Mini-grant+Sample

Here is a sample technology focused, mini-grant to guide the completion of yours:


 * Arts Educator 2.0 - Mini Grant Application

Date: January 15, 2009 Name: Mara Linaberger Email Address: linabergerm@iu1.k12.pa.us School Name: IU1 School Address: One Intermediate Unit Drive City: Coal Center State: PA Zip: 15423 School Phone Number: 724-938-3241 Grade Level(s): adult Subject Area(s): curriculum & technology integration

Summary of PPDP Goals:** I play to expand my knowledge of technology, specifically, to explore and learn new Web 2.0 technologies. I plan on determining which online tools best fit with the use of my new Wikispace, turning it into a learning space for students and a virtual gallery of their work. I will learn to use these online Web 2.0 tools independently. Through my search, I will identify tools that can then be used with my students. I hope to train my students to use Web 2.0 tools to showcase their artwork in an online setting.

I would like to utilize videography to document a wide variety of student learning events and artifacts. My organization is moving towards the use of digitial portfolios as a method for assessing student progress and understanding. Having students create digital artifacts will help me to adress this need. I will purchase digital video cameras which the students will then use to record their work. I will train them in editing and uploading the video. I would also like to teach my students to record reflections upon artwork which has been photographed, and train them to upload those digital items to our wikispace as well.
 * Statement of Need:**

Digital recording equipment for students: - 4 Vado cameras: $99 per camera = $396, availabe at online at: http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=118&subcategory=828&product=17761&nav=1 - 1 Blue Snowball microphone: $99.95, available online at: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TF238LL/A Total cost: $495.95
 * Documentation of Costs:**

I would like to purchase these items asap to be utilized in my Unit Plan lessons. Students will videotape the creation of their artwork, and I will upload the recordings to my TeacherTube account for display in my wiki. Students who do not have permission to be videotaped will record an audio only reflection upon their work with the Snowball Microphone and I will document the artwork with the digital camera I already own. The audio will be added to my wiki along with those photos.
 * Expected Time Frame:**

(Once approved by your mentor for appropriateness, you will print out your mini-grant proposal, sign it, date it, and submit a paper copy to the grant director to serve as a contract between you and Intermediate Unit One. In the assurance and signature area, include the statement:
 * Assurance & Signatures**

I ___ agree to:


 * spend my mini grant funds as specified in my application above
 * to provide IU1 with a written summary of the impact of those funds

Participant Signature and date Faculty Signature and date

Below you'll find a link to the completed PO form to accompany the grant request above. Create yours in the same manner and submit via email to Dr. Linaberger once approved by your mentor.