Quality Science & Math Grant K. Renae Pullen ~ krpullen@caddoschools.org (K-6 Science) K-6 Curriculum Instructional Specialist
What s the Big Idea? 1. What is a QSM grant? 2. How do I write a successful grant? 3. What should I do? What should I not do? 4. What happens when I get funded? What happens if I don t get funded?
What Is a QSM Grant? The QSM grant is a competitive grant that awards up to $750 each for approved materials and equipment. Grants are awarded to individual classroom teachers to use in providing standards-based instruction to help meet state accountability goals. The grant must be submitted online and Statement of Support must be electronically signed no later than Monday, September 11, 2017.
QSM Grant Timeline Read Grant Guidelines and Procedures Notifications Sent Dec.- Jan Turn in All Unexpended Funds No Later Than Feb. 28, 2018? Edit, Complete, and Turn in Grant Due: Sept. 11 Turn in All Receipts No Later Than Jan. 31, 2018 Implement Grant Project and Complete All Grant Surveys on Time
Guidelines Only full-time classroom teachers assigned to teach mathematics or science in the K-12 regular education program in public schools are eligible to submit proposals. Maximum award: $750. A teacher may not submit more than one application. The QSM grant funds must be used for the purchase of non-consumable instructional equipment and/or materials/education technology Does not include furniture, TV/utility carts, computer desks, etc. Educational technology must be strongly linked to science/math instruction and should include specific ways that the requested educational technology will support student learning.
Guidelines The QSM Council maintains the right to disqualify proposals showing evidence of plagiarism including, but not limited to, substituting synonyms for another individual's words but preserving his/her sentence structure or mixing the individual's words or phrases with the applicants' paraphrasing. Don t plagiarize! The "Statement of Support" form is required and must be electronically signed by both the teacher and school principal. Notification of funded or non-funded QSM Grant Proposals will be via e-mail from the QSM office.
QSM Grant Page
Application Summary Contact Info Principal Info Identification of Student Population Goals and Objectives Abstract Rationale Project Description Evaluation Process of Project Your Qualifications Budget Expense Template Statement of Support
1. Students to Be Served List the number and categories of students impacted. Discuss student population in depth. Your attendance clerk can help you.
2. Goals and Objectives Cleary state the goals and/or objectives. Goal should be realistic and measurable. You can you classroom assessments as a measurement tool. Clearly identify standards you are addressing.
3. Abstract Tell what you plan to do. Give a short summary of the project. Make clear connections to your goals and objectives. Be clear and concise.
4. Rationale Explain why the project is necessary. Example: Address Louisiana student standards science and/or math. Identify and define the student need, problem, or learning: Well-defined Educationally significant Directly relates to the goals and objectives Justify with standards and data
5. Description Describe a well-thought out project with a clear vision. Materials, equipment, and technology should be appropriate and relate to the goal/purpose of project. Make it clear that implementation of project is standardbased as well as age and developmentally appropriate. Provide evidence that the project will address goals and meet standards.
6. Evaluation Use some sort of assessment to measure success; better to have multiple sources Pre/post tests, formative assessments, summative assessments, evidence from performance expectations Clearly explain the evaluation process/procedure for your project. Evaluation should directly and appropriately measure proposal s goal. Include objective data like anecdotal notes. Do Not Use State Data
7. Qualifications of Applicant Include 2 professional development experiences that relate to your project
8. Budget Narrative??? List and briefly describe the requested materials Justify the purpose of the requested materials
8. Expense Template: Itemized Budget List budget items, costs (including shipping), and vendors under the appropriate categories.
Suggestions Do not include any names including the name of your students, school, or district (you will be disqualified) Have someone proof and edit your proposal. Have them check for jargon and use the rubric. Order from vendors with whom Caddo has a contract (discounts). As you look for materials for your project proposal: Write down the vendor name, item number, and page number Try not to use too many different vendors
Suggestions Type your work in a document first then copy/paste it into the QSM webform. RECORD your user name and password. Leave enough time to vet your proposal out to others for review. Ask them to read it for substance AND grammatical errors. Consider your implementation window Feb.-late April. Do not submit more than one proposal.
Things to Do Make sure you do not plagiarize. Make a good claim as to why you should be funded. Support your claim with sound evidence and reasoning. Base your purpose, evaluation, and impact on student data and/or achievement. Classroom assessments count Turn everything in on time Read all directions and expectations carefully. Make sure you answer all parts of each question. Save all your notes and keep a copy of your proposal. Have someone edit your work.
Disqualified Mentioning of identifying information school name, teacher name, school district, etc. All students are gifted or special education Plagiarism Including, but not limited to, substituting synonyms for another individual's words but preserving his/her sentence structure, mixing the individual's words or phrases with another applicant s paraphrasing, or using someone else s work as you own.
If you are not funded Don t despair. Keep your application. Make improvements and resubmit in the future. Reflect on your proposal and write another grant.
If you are funded Complete all online components. Make all expenditures. Make sure you get your receipts. Send all original receipts to QSM no later than Jan. 31, 2017 Any budget changes must be submitted to QSM for approval PRIOR to expenditure. Any unexpended money must be returned to the QSM Program by February 28, 2017. Reflect on your project and write another grant.
Resources QSM Page https://qualityscienceandmathgrantprogram.communityfo rce.com/funds/search.aspx Caddo QSM Grant Page http://www.caddoscience.com/qsm.html