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Toshiba America FoundationToshiba America FoundationClassroom based to improve teaching and Classroom based to improve teaching and learning in math and science educaitonlearning in math and science educaitonGrades K – 6Grades K – 6– $1,000$1,000– Due October 1, 2009Due October 1, 2009

Grades 7 – 12Grades 7 – 12– Applications < $5,000 accepted on a rolling Applications < $5,000 accepted on a rolling

basisbasis– Applications > $5,000 are due August 7, 2009 Applications > $5,000 are due August 7, 2009

or February 1, 2010or February 1, 2010http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jhttp://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jspsp for applications, examples of projects, guidelines for applications, examples of projects, guidelines and assistanceand assistance

HP Innovations in EducationHP Innovations in EducationSchool DistrictsSchool Districtshttp://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/hpiie.hthttp://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/hpiie.htmlml Award approximately 25 grantsAward approximately 25 grants$270,000 in technology, cash and $270,000 in technology, cash and professional developmentprofessional developmentAddresses the areas of:Addresses the areas of:– Leadership CapacityLeadership Capacity– Digital Learning EnvironmentsDigital Learning Environments– The Secondary Student Design & research The Secondary Student Design & research

ExperienceExperience– High-Tech Career AwarenessHigh-Tech Career Awareness

HP QualificationsHP QualificationsBe a public school district or accredited private school Be a public school district or accredited private school system that serves a minimum of 2,000 secondary school system that serves a minimum of 2,000 secondary school students (students in grades 6-12 or 7-12, depending on students (students in grades 6-12 or 7-12, depending on how your district is organized; can include middle schools, how your district is organized; can include middle schools, junior high schools, and/or high schools)junior high schools, and/or high schools)

Describe a project team that involves one or two school Describe a project team that involves one or two school sites, and includes a district administrator, such as the sites, and includes a district administrator, such as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, who is responsible for teaching and learning throughout the who is responsible for teaching and learning throughout the school district; in a large school district, this person may be school district; in a large school district, this person may be the Director of Secondarythe Director of Secondary

Propose innovations that enhance learning in at least one Propose innovations that enhance learning in at least one of the following disciplines: • Pre-Engineering • of the following disciplines: • Pre-Engineering • Mathematics • Science • Computer Science Mathematics • Science • Computer Science

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Learning Technology GrantLearning Technology Grant

2009 - 20122009 - 2012

PurposePurposeThe purpose of this grant is to The purpose of this grant is to provide provide progressive integrationprogressive integration of of instructional technology in instructional technology in classrooms and library media classrooms and library media centerscenters, and to , and to provide sustained provide sustained professional development to professional development to increase the skills of teachersincrease the skills of teachers in in the use of instructional technology, the use of instructional technology, in order to help students attain in order to help students attain higher levels of performance in higher levels of performance in the New York State Learning the New York State Learning StandardsStandards

OverviewOverview

$50,000 for each of 3 years$50,000 for each of 3 years

Must partner w/non-public schoolMust partner w/non-public school

Due August 21,2009Due August 21,2009

Focus:Focus:– Identified areas of needIdentified areas of need– Include Classroom & Library Media Include Classroom & Library Media

collaborationcollaboration– STEMSTEM

LTG GoalsLTG GoalsPromote an increase in continuous, progressive integration Promote an increase in continuous, progressive integration of instructional technology in classrooms and library media of instructional technology in classrooms and library media centers to improve student academic performance in centers to improve student academic performance in relation to the New York State Learning Standards, and relation to the New York State Learning Standards, and

Provide ongoing, sustained professional development Provide ongoing, sustained professional development focused on increasing knowledge and skills of teachers in focused on increasing knowledge and skills of teachers in the use of instructional technology to help students attain the use of instructional technology to help students attain higher levels of performance in the New York State higher levels of performance in the New York State Learning Standards, and Learning Standards, and

Make use of recognized model programs that are based on Make use of recognized model programs that are based on research and have shown promise of significantly research and have shown promise of significantly increasing student academic achievement. increasing student academic achievement.

LTG ApplicationLTG Application

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htmfunding/currentapps.htm

School Report Cards: School Report Cards: https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/Hhttps://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/Home.do?year=2008ome.do?year=2008

http://Schools.nyc.gov http://Schools.nyc.gov

LTG ResourcesLTG ResourcesNYS Standards:NYS Standards:

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htmhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.htm

http://www.nylearns.org/ http://www.nylearns.org/

School Data:School Data:

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/technology/http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/technology/initiatives/Crosswalk_of_ISTE_NYS2.htminitiatives/Crosswalk_of_ISTE_NYS2.htm