LCS EDUCATION FOUNDATION CLASSROOM INNOVATION GRANT APPLICATION: Project/Proposal Overview - Examples
Area(s) of weakness, strength, or problem(s) the project/proposal will address / Action(s) that will impact the area(s) of weakness, strength, or problem(s) / Timeline for implementation of actions for project/proposal / Desired Measureable Outcome(s) and timeframe to have resultsExample 1:
-Only 40% of third grade students are able to demonstrate proficiency with estimating and using U.S. customary and metric units to measure length, liquid volume, weight/mass, area, and perimeter. / Example 1:
-Create and implement stations with hands-on, real-world measurement activities to reinforce understanding of estimating and using U.S. customary and metric units to measure length, liquid volume, weight/mass, area, and perimeter. / Example 1:
-By August 30, 2016-Measurement stations for estimating and measuring length using metric and U.S. customary units will be created and incorporated into instruction.
-By September 6, 2016- Measurement stations for estimating and measuring liquid volume using metric and U.S. customary units will be created and incorporated into instruction.
-By September 13, 2016-Measurement stations for estimating and measuring weight/mass using metric and U.S. customary units will be created and incorporated into instruction.
-By September 20, 2016-Measurement stations for estimating and measuring area and perimeter using metric and U.S. customary units will be created and incorporated into instruction.
-All stations will be utilized throughout the year for spiral review. / Example 1:
At the end of each unit assessment and on district benchmark assessments, at least 80% of third graders will be able to demonstrate proficiency with estimating and using U.S. customary and metric units to measure length, liquid volume, weight/mass, area, and perimeter.
-September 8, 2016-Unit test on estimating and measuring length using metric and U.S. customary units
-September 22, 2016-Unit test on estimating and measuring liquid volume and weight/mass using metric and U.S. customary units
-October 3, 2016-Unit test on estimating and measuring area and perimeter using metric and U.S. customary units
-October 20, 2016-Spiral review assessment
-November 2016-District Benchmark Testing
-February 15, 2017-Spiral review assessment
-March 2017-District Benchmark Testing
Example 2:
-Many students enrolled in art classes at our school have never been exposed to experiencing one of the oldest forms of art, egg tempera. / Example 2:
-Teach a core group of art students interested in creating egg tempera paintings the process for mixing their own egg medium, to mixing dry pigment with medium, to the painting process. / Example 2:
-By September 2, 2016-Begin teaching the core group of art students the techniques for egg tempera painting.
-By November 15, 2016-All art students in core group will have at least one completed egg tempera painting.
-By February 22, 2017-All students in core group will have at least two completed egg tempera paintings.
-By April 11, 2017-All art students in core group will have at least three completed egg tempera paintings for display throughout the community. / Example 2:
-By November 15, 2016-All art students in core group will have at least one completed egg tempera painting.
-By February 22, 2017-All students in core group will have at least two completed egg tempera paintings with each student achieving a rubric score of 3 out of 4 and/or improving at least one rubric level from previous painting.
-By April 11, 2017-All art students in core group will have at least three completed egg tempera paintings for display throughout the community with each student achieving a rubric score of 3 out of 4 and/or improving at least one rubric level from previous painting.
- LCS Education Foundation Classroom Innovation Grant Project/Proposal Overview
Project/Proposal Title: / School:
First and Last Name of the Primary Applicant:
Area(s) of weakness, strength, or problem(s) the project/proposal will address / Action(s) that will impact the area(s) of weakness, strength, or problem(s) / Timeline for implementation of actions for project/proposal / Desired Measureable Outcome(s) and timeframe to have results
IV. Innovation, Creativity, and Addressing Needs:(developing/implementing new, fresh ideas or making something that already exists even better and sharing with others)
What makes this project/proposal innovative and/or important to the development of your students? Explain your plan for effectively sustaining the project/proposal and sharing it with other teachers and schools if it is successful?
V. Project/Proposal Summary
Briefly summarize your project/proposal. Please limit response to 175 words. Identify what is to be accomplished or what changes will occur. Start your sentence with "The purpose of this project/proposal is to provide..." (This summary will be included in publications if the project/proposal is selected). Make sure that there is a clear link between this summary and your project/proposal overview.
VI. Additional Comments
VII. LCS Education Foundation Classroom Innovation Grant Budget Form
Please complete the following budget form. For single items over $100, please use Item Citation Form that follows this budget form to cite three sources used for price comparison.
First and Last Name of Primary Applicant:
Quantity / Item No. / Description of Item / Supplier/Source / Unit Cost / Total Item Cost
TOTAL REQUESTED FROM LCS EDUCATION FOUNDATION: / $
IF OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING WILL ALSO BE USED, PLEASE ITEMIZE ALL FUNDING SOURCES AND THE REQUESTED AMOUNT THAT WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS PROJECT AND INDICATE STATUS (WILL APPLY FOR, PENDING, SECURED, ETC.):
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TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET INCLUDING FUNDRAISING FROM OTHER SOURCES (IF APPLICABLE) / $
VIII. LCS Education Foundation Classroom Innovation Grant Item Citation Form
For single items over $100, please cite three sources used for price comparison.
First and Last Name of Primary Applicant:
Description of Item / Supplier/Source / Unit Cost