Hands-on Teacher Technology Workshop Grants
Supported by ISS/IS
Do you want to try new digital strategies you can use with your students? Do you want to gain specific knowledge on a piece of technology that you haven't had time to explore? Do you need additional technology in your classroom to use within your curriculum? Do you just want to sit with a techie to discuss your ideas and if there are ways to make things happen? If you answered yes to any of the questions, apply for a Teacher Technology Grant and either plan on your own or with the help of someone within IS or ISS a two week technology rich professional development experience. The grant consists of a $1000 stipend for the two-week commitment and covers hardware, software or consultant's costs requested in the grant application. The purpose of these grants is to support the effective use of technology in the classroom through a summer technology-rich curriculum development two-week workshop. Dates for workshop weeks are TBD.
Application Due: November 2 for the following summer
Recipients Announced: December 15th
Eligibility: Open to all faculty, though applicant can win an award only once every 5 years.
Proposals: The proposal has two sections and applicants have the option of presenting their proposal to the review committee. Date of presentation will be determined after receipt of the proposals.
Grant size: Budget proposals can range up to $2,500 each. Teams may apply for up to $5,000. This includes a $1,000 faculty stipend for the two-week training. After the workshop, any hardware/software or support materials requested become the property of the department or grade level. The expectation is that the hardware or software will be used with classes the following school year.
Grant Number: The number of proposals accepted depends on the size of the grants awarded.
Terms: ISS/IS staff will meet with grantees in January and write purchase orders for items requested in the proposal. Training will be scheduled at that time.
Reporting: Teams or individuals will share their experiences at the divisional level, including how the learning benefited their classrooms and if there were any surprises.