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AGENDA Purpose

iPod Touch Features

Elementary Curriculum Ideas

Secondary Curriculum Ideas

Funding Resources Grants Grant-writing Tips

Why???

“Learning on the Go” timely research. individual/small group study tool. video communications. educational apps.

UsesEarly Finishers Work Note taking Keeping individual agendas Translation for world languages Accessing research through the InternetVoice memosIndividual Center Work Intervention

Features

You can lock the keypad for security

You can group similar apps together

Headphones can be used to minimize distractions

Timer, Clock, Calculator

Can upload pictures from your computer

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPod_touch_iOS4_User_Guide.pdf

Elementary Settings

Audio Books

Math Practice Apps Like Name That Number

Create Flash Cards in an App

Students video each other completing tasks

Podcasts

iPod Spanish to Go: Learn Spanish on your iPod with this program that teaches pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and culture. Brain Quest: This popular educational game is available at different levels for grades 1-7.

Secondary Curriculum Activities

Study Guides Spark Notes: Long considered a busy high school or college student's best friend, the online study guide database now offers users an iPod-friendly version. Get summaries and analyses of books like A Tale of Two Cities, Beowulf, Hamlet and more. Raybook: This company has turned popular study guides and flash cards like Cliff's Notes and Netter's into iPod-compatible study sessions. Programs use video, audio and interactive media to help you learn more effectively. SparkCharts: This designed-for-iPod study charts help students prep for tests in biology, anatomy, chemistry, algebra, calculus, Spanish and other subjects. SAT Vocabulary Builder: Get test taking strategies and access to a flocabulary hip hop audio session that will help you remember tricky SAT vocab words.

Tutorials

Kaplan SAT Prep: Supplement your SAT prep with this iPod-friendly download from Kaplan. iPod Lesson Plans: Use your iPod in clever new ways to engage students in the classroom. Lesson plan ideas include learning math with music and creating an audio tour. LearnOutLoud.com: This popular website offers free audio books, lectures and other educational material that can be put on an iPod.

Classroom Support

iPod in the Classroom: Take a look at Apple's collection of lesson plans for teachers who want to use their iPod for classroom work. iPod in Education: Visit this site for advice, tutorials and downloads for using the iPod in educational settings. Merriam-Webster Reference Dictionary: Download the popular dictionary onto your iPod to look up words and definitions in class, on your way to class or anywhere else. TeacherPal - a personal organizer which enables you to organize classes, and students. Track attendance, grades and behavior of students.

Education Apps

Word of the Day: Get a new word to share with your students every day from this app. Atom in a Box: The Atom in a Box app will help visualize the Hydrogenic atomic orbitals. AccelaStudy Vocabulary Builder: With this app, you'll be able to expand your English vocabulary and share your knowledge with students. Talking Phrasebooks: Get commonly needed foreign language translations on your iPhone using this app. Google Earth: This app will help you share geography with your students on the fly. EngLits: Get study guides for commonly assigned reading subjects from this collection of apps.

Birthdays in History: Learn about and share historical birthdays with this app. iPresident: With this app, you'll get the details on all of the Presidents of the United States of America. Fact of the Day: This application displays new educational facts every day. Did You Know?: With this app, you'll get a daily dose of useful and interesting facts. Quote of the Day: Use this application to get a new quote every day. Words of the World: Words of the World will share a new word in six different languages every day. This Day in History: Learn about and share different events in history from this app. Starmap: This app is like a handheld planetarium.

Additional AppsWordBook,

Thesaurus,

USA

Countries

Brain Tuner

Blanks

Whiteboard

CoinToss

Lose It!

Word Warp

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Cost = $6599.00

Grant-writing Questions1.Is there a significant need /problem?

2.Could this be an answer/solution to the

need/problem?

3.What are the plans, research and vision?

4.Who are the grantmakers, their funding purposes,

and priorities?

5. Does the grantmakers' goals and objectives match your grantseeking purposes?

6. Is the proposal suitable for your field/project?• Are there other funding sources?

7. Do you understand the grant-maker’s guidelines?

8. Is the proposal in the proper and complete format?

• Are required attachments included?

9. Are needs, goals, and objectives clearly and concisely stated?

• A well-written proposal is key factor in grant selections.

10.Is the proposal interesting, persuasive, and unique?

11. Are all critical grant criteria addressed?

12.Are key questions answered?• Who are you? • How do you qualify? • What do you want? • What problem will you address and how? • Who will benefit and how? • What specific objectives will you accomplish

and how? • How will you measure your results? • How does your funding request comply with

the grantmaker's purpose, goals and objectives?

13. What will be the project outcome, impact of funds, and community support?

• Can research be sited to validate effectiveness?

14. Have all grant specifications and guidelines been followed?

15.Has there been a follow-up about the status, evaluation, and outcome of the grant?

• Request feedback about strengths and weaknesses.

Source: Vernier Software and Technology

Deadline: June 1, 2011

Award:  $10,000 Technology Grants

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Vernier is providing 20 technology grants to K-12 schools that describe how they would use the grant to further their STEM goals or create engaging experiments for science students. Grant awardees will each receive $10,000 worth of Vernier technology equipment of their choosing.

Source: Thomson Gale TEAMS Award

Deadline: June 15, 2011

Award: $2500.00 to 3 winners

The Thomson Gale TEAMS Award is open to all K-12 public and private school teachers in the United States who have collaborated with media specialists to promote learning and increase student achievement. Gale products, a one-year subscription to Library Media Connection, and a choice of professional publications from Linworth Books. Winners will also be featured in a Library Media Connection article.

NEA Foundation Grants • Amount: $5,000

• Application timelines: RECEIVED BY:   NOTIFICATION: February 1      April 15 June 1      September 15 October 15      January 15

The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.

• Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence.

Source: ING Unsung Heroes

Amount: $2000 – Maximum = $25,000

Deadline: April 30, 2012

Awards are given to K-12 educators pioneering new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning based on innovative methods, creativity, and ability to positively influence students. Each year, 100 finalists are selected to receive a $2,000 award, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school. At least one award is granted in each of the 50 states, provided at least one qualified application was received from each state.

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STEM Grant:

Source: Best Buy

Teach@15 Award

Deadline: Rolling

Up to $1,500 for middle and high schools whose students submit votes to improve their school's technology.The Teach@15 Award program helps schools serving any grades 7-12 meet their technology needs. Teens (age 13-18) who are registered members on at15.com ("Members") can nominate their schools (depending on eligibility) to win a Teach@15 Award. Teen members can vote for a nomination once per day. Every 15 days, Best Buy will award 3 schools with Best Buy Gift Cards based on member votes. The school with the most votes will win $1,500, second most votes wins $1,000 and third most votes wins $500.

STEM Grants

Source: Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program

Award: $2500 (400 awarded)

Deadline: April of every year.

The Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program recognizes outstanding teaching and instructional creativity in public secondary schools that serve economically disadvantaged students. First to twelfth grade public school teachers or paraprofessionals in schools with at least 50% of the student body eligible for free or reduced lunch may apply by developing an original lesson plan or thematic unit that demonstrates high expectations for students.

They may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, costs related to field trips, software, and other items required to implement and assess the proposed lesson or thematic unit.

Source: Toshiba America Foundation Grants –

Awards:•Grants For Grades K - 5   - $1000

•Applications are due on October 1st each year.

•Grants For Grades 6 - 12  - $5000   •Contributions are made to science & math education by investing in teacher designed projects for 6-12 students.     •due August 1, 2011. All other grade 6-12 requests are evaluated on a rolling basis.

Toshiba America Foundation grants support inquiry-based projects designed by individual teachers and small teams of teachers for use in their own classrooms to improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics.

Source: Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science Teachers

Award: $10,000 (50 large grants)

Deadline: March 3, 2011

- Administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Toyota Tapestry grants recognize outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence and creativity in science teaching.

Source: Dollar General Literacy Foundation Back to School Grants Grant

Award: $5000

Deadline: May 18, 2011

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Back To School Grants Provide Funding To Assist School Libraries Or Media Centers In Meeting Some Of The Financial Challenges They Face In The Following Areas:

•Implementing *New Or Expanding Existing Literacy Programs•Purchasing New Technology Or Equipment To Support Literacy Initiatives•Purchasing Books, Materials Or Software For Literacy Programs

Quality Science and Mathematics (QSM) Grant Program

Award: $750

Deadline: September 16, 2011

The QSM Program was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1992 for the purpose of providing materials and equipment to mathematics and science public school teachers.

• Only full-time public classroom teachers assigned to teach mathematics or science in regular K-12 education programs are eligible to apply .

• Grant funds must be used for the purchase of non-consumable instructional equipment and/or materials/education technology.

QSM website: http://www.seasystem.net/cgi-bin/qsm/

Source: GrantsAlert.com

Listing of available grants, proposal descriptions, award information, deadlines, and other pertinent information.

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