1.3 Policies, Procedures, Programs & Funding
Candidates research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and evaluation of formal grant proposals. (PSC 1.3/ISTE 1c)
Artifact:
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Reflection:
Technology Integration Grant Proposal
The Technology Integration Grant Proposal for Standard 1.3 is a grant application to receive funding for after school technology time for students who are low SES and do not have access to devices or internet at home. This grant is written to provide funding to pay teachers a stipend to stay after school twice a month and facilitate technology use for students who would like to stay after school.
The grant proposal was written to convince someone to provide the funds for this program to take place at Taylor Elementary. I was able to research Taylor Elementary and realized that 50% of the school was on free and reduced lunch and many families did not have the funds for internet at home. Students who do not have access to eClass (Learning Management System for Taylor Elementary) and other online resources are more likely to struggle to keep up in class. Through researching information on technology standards, I was able to conclude that communication skills are a huge part of learning. By having this time after school students would be able to communicate with members of the community locally and globally thereby enhancing their knowledge. After researching what was needed, I was then able to recommend a program where students were given the opportunity to come in and use the resources that the school has with a teacher there to supervise and help if needed. The funding that is needed for this program would be for the teacher’s stipend since the school already has the resources like computer labs, devices, and programs online. This program would help reach the goals for school improvement because students are more likely to reach their full potential for learning if they have the time online. This artifact also shows my ability to implement funding strategies and programs that will benefit the students. This grant could be submitted for approval because it is based on research. It also includes a timeline for completion, materials, stakeholder information, objectives, and a thought-out plan for implementation. If this grant was used students that needed support in technology usage would have the time, they needed to learn communication skills after school hours.
By completing the Technology Grant Proposal, I learned how to come up with a program that meets the needs of the school as well as create a way that that program could be funded. I realized that grant proposals take a lot of research and planning to ensure that the funding is received. I also learned that funding in public schools is hard to come by. Principals struggle to get the funds they need so grant proposals are many times necessary for programs to be started. One thing that I would have changed about this grant application would be to get funding for not only teacher stipend money but for communication programs. I researched a lot about how communication can help groups of students like ELL students. It can help them hear language and be able to learn faster. I think that programs where students can communicate with others would also be helpful in this after school time so extra funding would have helped with this.
The work that went into creating the artifact impacted student learning because it gives students who have no access to technology at home a way to learn using their communication skills as well as technology skills to enhance learning. If this grant was funded my school would be able to look at low SES test scores as well as performance levels to see if students improved based on their after-school time. This grant could make a difference for students who are struggling.
Technology Integration Grant Proposal
The Technology Integration Grant Proposal for Standard 1.3 is a grant application to receive funding for after school technology time for students who are low SES and do not have access to devices or internet at home. This grant is written to provide funding to pay teachers a stipend to stay after school twice a month and facilitate technology use for students who would like to stay after school.
The grant proposal was written to convince someone to provide the funds for this program to take place at Taylor Elementary. I was able to research Taylor Elementary and realized that 50% of the school was on free and reduced lunch and many families did not have the funds for internet at home. Students who do not have access to eClass (Learning Management System for Taylor Elementary) and other online resources are more likely to struggle to keep up in class. Through researching information on technology standards, I was able to conclude that communication skills are a huge part of learning. By having this time after school students would be able to communicate with members of the community locally and globally thereby enhancing their knowledge. After researching what was needed, I was then able to recommend a program where students were given the opportunity to come in and use the resources that the school has with a teacher there to supervise and help if needed. The funding that is needed for this program would be for the teacher’s stipend since the school already has the resources like computer labs, devices, and programs online. This program would help reach the goals for school improvement because students are more likely to reach their full potential for learning if they have the time online. This artifact also shows my ability to implement funding strategies and programs that will benefit the students. This grant could be submitted for approval because it is based on research. It also includes a timeline for completion, materials, stakeholder information, objectives, and a thought-out plan for implementation. If this grant was used students that needed support in technology usage would have the time, they needed to learn communication skills after school hours.
By completing the Technology Grant Proposal, I learned how to come up with a program that meets the needs of the school as well as create a way that that program could be funded. I realized that grant proposals take a lot of research and planning to ensure that the funding is received. I also learned that funding in public schools is hard to come by. Principals struggle to get the funds they need so grant proposals are many times necessary for programs to be started. One thing that I would have changed about this grant application would be to get funding for not only teacher stipend money but for communication programs. I researched a lot about how communication can help groups of students like ELL students. It can help them hear language and be able to learn faster. I think that programs where students can communicate with others would also be helpful in this after school time so extra funding would have helped with this.
The work that went into creating the artifact impacted student learning because it gives students who have no access to technology at home a way to learn using their communication skills as well as technology skills to enhance learning. If this grant was funded my school would be able to look at low SES test scores as well as performance levels to see if students improved based on their after-school time. This grant could make a difference for students who are struggling.