2001-2002
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING ADVANCED PLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
GRANT APPLICATION
Limited money is again available for one-time only equipment and materials for Advanced Placementcourses. Priority will be given to new Advanced Placement courses and Math, Science, and Computer Science. Grant awards will be for a maximum of $1,000. This is for courses which have not previously received money under the Arkansas Advanced Placement Incentive Program (1995 – present). For the purpose of this funding opportunity, “materials” are defined as instructional items (i.e., books, manipulatives, etc.) and “equipment” is any necessary device (i.e., graphing calculators, etc.), directly related to The College Board Advanced Placement course(s) offered in Arkansas public schools. Computers and monitors for computers are not approvable items.
The attached application must be submitted on or before October 1, 2001. Applications may be submitted by mail to Ann Biggers, Room 203-B, 4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201; e-mail: ; or
Fax: 501-682-5010. By early November the applicant will be notified of award approval status. If approved, purchases should be completed as soon as possible in order to submit proof of purchase (i.e., paid invoices, etc.) to receive reimbursement. Reimbursements will be made on a monthly basis. The sooner paid invoices are submitted, the sooner reimbursements can be made.
PLEASE USE THE LISTING OF TITLES ON THE FOLLOWING FORM TO IDENTIFY THE COLLEGE BOARD AVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE FOR WHICH THIS GRANT APPLICATION IS BEING SUBMITTED
AP COURSES AND EXAMINATIONS
Art, History ofEnglish Language & CompositionLatin-Literature
Art, Studio – DrawingEnglish Literature & CompositionLatin -Vergil
Art, Studio – General Environmental ScienceMusic Theory
BiologyFrench LanguagePhysics B
Calculus ABFrench LiteraturePhysics C: Mechanics
Calculus BCGeography, Human Physics C: Electricity &
ChemistryGerman Language Magnetism
Computer Science AGovernment & Politics, ComparativePsychology
Computer Science BGovernment & Politics, U. S. Spanish Language
Economics-MacroeconomicsHistory, EuropeanSpanish Literature
Economics-MicroeconomicsHistory, U.S.Statistics
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF GIFTED AND TALENTED
ARKANSAS ADVANCED PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Equipment and Materials Grant Application
2001-2002
Applications should be typed. Incomplete applications will be returned to sender.
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AP Course for which you are requesting funds Amount Requested
(See complete title listing on Grant Application cover page)
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High School site where equipment/materials will be used
School District______LEA #______
Superintendent______Phone______
High School Principal______Phone______
Contact Person______Phone______
If funded, it is understood by the official signing below that one reimbursement will only be made when “Proof of Payment” (i.e., paid invoice) is submitted to the ADE as documentation of purchase; (2) All equipment/materials purchased will be directly related to the operation of the approved Advanced Placement course; and (3) Two sections of a course, such as Advanced Placement American History, will be considered as one course.
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Signature of Superintendent or Principal
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Date
Arkansas Department of EducationFY 99-00 Advanced Placement Grant
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
GRANT APPLICATION
2001-2002
1.Funds are being requested for what course? (Two sections of a course
such as Advanced Placement American History will be considered as one
course). ______
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- What Advanced Placement courses are already offered at the requesting
school’s site?
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3. What is the course/section enrollment? ______
- What training has the designated teacher had or what are the plans for
appropriate professional development for the teacher? (NOTE:
Registration fees may be paid by the Arkansas Department of Education
for approved Advanced Placement professional development opportunities.) ______
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- What equipment and materials are planned for purchase with the
Advanced Placement Grant funds? Please indicate the cost of each item
and the total amount requested. Please attach additional pages if
necessary.______
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TOTAL REQUESTED $______
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