This document provides guidance on writing a grant proposal to obtain funding for iPads for classroom use. It outlines key steps and considerations such as getting administrative support, researching products and grant opportunities, determining the purpose and objectives, specifying equipment needs and budgets, establishing timelines and measures for success, and including letters of support. Tips are provided for determining the optimal number of iPads to request based on intended impact, potential uses in enhancing instruction, and lessons learned from previous technology rollouts.

1. Got iPads?: Grant Writing 101 Jamie Keenan and Laura Campbell

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3. Pre-Grant Writing

4. Getting on Board • Principal • Technology Director • Technology Integrator • School Board

5. Research • iPads in Education (article) • Focus on Computer vs. iPad

6. Grant Opportunities

7. Where can you find money? • District Educational Foundations (MCFEE) • Donors Choose • Ed Technology Grants • Science and Technology Grants • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

8. Things to think about • How can you reach the most students • Consider different versions of your grant • Research Products • Important Parts of a Grant • Learning from Mistakes

9. Reaching Students • Need to find how you can make the biggest impact • Include students across multiple grade levels • Include special area teachers and specialists • Consider containing in one building

10. Different Versions of a Grant • 'Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars • Wrote two versions of our grant • A classroom set of iPads for two classrooms per grade level K-4 • A classroom set of iPads for one classroom per grade level K-4 • Include at least two classes for collaboration opportunities

11. Research Products • Reach out to schools that have iPads • Does your school use Apple products? • Research Products

12. Important Parts of a Grant • Purpose (Impact on Students) • Program Objectives • Indicators of Success • Equipment/Products Needed • Educators/Staff involved in Implementation

13. Important Parts of a Grant • Proposed Timeline • Impact of Grant (Supporting Standards) • Letters of Support

14. Purpose

15. Purpose • Increasing technology • Not looking to replace technology • Connect and Collaborate • Support 21st century skills

16. The purpose of the proposed program is to continue to increase the integration of technology across the curriculum. Manheim Central School District currently has a great deal of technology available to our students in the classroom. We are not looking for the IPads to replace any piece of technology (i.e. Promethean Boards, laptops, etc.). Rather, the IPad will enhance curriculum and allow teachers to do certain activities with greater ease or complete activities that they might not otherwise have been able to finish in a timely manner or even do with the IPad.

17. Through the use of IPads, students will not only be able to learn and connect with the world beyond the classroom but, they will also be able to connect and collaborate with one another. In addition, through the use of IPads, we can personalize learning for students while using a classroom rotation system similar to what is used in the hybrid classrooms in the MS and HS. Students will be able to access apps that increase and reinforce the content and skills which are necessary to attain. Mobile technology helps to motivate and engage our students in the classroom learning environment that fosters acclimation of 21st century skills of effective communication, high productivity, digital-age literacy, and inventive thinking.

18. Program Objectives

19. Program Objectives • Define proposed program objects • Define success for the proposed program • Define how the progress for each objective will be measured

20. Specifically, our objectives are: 1.) to engage all students in a creative and collaborative environment by increasing access to technology 2.) to deliver differentiated instruction based on the Common Core Standards through technology use in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies 3.) to develop and enrich technology skills, as defined by the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETSs) 4.) to infuse music and art throughout the curriculum by using mobile technology.

21. Indicators of Success

22. Indicators of Success • Curriculum Based Assessments • Benchmark Assessments (DIBELS, STAR) • Standardized Tests • Teacher Observation

23. Success of the integration of IPad’s in the classroom will also be evident on students’ performances on curriculum-based writing assessments, unit math assessments, and standardized tests such as Four Sight and PSSA’s. Students will be assessed on technology standards using pre and post self-evaluations based on our district-wide technology standards.k to add some text.

24. Equipment/Budget

25. Some examples are... • iPad Mini (16 GB) • iGuys Protective Case • Apple Tvs • Apple Tv HDMI Cable • Bretford PowerSync Cart (for 30 iPads)

26. Some examples are... • Allotted Funds for repairs • Professional Development (iPad Summit) • App Store/iTunes Gift Card

27. Budget Tips • Educational Discount • Order in bulk (Groups of 10) • Shop Around

28. Educators/Staff Involved

29. Educators/Staff Involved • Grant Writers (first line of defense) • Principal • Technology Integrator • Technology Director • Teachers to implement

30. Proposed Timeline

31. Proposed Timeline • Rollout of iPads • Teacher Training • Monthly Meetings (Pad Chat) • Professional Development (iPad Summit)

32. Impact of Grant

33. Impact of Grant • How many students will it effect? • How does it tie into district goals? • How does it support Common Core? • How does it increase parent communication?

34. Differentiated instruction in the areas of reading and mathematics is key; with the iPad and use of certain apps, teachers can do just that. This in turn creates rigor as well as student engagement. iPads not only help with integrating technology into the classroom but also align with Common Core Standards. Rather, we would like to use the iPad to enhance the curriculum and provide educational experiences like the one listed above that we cannot do with the technology we currently have. Use of the iPads also will help prepare students for the challenging jobs of the future.

35. Letters of Support

36. Letters of Support • Principal • Technology Integrator • Technology Director • School Board • Superintendent

37. Learning from Mistakes • Cart vs. Wireless Update • Apple Tvs (projecting) • Compatibility • Professional Development (Pay)

38. Learning from Mistakes • Flexibility • Tech/App Requests • Purchase Order (Who is in charge?)

39. iPad Resources and Apps

40. Classroom Resources • iPad AUP • iPad Rules Poster

41. iPad Apps • What do I look for in an app? • Free (lite) vs. paid apps • Content vs. creation apps

42. iPad Apps • Educreations • Popplet • Chatterbox • Pic Collage