Jonathan C. W. Jones

Grant Workshop Scholarships  
​SJC Consulting
​The Awesome Foundation
ASPIRE Mentor Program 
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
​US Department of Justice & Ed MN Foundation
Student Yearbooks
Intermediate District 287​
​Education Minnesota Foundation

Racial equity Advocates Mission & Vision

REAs will be trained to serve members as an ally and resource in developing an
anti-racism growth mindset. REAs may be called upon to: 
Participate
Deliver
Serve
in conflict resolution & restorative justice efforts within school & district communities.
professional development & facilitate community learning experiences related to racial equity.
as supportive peer for colleagues who are working to develop an anti-racism growth mindset.

Agenda

WELCOME
10 Minutes
GEMS
30 Minutes
ESSENTIALS
20 Minutes
Lunch
30 Minutes
WRITE 
50 Minutes
SHARE
75 Minutes
​CLOSE
25 Minutes

Gems

Dayonna Knutson
The Education Minnesota Foundation for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
edmnfoundation.org

Dayonna's Top 5 Gems 
Foundation Opportunities
​Q & A With Dayonna

Professional Development

Due: 11-2-18

Classroom-Focused

Due: 12-14-18

​IMPACT

Due: 1-11-19

Essentials

research

 NeEDS (Who)

"To increase students navigation skills across various technologies."​

Outcomes (Why)

"To continue developing student multimedia skills in order to create meaningful projects."​

Resources (WHat)

"...Dollars, materials to complete the project."

​Activities (how)

"Education activities that utilize a model-prompt-check sequence."
Dr. Stacy Stockdill
Without Smoke & Mirrors: Finding the Magic in Outcomes & Evaluations

Experience

1. Begin Gem: Breath
2. Determine need, outcomes, activities & resources Gem: Have the end in mind.
3. Read Application Gem: Grant should match your mission?
4. Create Template Gem: Rephrase application sections into questions.
5. Write Narrative Gem: Tell your story.
6. Prepare Budget Gem: Include additional support & overall idea cost.
7. Share & Revise Gem: Ask for feedback - have a articulated who I am & the need I am want to address?
8. Submit Gem: Breath 

Model

PROBLEM
Situation = motivating the proposal
Significance = why it matters
​Cause = why it's happing
OUTCOMES
Change in the problem as a result of the program
METHODS
Activities to produce outcomes.
Cause of problem drives choice of methods.
EVALUATION
Process Evaluation = assess if methods are implemented as planned
​Outcome Evaluation = assess if outcomes are being achieved.
The Logical Argument for Grant Support
The Grantsmanship Center

WRITE & share

Template Samples
​Professional Development Grant
Classroom-Focused Grant​​
Time to write out proposal narratives.
(50 minutes)
The Template
​Provides you with an approach to process through applications and review your personal narratives. To rephrase the grant application sections into questions you can answer as you prepare your application.
Things to Include
  • ​Share the document 
  • Have back-up
  • Embed online application link
  • Include your user information
  • Application Deadline
  • Key Contacts
  • List number of characters/words per narrative response
  • General application reminders
  • Tell your Story!
Time to share out proposal narratives.
(70 minutes)

close

Resources

Evaluation