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Writing Winning Grant Proposals

Writing Winning Grant Proposals. Presented by Ann McMullan Executive Director, Educational Technology Klein Independent School District. NSBA T+L 2 Conference October 23, 2003. Some Food for Thought. Technology is any tool that expands the mind to solve a problem. Consider this….

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Writing Winning Grant Proposals

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  1. Writing Winning Grant Proposals Presented by Ann McMullan Executive Director, Educational Technology Klein Independent School District NSBA T+L2 Conference October 23, 2003

  2. Some Food for Thought

  3. Technology is any tool that expands the mind to solve a problem. Consider this…

  4. Hint: What is the most commonly used technology in schools today? It is used in every classroom, in every curriculum, grades K-12. Question?

  5. Some Visual Clues...

  6. Paper The most commonly used technology(any tool that expands the mind to solve a problem)in schools today is... Paper

  7. Question? When was the last time that we organized a “Paper Committee” to write a five year paper plan?

  8. Here’s the point!!! • Districts and schools should not be writing “technology” plans any more than they write paper, pencil or text book plans. • Districts and schools should write learningplans. • The real revolution is not about technology, it’s about...

  9. Information What information do we want our students to have? Communication How and when will information be communicated to the students? How will students communicate their mastery of the information? Relationships What sort of relationships do we want our students to have... with each other, teachers, parents, community and world at large?

  10. As we begin to think about grant writing, we should ask our teachers these questions:

  11. What information do you want? • Information for teachers themselves • Information for their students

  12. Once the “information” questions have been answered we can move on to the “communication” questions... • How will the information be processed? • What tools (technology) do you need?

  13. And finally, how do we put learning in a “real life” context? What relationships do we want students to have? • How will students work independently and together? • What connections will students make to the world outside the classroom?

  14. Remember, technology is not about “stuff”, it’s about… Information Communication Relationships

  15. Once we have a sound “learning” plan in place we are ready to consider: • What materials (equipment) do we need to carry out our plan? • How do we pay for the “stuff” we need to implement our learning plan? With a strong plan for learning in place, now focus on:Grant Seeking Strategies

  16. a.k.a. “Digging for Dough” Writing Winning Grant Proposals

  17. Technology Grants Received by Klein ISD

  18. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 • Education programs as technology opportunities:Along with targeted funding for technology, many of the education programs, such as Reading First, allow recipients to purchase technology resources to accomplish the program’s goals • Commitment to professional development:A myriad of programs offer funds for professional development to ensure teachers understand how to integrate appropriate technology tools effectively with their curriculum. • Flexible uses of funds:States, for example, may use funds for interstate distance learning partnerships, data decisions support systems, and even forming public- private partnerships that support activities such as interest free loans. • Evidenced Based Education…a commitment to funding strategies that have been proven to work based on scientifically based research.

  19. Pick the symbol that most appeals to you.

  20. Intelligence

  21. Leadership

  22. Masochists

  23. Masochists • Idea of a perfect vacation: taking a carload of children from Disneyland to DisneyWorld in a Honda Civic • Favorite Hobby: Filling out IRS tax forms • Favorite TV show: Ron Popeil Infomercials • Favorite Place to Hang Out: LA Freeway during rush hour MAKE EXCELLENT GRANT PROPOSAL WRITERS

  24. Today’s Objectives: • Identify Grant Writing Terms • Evaluate Proposal Responses • Identify Lessons Learned in Proposal Evaluations

  25. Grant Writing Terms • Grant • Evaluation Criteria • Query Letter • RFP • Proposal

  26. Simulations

  27. Important Ideas to Keep in Mind • Develop a winning attitude: your ideas deserve the money. • Write the grant and get it out the door. • Do Your Homework. • It is not your grant: the funding source owns the grant. • Find the grant that meets your needs; do not apply for simply any or every grant. • Don’t worry about being profound or original.

  28. Safe Assumptions to Make About Your Grant Readers • They do not know who your students are. • They do not know who your are. • They probably do not know the content of the proposal.

  29. Super Tip: Ask for last year’s winning grants.

  30. Inform All Major Stakeholders A grant that involves the process of unifying people is “successful.”

  31. And finally... • Develop an in-house (and out of house) review process before you send the grant for official review • Warning: Up to one third of all grants do not follow the directions and end up being thrown out.

  32. Good Luck Just Jump in and DO IT!

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