McElroy Excellence in Education Enrichment Grant 2016 – 2017 Application

Project Title:

Amount Requested:

Submitted By (Your Name):

If appropriate, list team members:

School District:

School Building:

Grade Level: Subject:

Phone:

Email Address:

Yes, I will complete the project during the second semester. Yes, I will submit a report to Keystone AEA by May 19, 2017. Yes, I will complete the project as stated in my grant proposal. Yes, I will send Norma Thiese an email with possible dates/times to see the project in action.

Teacher Signature(s):

Building Principal Signature:

Completed application must be submitted to Norma Thiese by 4:30 p.m. on November 4, 2016. Send on the Keystone AEA van OR US mail your application. * * PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO KEYSTONE AEA * *

______Keystone AEA is committed to improving learning and living for all students. 1. Describe the project you propose. What is the grade level? How many students will this project serve? What activities will take place? How will your students be involved in the project? What is the goal or outcome of the lesson or experience?

2. Explain how the project fits the purpose of the grant. How does the project add enrichment to your classroom? Describe what makes this an innovative and exemplary classroom learning experience.

3. How does this project build on or connect to other district initiatives (standards/benchmarks, differentiated instruction, project-based learning, College & Career Readiness, Iowa Core Curriculum, school improvement plan, literacy, personalized learning, MTSS, etc.)? Please list no more than two standards and benchmarks the project addresses.

4. What recent research in your subject area and previous experience do you have that leads you to believe that this project will improve your students’ learning? How does this project demonstrate best practice in teaching (inquiry learning, differentiated instruction, experiential learning, use of manipulatives, brain-based learning, innovation, etc.)? State specific research that supports your idea (author, title, year).

5. Please provide detail of the proposed project budget. If your project expenditures exceed $2,000 how will the remaining costs be covered? You can round up cents, but do not round up dollars. Please list individual items with their costs and total the expenses (please do not request funding for food).

6. What other technology/devices do you have access to in your building that could be used for this project? Please list. (non-scored)