Dr. Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants Program 2016-2017 CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS SITE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES All personnel of North Kansas City Schools may apply for Career & College Readiness Site Grants of up to $3,000. The grant must benefit students and impact multiple schools, an entire school, one grade-level or department within a school, an entire program or a curriculum area. Grants should fund projects that are not already provided for in site and district budgets. If a grant winner retires, resigns or leaves the district, the grant materials stay within the district and with the winning school or department. If a grant winner transfers within the district, the grant materials may go with him or her. Grants cannot fund teacher compensation, but they may be used for training or release time if needed for the project. Any absences resulting from grants must be approved by administration. Grants also may not be used to earn advanced degrees. An application for a specific grant will not be considered for another grant. For instance, an application for a Career & College Readiness Site Grant will not be considered for a Career & College Readiness Teaching Grant. Separate applications must be submitted. When creating a budget, research carefully and be realistic. Small grants are just as likely to be awarded as large grants, and partial funding will be considered. Objectives and outcomes should be consistent with site and district goals. Projects awarded grant funds must be completed by June 30, 2017. NOTE: If your grant application includes technology or software, you must consult with a district instructional technology coordinator. All grants requesting Apple devices and apps must be approved by and purchased through the district s IT department. Grant winners may be asked to give verbal and/or visual presentations of their projects at future Education Foundation meetings or events. By submitting an application, you agree to make any necessary arrangements for this requirement. To maintain anonymity, please do not use teacher or school names to answer application questions. ONLY fill in name information on the application cover sheet.
PROCEDURE Obtain a grant application on the district portal or at www.nkcschools.org/foundation-grants. Be sure to fill out the appropriate application: Teaching Grant, Site Grant, Career & College Readiness Teaching Grant OR Career & College Readiness Site Grant. Complete a cover sheet and then prepare an application form of no longer than two single-sided typed pages. You may make your own version of the application form, as long as all questions are answered in the order asked. Applications that exceed two pages will not be read. Although you may use narrow margins, the font size must be at least 11 point. Obtain the approval and signature of your principal/administrator on the grant form. Complete and return your grant application by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, to Jan Lewis, Education Foundation Director, Central Office. View previous grant winners at www.nkcschools.org/foundation-grants. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION Selection for funding Career & College Readiness Site Grants will be based on these criteria: Project shows innovation, is supported by research and will provide enhanced learning opportunities for students that focus on Career & College Readiness. Project will impact multiple schools, an entire school, one grade-level or department within a school, an entire program or a curriculum area. The project need is identified and tied to district goals and your site improvement plan. Goals and instructional plans are clearly outlined. Timeline for completion is clearly outlined. The number and description of students who will benefit are included. Assessments are measureable. Potential exists for replication/sharing with others. Budgets are clear, realistic and not a duplication of existing resources. TIMELINE December 2015 Grant applications are available. March 11, 2016 Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. to Jan Lewis at Central Office. April 2016 Grants are awarded and applicants are notified. May 2017 Winners present a Grant Summary Form to the Education Foundation.
Career & College Readiness Site Grant Application Cover Page Grant # Page 1 (Office Use Only) Dr. Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants Program 2016-2017 CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS SITE GRANT APPLICATION Name: School/Site: Position: E-mail: Work Phone: Home Phone: New Grant: Continuing Grant*: If Continuing Grant, Years Awarded* Project Title: (This title will be used in media releases and by the Education Foundation for promotion.) Grant Amount: I accept the obligation should my grant be awarded to document the project, complete a Grant Summary Form, and, if requested, make a verbal and/or visual presentation of my project before the Education Foundation and its guests. Applicant(s) Signature**: Date: This grant is consistent with the site improvement plan and district goals and not a duplication or replacement of district resources. Principal/Administrator Signature**: (If a Principal is preparing this application, please obtain the signature of a member of the Superintendent s Cabinet.) Date: If applicable, your technology request was reviewed by: IMPORTANT NOTE: You may make your own version of this application form, as long as all questions are answered in the order asked. The entire application should include this cover page (or your own version) and two additional single-sided typed pages that include a budget. It should follow standard black and white text format, with no smaller than an 11-point font. * Continuing grants will be approved for no more than three consecutive years. **Grants submitted without proper signature(s) will not be considered.
Career & College Readiness Site Grant Application Grant # Page 2 (Office Use Only) NOTE: To maintain anonymity, please do not use teacher or school names to answer application questions. Project Title: Elementary School: Middle School: High School: Describe your project/goal(s). o How you will use fresh, thoughtful and creative ways to provide students with opportunities that support Career & College Readiness? o Demonstrate that your goal(s) is measureable, realistic, clearly stated and supported by research. Demonstrate your need. o Discuss how your site, program or curriculum area will benefit from this project. o Show how your need is tied to student achievement and your site improvement plan and/or district goals. Describe your instructional plan. o Outline how you will achieve your instructional objectives. Show how your plan is curriculum based. o Outline your timeline. Be specific about activities and completion dates.
Career & College Readiness Site Grant Application Grant # Page 3 (Office Use Only) Provide the approximate number of students involved. Can your grant be continued or replicated with existing technology/materials? How will you share with other personnel and/or sites? Explain your assessment. o How will you assess student performance on the instructional objectives related to this project? o How is your assessment relevant and connected to district/site goals, course-level expectations or grade-level expectations? Detail your budget request. o Be specific and accurate. The total budget amount must be equal to the amount requested. o Funds will not be awarded for budgeted items available from district resources. (These include textbook budget, central inventory and shipping/handling for district resources.) o If the total project amount exceeds $3,000, list other sources that will help fund the project. POSTAGE/ SERVICE SUPPLIER ESTIMATED COST OTHER CHARGES TOTAL TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED:
Dr. Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants Program 2016-2017 CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS SITE GRANT RUBRIC Please rate the effectiveness of all criteria, with 3 being high and 1 being low. A 0 indicates the grant did not meet the criteria. Circle the number that best describes each statement. CRITERIA EXEMPLARY = 3 SUPERIOR = 2 ADEQUATE = 1 INCOMPLETE = 0 PROJECT INCORPORATES INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. PROJECT IMPACTS SCHOOL, PROGRAM OR CURRICULUM. GOALS ARE DEFINED. NEED IS IDENTIFIED. INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN IS OUTLINED. TIMELINE IS INCLUDED. PROJECT CAN BE REPLICATED AND/OR SHARED. Instructional plan includes research and shows fresh, thoughtful and creative ways to enhance Career & College Readiness. Project significantly and positively impacts entire school, program or curriculum area. Goals are realistic and clearly stated and include specific measurable outcomes. Need is proven, clearly identified and tied to district/site improvement plans. Instructional plan is specific, clearly outlined and curriculum-based. Timeline clearly identifies specific instructional activities and completion dates. The project can be replicated, continued in the future and/or shared with others. Instructional plan includes some research and new or creative ways to enhance Career & College Readiness. Project positively impacts most students in the school, program or curriculum area. Goals are realistic and clearly stated, but do not provide enough information about measurable outcomes. Need is identified and tied to district/site improvement plan. Instructional plan is outlined and somewhat curriculum-based. Timeline lists some instructional activities and completion dates. The project possibly can be replicated and/or shared with others. Instructional plan includes little or no research or new ways to enhance Career & College Readiness. Project impacts some students in the school, program or curriculum area. Goals are stated, but no measurable outcomes are included. Need is identified, but not tied to district/site improvement plan. Instructional plan is outlined. Timeline is included. The project cannot be replicated or shared. PROJECT INCLUDES ASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE. BUDGET REQUEST IS INCLUDED. Assessments are clearly defined, relevant and connected to site/district goals, course-level expectations or gradelevel expectations. Budget request is very specific, accurate and not a duplication of existing resources. Assessments are defined and show some connection to site/district goals, course-level expectations or grade-level expectations Budget request is specific and not a duplication of existing resources. Assessments show little or no connection to site/district goals, course-level expectations or grade- level expectations. Budget is included. APPLICATION INCLUDES CONTINUING GRANT CRITERIA. (IF APPLICABLE) The project and instructional plan clearly include at least one significant change and supports it. The project and instructional plan include one change and supports it. The project and instructional plan made no change and shows no support.
Dr. Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants Program GRANT # 2016-2017 CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS SITE GRANT EVALUATION FORM Please rate the effectiveness of all criteria, with 3 being high and 1 being low. A 0 indicates the grant did not meet the criteria. Circle the number that best describes each statement. Exemplary Superior Adequate Weighted Rating Weighted Total INNOVATION/ RESEARCH 3 2 1 0 X 4 IMPACT ON SCHOOL, PROGRAM OR CURRICULUM 3 2 1 0 X 4 GOALS 3 2 1 0 X 2 NEED 3 2 1 0 X 3 INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN 3 2 1 0 X 4 TIMELINE 3 2 1 0 X 1 PROJECT REPLICATION/ SHARING 3 2 1 0 X 1 ASSESSMENTS 3 2 1 0 X 4 BUDGET 3 2 1 0 X 1 CONTINUING GRANT CRITERIA (IF APPLICABLE) 3 2 1 0 X 2 TOTAL POSSIBLE: 72 TOTAL POSSIBLE FOR CONTINUING GRANT: 78 Grand Total: Please check the statement below that best describes how you would rate this application. I would definitely recommend funding this project. I might recommend funding this project if additional money is available. I would not recommend funding this project.