Grants

Wimberley Education Foundation
Educator Initiative Program

                                 

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2007 -2008 Calendar

• Applications available on web site - August 20, 2007
• Grant writing seminar - August 20 or 21, 2007 (at teacher inservice)
• Applications due - October 22, 2007
• Surprize Patrol - December 7, 2007

Purpose:

The Educator Initiative Program (EIP) is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize, and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of Program objectives.

Persons Eligible to Apply for Grants:

Individuals or teams of individuals employed by Wimberley ISD who are involved in the instruction of students or related support services benefiting students.

Eligible Proposals:

Instructional approaches or project designed to begin during the 2007-2008 school year and which meet the selection criteria.

Award of Funds:

Grants up to $1,000 will be awarded to individual teacher initiated programs or projects. 

Multiple, identical applications are discouraged.  However, grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to campus teams, departments, and district initiated programs or projects.

The total number of awards will depend on funds available.

Teacher continuing education:  Proposals for teacher participation in conferences or workshops, not otherwise funded by the WISD, and which benefit students indirectly, will be considered.  A small portion (not to exceed 10%) of available grant funds may be utilized for such purposes.

Due Date:

October 22, 2007

Selection Criteria:

• The degree to which the proposal addresses important program objectives.
• The degree to which the proposal represents a creative or innovative approach to the accomplishment of objectives. (It should be a new project as opposed to an accomplished or underway project)
• The degree to which sound evaluation procedures are incorporated in the proposal.
• The degree to which the proposal is clear and logical, including
  (a) specificity of objectives;
  (b) clarity of description of instructional procedures, methods or treatments; and
  (c) correspondence among evaluative procedures, objectives and treatments.
• Compliance with reporting requirements, if you previously received a
  WEF grant (see below, "Responsibilities of the Grant Recipients").

Selection Process:

1. The on-line application form may be accessed by clicking on the "Application Forms" link above.
2. The due date is October 8, 2007.
3. Once completed, click on the "Submit" button. A copy will automatically be transmitted to the appropriate WISD Administration office for review by the Campus improvement Team and/or SBDM for congruence with the campus programs, and signature by the principal..
4. Applications will be reviewed and commented on by the Grant Application Review Committee made up of the following members:
   (a) A minimum of six Foundation directors appointed by the president of the Foundation Board of Directors.
   (b) Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
   (c) Others as determined by the Foundation Board of Directors.
5. For each grant application submitted, the committee shall make one of the following recommendations:
   (a) disapproval;
   (b) disapproval with suggestions for re-submission;
   (c) approval with conditions and/or modifications;
   (d) approval.
6. If recommended for approval, the application is presented to the Board of Directors of the Foundation in summary form for review and formal approval.
7. If approved by the Foundation Board of Directors, the application is presented to the Board of Education for formal acceptance of the grant.
8. Applicants will be notified by the Surprize Patrol.
9. Projects will be funded.
10. Successful applicants will be recognized by the Board of Education.

Responsibilities of the Grant Recipients:

• Use the awards for the purposes intended, during the 2007-2008 school year.
• Prepare a brief final report for sharing with the other teachers and for inclusion in the Education Foundation Report.
• Agree to share successful procedures in staff development sessions.

Guidelines for Completing the Application:

The project is appropriate if you can answer yes to the following questions:

• Is it important to learning?
• Can it be done?
• Is it practical?
• Is it new for you? (If you are seeking recognition for something already completed, it is inappropriate)

Statement of Purpose:

• Tell what you hope to achieve. (e.g. what will be different or better if the project is successful)
• Keep the statement simple and straightforward.
• Promise only that which you can reasonably expect to achieve.

Statement of Rationale--Address