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"If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you don't...For out in the world you find, Success begins with a fellow's will; It's all in the state of mind..."
- Walter D. Wintle

Jonathan C. W. Jones
District 287 - Teacher

Ben Drewelow
District 287 - Teacher


@jcwjones74 | #TIES15 | @skolteacher


Our presentation will provide attendees with skills and resources needed to procure funding for innovation in the classroom.
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This workshop has been aligned with ISTE Standards for Teachers - 5A & 5B.

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Introduction


Discuss: ​What is the correlation between writing a grant and being an inventor?

Crowdfunding

Go!

1. Envision what you want. Think big!
2. What material items, services, or money do you need to see your vision realized?
3. Understand basic differences among crowdfunding services
4. Sign up at DonorsChoose or other platform
5. Create a Draft.
6. Invite collaboration from students, parents, partnering staff, admin. as necessary
7. Revise & Submit
8. Promote (or not) and wait for the cash to roll in!
9. Later: Say Thanks

Testimonials 


Examples
  • ALC English teacher gets $550 for high-interest books for students
  • Special Education Teacher gets portable easel from for small group instruction
  • Student Led: Middle school computer club raises nearly $4000 for new laptops
  • Connecticut high school teacher seeks $43,000 to take students to Costa Rica

Additional Resources
  • Student Led Projects with Donors Choose: Student Guide, Teacher Guide
  • Think It Up

Grant Writing

Go!

1. Read application & reread It
2. Shop around for other grants
3. Team up with peers
​4. Brainstorm your idea
5. Write your grant narrative
6. Prepare budget & connect standards
7. Share & revise narrative

​8. Submit & breathe

Testimonial


Grant Resources

Handouts
How To Write Grants
Writing Session Template

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Grants
Education Minnesota Foundation
- Classroom Grant 
- Classroom Technology Grant
- Second Year Classroom Grant
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Target Foundation

NEA Foundation

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Find A Grant
GetEdFunding
GrantsAlerts

The Big List of Educational Grants & Resources
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Standards
Common Core 
MN Standards
ISTE Standards for Teachers
ISTE Standards for Students
ISTE Standards for Administrators
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@jcwjones74 | todaysmeet.com/getfunding | #TIES15 | @skolteacher


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