Standard 1.3 Policies, Procedures, Programs & Funding
Candidates research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and evaluation of formal grant proposals. (PSC 1.3/ISTE 1c)
Artifact:
Reflection:
ITEC 7410 Tech Integration Grant Proposal
The Technology Integration Grant Proposal artifact helped me master writing and submitting a formal grant proposal for a technology resource to implement for students learning. With schools adapting technology and assisting students to become 21st-century learners, we have been prompted to adopt technology and digital resources and tools to help improve students learning of those challenging math standards.
I chose to write this Tech Integration Grant Proposal paper to acquire funding for eighth-grade math students to receive an IXL family subscription at home. The IXL math subscription will help students practice their math skills. The Georgia Standards of Excellence Mathematics Standards (GSE’s) in the classroom are identified by math teachers as challenging standards for middle school students. With technology being part of the shared vision for schools, it is essential to implement effective technology tools and resources for teaching and learning. To help the eighth-grade math students master the challenging math, GSE’s having an effective digital resource to use as a tool to practice those skills will be beneficial to the eighth-grade students learning and academic success.
Throughout the development of the Tech Integration Grant Proposal artifact, I addressed a series of questions explaining to the funding organization the reason IXL is needed for the eighth-grade math students and its benefits to the students’ academic achievement. First, I researched different organizations within our community that provided funding to programs and schools. I chose to write the grant proposal to South Georgia Easter Seals. Once I found an organization to provide funding potentially, I began to draft my proposal. To begin, I stated the reason for IXL to be purchased for students and its relevance to their learning. I also used research to support the reasoning behind the need for the instructional technology resource tool, IXL, for students learning. In addition to stating the need and relevance of an IXL subscription, I discussed in great detail the objectives and outcomes that will be accomplished with IXL. Next, I explained how IXL would be used, providing the timeline, which is the entire school year, and the people that would use the resource.
Also, I included how IXL would assess students’ knowledge of eighth-grade math skills and assist them with demonstrating mastery. Before ending the grant proposal, I added the proposed budget, which provided information on the cost for an IXL subscription for each student.
The design process of this Tech Proposal artifact helped me understand what it truly takes to create a grant proposal. I also learned how to use research to support my reason for needing the IXL technology resource for student learning. While explaining the reasoning for an IXL subscription for students, I informed the organization that students would use this resource at home. I learned that students could use IXL at home like a drill and practice tool to help them practice their math skills at home. IXL does not require handouts, as this will eliminate homework papers for students to forget or misplace. After learning about IXL, I explained that students could use their smartphones, tablets, laptops, and computers to complete their IXL skills for homework.
In the grant proposal, I asked for an IXL family subscription. I learned with a family subscription; parents could also access IXL and practice. Parents can prepare themselves with assisting their students with homework, as parental/guardian support is critical for student’s academic success. In research by Passey and Radovic, they found that teachers reported that homework is a valuable asset in the learning of mathematics and the use of technology offers benefits to students as well. They also found that online resources and virtual schools, which is the processes of learning outside the formal structure; sometimes initiated outside and linked from outside through parental involvement, are increasingly becoming possible and gaining in importance with student learning. Which is why students having an IXL family subscription is essential to benefit students learning and promote family involvement in their child learning.
As I was researching organizations to write this grant proposal for funding, I became aware that the South Georgia Easter Seals supports families with children. Family support is why I chose to write this grant proposal for funding to the Easter Seals; because completing as parents assist their children with homework, it provides the parental involvement in student learning which leads to academic success.
The work that went into creating and implementing this Tech Integration Grant Proposal artifact affected student learning. With IXL, student’s abilities can be assessed to help me and other teachers gain an understanding of the student’s areas of strengths and weaknesses. As students begin to show improvements in mastering the needed skills to learn the 8th-grade GSE, we can see the effects that the IXL technology resource has on student learning.
Resources:
Radović, S., & Passey, D. (2016). Digital resource developments for mathematics
education involving homework across formal, non-formal and informal settings. The Curriculum Journal,27(4), 538-559. doi:10.1080/09585176.2016.1158726
ITEC 7410 Tech Integration Grant Proposal
The Technology Integration Grant Proposal artifact helped me master writing and submitting a formal grant proposal for a technology resource to implement for students learning. With schools adapting technology and assisting students to become 21st-century learners, we have been prompted to adopt technology and digital resources and tools to help improve students learning of those challenging math standards.
I chose to write this Tech Integration Grant Proposal paper to acquire funding for eighth-grade math students to receive an IXL family subscription at home. The IXL math subscription will help students practice their math skills. The Georgia Standards of Excellence Mathematics Standards (GSE’s) in the classroom are identified by math teachers as challenging standards for middle school students. With technology being part of the shared vision for schools, it is essential to implement effective technology tools and resources for teaching and learning. To help the eighth-grade math students master the challenging math, GSE’s having an effective digital resource to use as a tool to practice those skills will be beneficial to the eighth-grade students learning and academic success.
Throughout the development of the Tech Integration Grant Proposal artifact, I addressed a series of questions explaining to the funding organization the reason IXL is needed for the eighth-grade math students and its benefits to the students’ academic achievement. First, I researched different organizations within our community that provided funding to programs and schools. I chose to write the grant proposal to South Georgia Easter Seals. Once I found an organization to provide funding potentially, I began to draft my proposal. To begin, I stated the reason for IXL to be purchased for students and its relevance to their learning. I also used research to support the reasoning behind the need for the instructional technology resource tool, IXL, for students learning. In addition to stating the need and relevance of an IXL subscription, I discussed in great detail the objectives and outcomes that will be accomplished with IXL. Next, I explained how IXL would be used, providing the timeline, which is the entire school year, and the people that would use the resource.
Also, I included how IXL would assess students’ knowledge of eighth-grade math skills and assist them with demonstrating mastery. Before ending the grant proposal, I added the proposed budget, which provided information on the cost for an IXL subscription for each student.
The design process of this Tech Proposal artifact helped me understand what it truly takes to create a grant proposal. I also learned how to use research to support my reason for needing the IXL technology resource for student learning. While explaining the reasoning for an IXL subscription for students, I informed the organization that students would use this resource at home. I learned that students could use IXL at home like a drill and practice tool to help them practice their math skills at home. IXL does not require handouts, as this will eliminate homework papers for students to forget or misplace. After learning about IXL, I explained that students could use their smartphones, tablets, laptops, and computers to complete their IXL skills for homework.
In the grant proposal, I asked for an IXL family subscription. I learned with a family subscription; parents could also access IXL and practice. Parents can prepare themselves with assisting their students with homework, as parental/guardian support is critical for student’s academic success. In research by Passey and Radovic, they found that teachers reported that homework is a valuable asset in the learning of mathematics and the use of technology offers benefits to students as well. They also found that online resources and virtual schools, which is the processes of learning outside the formal structure; sometimes initiated outside and linked from outside through parental involvement, are increasingly becoming possible and gaining in importance with student learning. Which is why students having an IXL family subscription is essential to benefit students learning and promote family involvement in their child learning.
As I was researching organizations to write this grant proposal for funding, I became aware that the South Georgia Easter Seals supports families with children. Family support is why I chose to write this grant proposal for funding to the Easter Seals; because completing as parents assist their children with homework, it provides the parental involvement in student learning which leads to academic success.
The work that went into creating and implementing this Tech Integration Grant Proposal artifact affected student learning. With IXL, student’s abilities can be assessed to help me and other teachers gain an understanding of the student’s areas of strengths and weaknesses. As students begin to show improvements in mastering the needed skills to learn the 8th-grade GSE, we can see the effects that the IXL technology resource has on student learning.
Resources:
Radović, S., & Passey, D. (2016). Digital resource developments for mathematics
education involving homework across formal, non-formal and informal settings. The Curriculum Journal,27(4), 538-559. doi:10.1080/09585176.2016.1158726