1. Integrating Instructional Technology
in Physical Education and Sport
PET 673
On Campus
Day 4
Unit 4
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2. Outline
I. Access and Funding Technology in PE
II. Action Research in Action
I. Funding Your Proposal – Donorschoose.org
III. Becoming a #PEGeek Session 4
IV. Map My Research Draft share
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3. Funding Technology in PE
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4. Grant Process
• Define your needs and goals
– Vision, Outcomes, & Responsibilities
• Find a funder
– Make sure it’s a right fit, Understand their criteria
• Make a compelling case
– Present your plans to achieve your goals, your
needs, and how you will document/report
outcomes
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5. Types of Funders
• Corporate foundations -
Companies seeking to give
back to the community
• Charitable foundations – Not
connected to
corporation, generally have
well-defined funding agendas
• Local or regional businesses –
Businesses seeking to give
back to the community
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6. Non-Traditional Funding Approaches
• Parent Teacher Associations
• Send sponsorship letters (from
teacher & student)
• Individual donors
• Recycling old technology (ink
cartridges, cell phones, digital
camera) for $$
– Funding Factory:
http://www.fundingfactory.co
m/
• Donors Choose
• Adopt-A-Classroom
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7. Grant and Resource Databases
• NASPE Grant Database
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/grants/grants/index.cfm
• PE Central http://www.pecentral.com/schoolfundingcenter.html
• Grants Alert http://www.grantsalert.com/grants
• Grant Wrangler http://www.grantwrangler.com/
• Grants4Teachers http://www.grants4teachers.com/
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9. Action Research in Action
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10. Stages of Action Research
1. Clarifying Vision and Target (Pre-Planning)
2. Deliberate Planning (Planning)
3. Implementing Action and Collecting Data
(Action)
4. Reflecting on Data and Planning Informed
Action (Result)
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11. Plan (outlined)
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12. Preparing for Implementation
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13. Donors Choose Process & Tips
Process for Project Submission
Tips for getting Donors Choose projects funded:
• http://theopendoorclassroom.blogspot.com/2
013/03/8-tips-for-getting-donors-choose.html
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14. PE Geek Session #4
Lunch 12:30-1:30
Geeks prepare from 1:30-2:00
Session starts 2:00
Map My Research following
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