Educational technology integration and professional development grant proposal

Grant Worksheets for Organizational Background, Budget, And Future Funding

WORKSHEET 7.1A: Future Funding Questionnaire

Risks and Opportunities

Sources of Future Financial Resources

Internal Requirements

Do we intend to continue this project?

What sources can we use?

What internal plans relate to future funding?

For how long?

The project will be evaluated and changes made accordingly. As long as funding is available and the evaluation indicates the goals are being met, the project will be ongoing.

District technology funding

District assessment funding

Title I funds

Title II A professional development funds (Enhancing Educational Techology in Teaching Grant)

In-king contributions for professional development by state & regional educational service district staff

The project activities will be integrated with larger district-wide goals & projects, including the state-wide assessment plan, the leasing plan for technology, & work on Common Core State Standards

Partner with universities and consortiums to obtain professional development support & evidence-based technical support

Effort directed at other funding opportunities

Compilation, analysis, & distribution of program data to school board, families, teachers, & the community

What resources (direct and indirect) are needed?

Hardware & software as described

Wireless connectivity in classrooms

Specialist support for integration into extant & developing district-wide programs

Ongoing professional development

Funding partners

Committed school board members

Trained & committed teachers in the areas of technology integration, differentiated instruction, & action research

Paid & dedicated time for planning, implementation, & evaluation of project

Administrative support & technical assistance

Capella Proprietary and Confidential

WORKSHEET 7.1A

WORKSHEET 8.1A: Revenue and Expense Budget

CASH REQUIRED

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

TOTAL BUDGET

REVENUE

Foundations

$30,000

$30,000

Government

Title I

$2,000

$2,000

Title II A

$7,300

$7,300

Corporations

$10,000

$10,000

Alexandria City Schools

$37,100

$37,100

Subtotals

$49,300

$37,100

Total revenue

$86,400

EXPENSES

Salaries (prorated if less than full time)

Assessment Coordinator

$4,000

$4,000

Curriculum Coordinator

$6,000

$6,000

Administrative assistant

$2,000

$2,000

Payroll taxes and benefits

(35% of salaries)

$4,200

$4,200

Total personnel

$16,200

$16,200

iPads for students

$6,000

$6,000

Laptop for classroom

$12,000

$12,000

Facility space - meetings

$5,000

$5,000

Facility space - operations

$8,000

$8,000

Technical Assistance

$6,000

$6,000

Printing

$1,000

$1,000

Supplies

$800

$800

Wireless connectivity

$600

$600

Membership dues

$400

$400

Conference travel

$4,000

$4,000

PD teacher workshops

$2,000

$2,000

Total nonpersonnel

$24,400

$21,400

$45,800

Subtotals

$24,400

$62,000

Total expenses

$86,400

WORKSHEET 9.1A:Organization Background Exercise™

Alexandria City Schools

Accomplishments

Personnel

Teachers: 1,415

Advanced degrees: 77%

Teacher starting salary (BA): $46,773

Teacher starting salary (MA): $53,651

Teacher average salary: $72,705

National Board Certified: 49

Other licensed staff: 220

Support staff: 717

Location

Alexandria, VA

Legal status

501 (c )(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt public school

Date of founding

1965 (T. C. Williams High School)

The Alexandria City School Board has appointed a Stakeholder Committee to draft a new 5-year Strategic Plan for the Alexandria City Public Schools.

Mission

Alexandria City Public Schools will provide the environment, resources, and commitment to ensure that each and every student succeeds -- academically, emotionally, physically, and socially.

Target population

Eligible for free or reduced price meals: 57.54%

Receiving talented and gifted services: 9.87%

Students requiring English Language Learners (ELL) services: 28.38%

Students receiving special education services: 10.84%

Programs

FACE stands for Family And Community Engagement. The goal of the FACE Center is to provide opportunities and resources for students, families and community members to participate in activities relevant to the academic achievement of ACPS students. Research indicates that engagement in schools not only helps improve student academic outcomes but is also linked to improved behavior, attendance, graduation and college enrollment rates.

The FACE Center offers the opportunity to integrate relevant afterschool activities for students with workshops and resources for parents and community members aimed at improving ACPS students' academic achievement. FACE also offers a one-stop shop for families and the community to obtain information and support on educational and other issues.

Summer Learning Opportunities

KINDERGARTEN PREPARATORY (K-PREP)

This program is for all incoming kindergarten students.

City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Department

The FBI's Junior Special Agent Program, which aims to give fifth- and sixth-graders in disadvantaged neighborhoods the skills and discipline they need to steer clear of gangs, drugs, and crime. The FBI's Adopt-A-School outreach program began 20 years ago. Now, the Washington Field Office administers the program to six schools in and around the nation's capital, dispatching agents and other Bureau employees throughout the school year to be tutors and mentors to more than 300 young people annually.

PTA Reflections Program

The City of Alexandria is also planning to build a new recreation center on the site of the old Patrick Henry Elementary School, which would be accessible to the broader community. The goal of the plans is to ensure safe access to the site for pedestrians while making the most of the space and natural environment.

How unique

ACPS Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students take part in college campus visits, which serve as eye-openers to many students who may be visiting a post-high school facility for the first time. Francis C. Hammond and George Washington middle school AVID students visit local colleges and universities and often experience local cultural events, T.C. Williams AVID students target in-state and some out-of-state higher education institutions to which seniors have applied.

Formal programs exist to facilitate application to colleges and universities by high school students.

Special recognication

The school board approved allocation of funds to move ahead with its planned implementation of the International Academy Program into Francis C. Hammond Middle School.

Summary of need statement

The overall budget increased by only 2.9% compared to last year, despite a 3.7% growth in projected enrollment for FY 2016. The total average cost per pupil for FY 2016 is $16,858, a 1.7% decrease from the FY 2015 cost per pupil of $17,153.

Financial

On May 28, the Alexandria City School Board approved a Combined Funds Budget of $261.69 million for FY 2016, which included an appropriation from the City of $198.81 million.

The budget features a realignment of resources, focusing on the classroom, providing differentiated supports and services to a growing and diverse student population, while improving facilities and attracting and retaining excellent staff with a full step increase.

The School Board focused on funding instructional support, including additional resources for students with special needs and expanding summer learning opportunities.

Board and staff

9-member board of directors. The City is divided into three voting districts, and three Board members are elected from each district. Each member serves a three-year term. (Alexandria City Schools, 2015)

Dr. Morton Sherman, who served as ACPS Superintendent from 2008-2013 was granted an early release from his contract following his request for an early retirement. In March of 2014, the school board approved the appointment of Dr. Alvin Crawley, who had served as interim superintendent in 2013, as the new superintendent of schools in Alexandria City Schools.

BWP & Associates search consultant Kevin Castner said, "This was one of the strongest and largest applicant pools we have ever worked with. This signals to me that Alexandria City is an attractive place to live and work. Dr. Crawley rose to the top of the well qualified group of applicants to earn the superintendent position."