Creating Successful Proposals

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Creating Successful Proposals

• For Curriculum and Technology Projects

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• Jeff Sun
• jsun_at_sun-associates.com
• 978-251-1600 ext. 204
• www.sun-associates.com
• www.edtecheval.org

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• Name and role in district
• High need district?
• Submitting a proposal?
• Prior proposal experience?

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• Proposal Basics
• Research Basis for Technology Integration
• Next Steps?

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Proposal Organization

• Basic Idea and Goal(s)
• Partners
• Strategies
• Outcomes
• Measures and Processes

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Proposal Organizer
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Your Proposal

• Your idea?
• Potential partners?
• Desired outcomes?

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Hallmarks of a Well-Written Technology Proposal

• Clear and documented links to a strategic
  technology plan
• Clearly defined teaching and learning goals which
  build upon proven practice
• The project involves more than one teacher and/or
  classroom (although focus on one is fine)
• The project has matching funds and support from
  other sources
• A strong evaluation component

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Tips for Proposal-Writers

• 10 Tips for Proposal-Writers
• www.sun-associates.com/resources/10tips.html
• Read the Request for Proposals!
• The RFP should serve as your proposals blueprint
  and virtually the table of contents
• Organize the proposal in the same order as the
  sections of the RFP
• Involve a committee of writers!

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• Follow the rules, regulations, and/or guidelines
• Adhere to page limits, budget limitations, IRS
  rules, deadlines, etc..
• Be concise, but dont leave out important points

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The Research Basis

• Link technology use to specific key curriculum
  objectives and initiatives
• The best time to develop technology applications
  is during the curriculum review cycle.
• For example

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• Writing Process
• Organizational tools -- Inspiration
• Writing and proofing tools -- Word
• Collaboration and sharing -- WWW Email
• Math Skills and Concepts
• Problems and Applets
• http//www.neirtec.org/math/
• Data organization and interpretation -- Excel
• http//www.sun-associates.com/mercer/index.htmlex
  cel

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• Projects (PBL) and Authenticity
• WebQuests
• http//www.sun-associates.com/mercer/october/wq.ht
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• Structured WWW Research
• Online Simulations
• Online Peer-Peer Interactions
• Presentation Tools -- PowerPoint
• http//www.sun-associates.com/mercer/index.htmlpp
  t
• Anywhere Anytime Access -- Wireless Laptops

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• Experience, and increasingly research, shows that
  when embedded in curricular objectives, these
  technologies improve student learning

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• Embedding/Integration is the key
• This means that
• Technology direction is in the hands of the
  classroom teacher and students
• Subject area teachers are trained in the
  development of units and use of the required
  technology
• Technology cannot be a pull-out activity

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Evaluation in NCLB

• The application shall include
• A description of the process and accountability
  measures that the applicant will use to evaluate
  the extent to which activities funded under this
  subpart are effective in integrating technology
  into curricula and instruction, increasing the
  ability of teachers to teach, and enabling
  students to meet challenging State academic
  content and student academic achievement
  standards.
• NCLB Act, Title II, Part D, Section 2414(11)

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• One consistent thread in NCLB is evaluation and
  assessment
• How can you show that this intervention is
  making a difference?
• All funded work must be based in reflection and
  data-driven decision-making
• Naturally, this translates to MA 165 and 170
  proposals!

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Summary

• Subject area curriculum drives student technology
  use/technology integration
• Teachers need professional development
• Theres a role for trainers and support
  specialists
• Outcomes are measured in terms of student
  achievement of core curriculum objectives (not
  technology objectives)

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Proposal/Project Connections?

• Projects that clearly map technology use to state
  curriculum frameworks
• Projects that focus on developing teacher/admin
  skills in using technology for specific
  curriculum areas

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• Projects that measure the impact that technology
  use has on student learning within particular
  curriculum areas or objectives
• Projects that use technology to deliver and
  improve learning within particular curriculum
  areas
• Projects that use technology to drive or support
  educational decision-making

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Internet Resources for Funding Information

• www.ed.gov/funding.html
• The US Department of Educations on-line grant
  information resource
• fdncenter.org/funders/grantmaker/gws_priv/priv1.ht
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• The Foundation Center. An excellent source for
  information on foundation and private grants
• www.eschoolnews.com/funding/
• eSchool News is an electronic newsletter with
  information on a wide variety of funding
  opportunities

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Resources

• NEIRTEC Tech Briefs
• http//www.neirtec.org/products/techbriefs/default
  .asp
• Sun Associates online bibliography
• http//www.sun-associates.com/cos/resources/webres
  ources/noframesites.

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Next Steps

• Gather information
• Read the RFP
• Establish your timeline
• Clarify your idea
• In conjunction with partners
• Planning day?
• Align resources
• Revise and edit!

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• Jeff Sun
• jsun_at_sun-associates.com
• 978-251-1600 ext. 204
• www.sun-associates.com
• www.edtecheval.org

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