips and Tricks
• Other Grant Opportunities
• Questions

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AzTEA Innovation Awards
Award Cash prices, plaque, MEC conference
registration, one-year AzTEA membership
Deadline Feb. 17, 2010 Awarded MEC Gala,
March, 2010
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AzTEA Exemplary Web Site Awards
Award 500, plaque, rights to display the AzTEA
Exemplary Web Site Award Logo on their
sites Deadline April 17, 2010 Awarded AzTEA WOW
Conference, May 1 2010
Web Award Rubrics http//www.west.asu.edu/achristi
e/webaward/rubrics.html
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AzTEA/Qwest Foundation for Education Grant
Allocated 95,000 To Arizona Public,
Charter, or Private PreK-12 Teachers Purpose 1.
Recognize teachers who are using technology in
innovative ways with students in Math and Science
(STEM focus) 2. Increase awareness of how
teachers are using technology in the classroom 3.
Models best practices with technology integration
improving student achievement
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Timeline
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Recipients Requirements

• Multimedia Presentation to showcase the project-
  Example http//voicethread.com/qmachines.b5150
  12.i2744431
• Presentation (Can select one)
• Panel or poster session at WOW on May 1, 2010
• Webinar
• Break-out session at one of three AzTEA
  Conferences or MEC
• Reports
• Expenditures of funds
• Narrative detailing goals met

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Instructions

• Review application at www.aztea.org
• Step 1- Assurance Sheet
• Step 2- Persuasive Introduction (Abstract)
• Step 3- 2-3 page Narrative
• Step 5- Budget Narrative
• Step 6- Budget
• Step 7- Complete the Checklist

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Assurance Sheet

• Check for missing signatures

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Persuasive Introduction (Abstract, Executive
Summary)

• Make sure
• Under 200 words
• Describes how my focus is on project-based
  learning
• Indicates how project is innovative (i.e. new and
  novel, cutting edge, new approach, novel
  instructional strategies)
• Describes how project supports STEM
• Indicates how technology is seamlessly integrated
  into the project (i.e. describes how technology
  tools/equipment used in a new, innovative and/or
  novel manner)

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Narrative

• Make sure
• 2-3 pages
• Includes project goals that are measurable
• Details project outcomes and assessments used to
  measure success
• Describes collaboration (i.e. between
  teacher/student, interdepartmental, participation
  with community, international collaboration,
  state or national organizations, universities)
• Describes community impact and potential for
  sustainability
• Addresses AZ Ed Tech standards (NETS-student
  teacher)
• Addresses AZ Content standards
• Promotes 21st Century Skills (i.e. student
  creativity, self-directed learning, higher order
  thinking skills, inquiry and problem solving)

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Budget Narrative
Make sure

• Relates each expenditure (in-kind included) back
  to the project goals and clearly provides a
  rationale
• Researched to find out how much the technology
  costs
• Shopped around and found fair prices (Cautious of
  companies who charge too much for installation
  and shipping)
• Includes any in-kind services/materials/equipment
  from your school/district. (e.g. teacher time,
  equipment already in room, jump drives, CDs,
  professional development)
• Includes only necessary items to implement the
  project. (didnt include paying teacher stipends
  (including yourself), travel costs, and
  replacement items for years to come)

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Checklist
Review the checklist criteria and check off items
you have confirmed are in your proposal. The
scoring rubric is based on the checklist so to
receive a 3 on each rubric section, you need to
have these items included in your proposal.
Successful Proposals Must Include These!
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Before Submitting

• Set it aside for a few days
• Come back, read it with fresh eyes and look for
  ways to improve it
• Have an uninvolved colleague read your proposal
  and give suggestions
• Check for missing components (Assurance Sheet and
  Checklist)
• Make sure you didnt exceed the page limit
• Verify the deadline and get it in on time

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After Submitting

• Don't be discouraged if you aren't selected for a
  grant the first time you submit a proposal
• The most successful grant writer often have
  many rejection letters in their files.
• You might re-work your proposal for
  different grant programs, or for re-submission
  the following year.

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Intel Schools of Distinction Awards http//www.int
el.com/education/schoolsofdistinction/application.
htm
Does your school demonstrate excellence in math
and science? Who Wins? Two categories Math
and Science 18 Finalists 3 each in grade group
K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 6 Winners 1 Star Innovator
for 2009 (one school selected from the 6
winners) Awards 10,000 each and more than
100,000 in products and services Trip to
Washington, DC. One school will receive a total
cash award of 25,000 Deadline February 17,
2010!
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Other Grants/Awards for Technology
Able IT In Schools Awards http//www.awards4it.com
/ Best Buy Teach Schools http//communications.be
stbuy.com/communityrelations/teach.asp HP
Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
http//www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/tech_t
eaching/index.html Lowes Toolbox for
Education http//www.toolboxforeducation.com/ SMA
RTer Kids Product Grants http//www.smarterkids.o
rg/index.asp TOSHIBA AMERICA FOUNDATION http//w
ww.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp Americ
an Express Philanthropy http//home3.americanexpre
ss.com/corp/gb/howto.asp
Discovery Education 21st Century
Classroom www.discoveryeducation.com/cdwg
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Web and Email Addresses
AzTEA http//www.aztea.org (Click on
Activities/Awards and Grants Innovation
Awards innovationawards_at_aztea.org Web
Awards webawards_at_aztea.org Qwest
Foundation qwestawards_at_aztea.org