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sample,example,business,proposal grant,education,educational,school,funding,student,government,federal,educator general academic non-technical project internal company department non-profit nonprofit Sparwood Elementary School Highland Road Cloverdale Mission Possible Prepared for Brian Knight Vice President Prepared Julie Colaw Project Director Sparwood Elementary School requires funding for teacher training supplies and services for our Mission Possible project which will provide computer based simulations missions students for the coming school year. Mission Possible four week program that will meet four hours each day four days week Thirty students selected participate based academic need will complete classroom preparatory activities and participate problem based learning simulations coordination with the Challenger Learning Center Wheeling Jesuit University. Proposal Number Summary Executive Summary Narrative Background Programs and Activities Project Methods Time Line Evaluation Project Summary Financial Funding Request Budget Sources Funds Uses Funds The Objective Need critical that our students become thinkers and are able synthesize and apply the knowledge that they gain real world situations. Need There educational gap for risk students during the summer months Summer programs for students Sparwood Elementary School will provide educational experiences risk students and help close the achievement gap. The Opportunity Goal Prior the four week summer program teachers Sparwood Elementary School will provided with professional development using high yield research based instructional strategies through RESA VIII training session. Goal Students will experience high levels academic growth and engagement during the preparation and implementation two innovative simulation based learning experiences. The Solution Recommendation Mission Possible will provide professional development opportunities for all teachers Sparwood Elementary School centered science content the pedagogy simulations based learning and the use technology teaching least teachers Sparwood Elementary School will participate the professional development session provided. Recommendation The hiring three teachers for Mission Possible will allow cooperative student teams work with adequate levels coaching and support. Recommendation Science supplies consumable and useable resource books and student incentives are necessary for completion daily student activities assure that Mission Possible success. Sparwood Elementary School facility with students Located Grant County the scenic Potomac Highlands Sparwood Elementary the heart our rural community The poultry farming and timber industries are the primary sources income Fifty six percent Sparwood Elementary Students receive free reduced meals The unemployment rate Grant County which increase from ten years ago Twenty one percent Grant County children live poverty The average family income Grant County Almost Grant County adults scored Level the lowest level literacy skills These adults typically have difficulty performing everyday tasks such locating intersection street map reading and comprehending newspaper article calculating total costs order form Therefore not surprising that these parents and possibly others may unable provide their children with the support needed help them reach their academic potential This particularly problematic for students who fall behind their grade level peers Research indicates that children living rural and low income communities often fall behind academically during the summer months Summer programs for students Sparwood Elementary School will provide educational experiences risk students and help close the achievement gap. Sparwood Elementary School most recent Stanford Achievement Test SAT results showed that Special Education students learning Sparwood Elementary did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress AYP according the Child Left Behind NCLB legislation Results from the following year WESTEST also showed lack adequate yearly gains the Special Education subgroup students Consequently Sparwood Elementary School has been placed School Choice and designated Title Improvement School. Staff members Sparwood Elementary School are committed assuring success for all students Goal Sparwood Elementary School Unified School Improvement Plan states The students Sparwood Elementary School will meet AYP established the West Virginia Department Education Our first improvement objective PES staff will analyze test data determine grade level strengths and weaknesses Teachers will develop and initiate teaching strategies provide intensive instruction students the lowest quartile Analysis last year science test scores has been completed and partial comparison scores shown below. Table Previous Year WESTEST Science Results Grade Level Cell below mastery Grade Level Cell below mastery All Students All Students Students with Disabilities Students with Disabilities Economically Disadvantaged Economically Disadvantaged All Students All Students Students with Disabilities Students with Disabilities Economically Disadvantaged Economically Disadvantaged WESTEST previous year results from Sparwood Elementary show higher percentages economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities each grade level not reaching levels proficiency compared the All Students cell Further analysis test scores showed specific areas which there are problematic trends across grade levels and subgroups These areas are interpreting data drawing conclusions from data inferring using evidence using reason making decisions drawing conclusions reasoning conclusions impacts technology and identifying tasks complete The ability interpret data showed the greatest number questions which scoring was below the 60th percentile This true for grades and and may indicate curricular instructional strategies weaknesses. The abilities reason draw conclusions infer solve problems and apply science concepts all require higher levels thinking Bloom Taxonomy critical that our students become thinkers and are able synthesize and apply the knowledge that they gain real world situations This will require change the way instruction delivered from teacher directed student centered classrooms The use high yield research based instructional strategies must utilized increase student achievement Therefore imperative that staff development focusing effective research based instructional strategies part the plan for increasing student achievement for all students Mission Possible will provide professional development opportunities for all teachers Sparwood Elementary School centered science content the pedagogy simulations based learning and the use technology teaching. The primary task Mission Possible will address specific science content areas through participation hands student centered instruction risk students will given priority the selection process Mission Possible staff will teach student participants learning strategies that will help them understand science content and apply that knowledge real life situations This instruction will delivered coordination with the Challenger Learning Center Wheeling Jesuit University and Eastern West Virginia Technical College. The following outlines our projected programs and activities Goal Prior the four week summer program teachers Sparwood Elementary School will provided with professional development using high yield research based instructional strategies through RESA VIII training session. Objective least teachers Sparwood Elementary School will participate the professional development session provided. Activity Research Based Professional Development The first phase Mission Possible will professional development program provided through RESA VIII staff Sparwood Elementary School The focus the session will the use research based instructional strategies through Problem Based Learning PBL scenarios Particular focus this training will the strategies cooperative learning setting objectives and providing feedback and using cues questions and advanced organizers All these are strategies that will utilized for student instruction throughout the Mission Possible summer program. study the use cooperative learning Johnson Johnson Nelson Skon shows that cooperative learning when compared with strategies which students individually compete with others has effect size This same study also shows effect when compared with strategies which students work individually tasks without competing with each other. Setting objectives the process determining the course for learning skill that successful people have mastered help them realize both short term and long term desires Marzano Pickering and Pollock Specific strategies for teaching students set specific but flexible goals set contracts for the attainment goals will addressed this staff development session. After analyzing almost studies researcher John Hattie had this say about the importance providing feedback The most powerful single modification that enhances achievement feedback The simplest prescription for improving education must dollops feedback Teacher participants will trained provide corrective timely and criterion specific feedback Teachers will also learn strategies help students provide some their own feedback. Cues and questions are ways that teacher helps students utilize knowledge that they already have about topic Research classroom behavior indicates that cueing and questioning might account for much percent what occurs given classroom given day Davis Tinsley Fillipone Available research provides generalizations that can guide teachers effective use cues questioning and advanced organizers. RESA VIII staff will provide training ways maximize student benefits from all these strategies Future professional development sessions related research based instructional strategies will provided following analysis this session evaluation forms. Goal Students will experience high levels academic growth and engagement during the preparation and implementation two innovative simulation based learning experiences. Objectives Participants will show increase ability interpret data increase ability draw conclusions from data and increase ability infer using evidence Participants will also show increase ability use reasoning making decisions increase their ability understand impacts technology and increase their ability identify tasks complete. Activities Student Simulation Based Learning Experiences The first simulation Operation Montserrat all about Earth fragile systems and the interplay between life land air and water This simulation encourages students take the role scientists gathering analyzing and interpreting data solve real life problems the end the mission the flight director conducts post mission briefing and reviews the event giving the young scientists the opportunity evaluate what they have learned. Throughout this mission students will Use tools and techniques analyze and interpret data Create descriptions formulate explanations and make predictions using evidence Think critically and logically determine relationships between evidence and explanations Conduct systematic risk analysis identify the type hazard analyze the risks and predict the human consequences. Graph incoming data using coordinates latitude longitude Make estimates and predictions based the data Apply and adapt variety appropriate strategies solve problems Communicate scientific thinking peers teachers and others Gain relevant knowledge Earth systems and the interplay between life land air and water. The scenario used the second simulation Moon Mars and Beyond takes place the year Mission controllers Mars Mission Possible Students monitor routine launch from our moon Mars Soon after the launch Earth Mission Control blasts through with urgent message exploration vessel has not communicated five days feared that the ship and its crew are lost somewhere the far reaches the solar system Mission Control requests the help student scientists this rescue mission The Mars Mission Controllers Mission Possible Students join one five emergency teams and become one three specialists rescue navigation cargo The teams work together find and rescue the lost explorers. Throughout this mission students will Interpret data that tells where the ship has been spotted over the last five days. Use critical thinking skills track the course the lost ship and predict its current location. Use graphing skills plot the location each planet coordinate plane locate and plot any unknown objects and create map the ship route. Use math skills figure out how much food water and oxygen required for the rescue with two astronauts making the trip out and four coming back. Become familiar with earth systems science Become familiar with the solar system and nine planets Design way demonstrate scale Apply prior knowledge daily life space make inferences similar concepts and draw conclusions. Write persuasive piece the form application with clearly stated position opinion and supporting detail. Identify specific locations map Use map symbols Read locate and interpret information from written text Use context clues within letters and mails Recall information interpret clues order effectively implement the Mission Possible summer program staff for this program must understand how inquiry and problem based models instruction work Staff development will occur prior implementation Mission Possible and will required for Mission Possible Staff Mission Possible teachers must complete training from the RESA VIII well staff development activities from the Challenger Learning Center specific implementation Operation Montserrat and Moon Mars and Beyond These trainings will ensure that Mission Possible staff members are able guide students through pre flight and simulation activities with the maximum educational benefits using research based strategies for increasing student achievement The research based strategies stated below will the focus staff development Mission Possible teachers will utilize these strategies and others assure student success all aspects this program. study the use cooperative learning Johnson Johnson Nelson Skon shows cooperative learning when compared with strategies which students individually compete with others has effect size This same study also shows effect when compared with strategies which students work individually tasks without competing with each other Throughout the entire Mission Possible program students will immersed activities with their cooperative learning teams. Setting objectives the process determining the course for learning skill that successful people have mastered help them realize both short term and long term desires Marzano Pickering and Pollock Strategies for teaching students set specific but flexible goals set contracts for the attainment goals will addressed staff development session Students will learn set personal and team learning goals integral part the Mission Possible curriculum They will also learn how evaluate these goals. After analyzing almost studies researcher John Hattie had this say about the importance providing feedback The most powerful single modification that enhances achievement feedback The simplest prescription for improving education must dollops feedback Teachers will trained provide corrective timely and criterion specific feedback They will also learn strategies help students provide some their own feedback Again this professional development session required for Mission Possible staff Mission Possible and Challenger Learning Center staff will provide ongoing feedback Mission Possible students during pre flight and simulation activities assure successful learning experience. Cues and questions are ways that teacher helps students utilize knowledge that they already have about topic Research classroom behavior indicates that cueing and questioning might account for much percent what occurs given classroom given day Davis Tinsley Fillipone Keeping this mind imperative that teachers maximize the benefits cueing and questioning encourage students think and perform higher levels Mission Possible based upon classroom environment where students work cooperatively teams identify research and solve problems gather and interpret data and apply their experiences real world situations The teachers Mission Possible activities will cognitive coaches rather than imparters knowledge. The use technology large part Mission Possible activities Students will learn use tools and techniques the classroom and the Internet analyze and interpret data Students will participate online research and gather pertinent information help them make and defend decisions Mission Day activities The National Association for the Education Young Children NAEYC recognizes the impact that computer technology having the world The NAEYC states that the use technology should integrated into the regular learning environment and used one the many options support children learning. Strategies Review RESA VIII staff development focused inquiry and problem based cooperative learning setting objectives providing feedback and effective use cueing and questioning All Sparwood Elementary and Mission Possible Staff. Challenger Learning Center professional development specific implementation Operation Montserrat and Moon Mars and Beyond Mission Possible Staff plus available space for other Sparwood Elementary teachers. Follow staff development session Fall Teachers will share how they were able utilize information from this session Further professional development needs this area will discussed. Mission Possible will utilize problem based learning simulations which the student assumes the role active problem solver and decision maker. Students will explore science content with teachers guiding this educational experience using high yield research based instructional strategies Using inquiry and investigation the students will develop possible solutions relevant problems. The use technology large part Mission Possible activities Students will learn use tools and techniques the classroom and the Internet analyze and interpret data Students will participate online research and gather pertinent information help them make and defend decisions Mission Day activities. Mission Possible will provide students opportunity experience high levels academic growth and engagement during the preparation and implementation two innovative simulation based learning experiences. Each simulation will involve nearly two weeks pre mission planning and research with culminating activities that are interactive live broadcasts with flight directors Challenger Learning Center Mission Control. Throughout the Mission Possible program students are immersed activities with their cooperative learning teams. Key project dates for the coming year are outlined below Dates are best guess estimates and are subject change before being locked binding contract. March RESA VIII staff development April Announcement Mission Possible Summer Program through news release the Grant County Press. May Applications for enrollment Mission Possible will distributed May Applications will scored and applicants will notified their acceptance into Mission Possible. June Day One Mission Possible Summer Program Operation Montserrat Day June Operation Montserrat Simulation Mission Day June Day One Moon Mars and Beyond activities June Moon Mars and Beyond Mission Day and culminating parent activities. July Teacher evaluation program objectives analysis test data and review and compilation parent and student survey results. order track the effectiveness the project and judge the outcome the following evaluation plan will used. Science Content pre test identified skills will given all participants the first day Mission Possible the completion the four weeks summer school the students will given post test The results will compared determine the percentage growth made each student Pre test and post test content will include interpreting data drawing conclusions from data inferring using evidence using reason making decisions drawing conclusions reasoning conclusions impacts technology and identifying tasks complete Students will self evaluate their work each day through the use journals Mission Possible staff will provide written feedback each day these journals guide student learning and recognize effort. Student Survey All students will complete interest satisfaction survey the completion Mission Possible The survey will address student feelings about activities and strategies used promote science skills The survey will used direct the program study for future summer programs and for implementation similar activities and strategies for regular classroom use for the coming school year Results may also indicator for areas need for professional development. Parent Survey All parents caregivers will complete interest satisfaction survey the completion Mission Possible The survey will address how the parents caregivers felt about the program relation how well their children progressed The survey will used direct future parental involvement activities and help better meet the needs parents. Teacher Survey All teachers involved Mission Possible will complete informational survey The results this survey will serve partial needs assessment for future summer programs The information will also used help determine the strengths and weaknesses Mission Possible. Approximate number students served Students Grade level students Students entering grades for the coming school year Number professional staff Three Percent students school free reduced lunch Project Schedule Number weeks weeks Number days week days Number hours day hours your school Title school Yes summary the goals Mission Possible are Provide staff training effective uses research based strategies all Sparwood Elementary School teachers RESA VIII staff. Encourage continued professional development through teacher participation InStep and InStep Online. Provide content specific instruction student participants the areas interpreting data drawing conclusions from data inferring using evidence using reason making decisions drawing conclusions reasoning conclusions impacts technology and identifying tasks complete last year WESTEST low scoring areas. Provide risk students priority the Mission Possible selection process Utilize research based strategies throughout Mission Possible learning experiences The following summarizes Mission Possible request for funding Funding used for the upcoming summer. Funding requested Required Funding Expenses Contracted Services Supplies Personnel Salaries Salary for Staff Fixed Charges for Teaching Staff Total Expenses Current Available Funding Funding Requested Program Function Codes Description SCIENCE Identify and State Amount Other Funding Sources Total Cost A39223 A39223 S34932 C33944 L39333 Social Security L69333 Retirement L29533 Workmen Comp Contracted Services Challenger Learning Center Missions Contracted Services Eastern Technical College Science supplies consumable supplies resource books student incentives Salary Stipend Three regular staff will hired They will work total hours Fixed charges for teaching staff Fixed charges for teaching staff Fixed charges for teaching staff Staff Development Program Inquiry and Problem Based Learning Science equipment Office supplies Breakfast and lunch will provided Student incentives Provided RESA VIII staff free charge value PES value PES PTO Head Start will provide breakfast and lunch through the Summer Foods program. McDonald Partner Education will provide student incentives Project Total Following list all sources funds and kind support for the proposed project. The Grant County Board Education will serve the fiscal agent for Mission Possible They will provide full use air conditioned facilities telephone and copier services electricity and computer labs with Internet connectivity. Sparwood Elementary School will provide for science equipment support Mission Possible activities. Eastern West Virginia Community College will provide free charge the use Portable Distance Learning Equipment and hours connectivity with Challenger Learning Center Wheeling West Virginia site technical support person for two days during the mission simulations will also provided for small fee. RESA VIII staff will provide professional development for Sparwood Elementary School and Mission Possible staff problem based learning and inquiry instructional strategies This session will offered free charge. The Challenger Learning Center Wheeling Jesuit University will provide professional development related the implementation two Missions Operation Montserrat and Moon Mars and Beyond Challenger staff will review students proposals provide feedback and schedule mission time Challenger Flight Director will conduct post mission briefing and give Mission Possible participants the opportunity evaluate what they have learned. Eastern Allegheny Council for Human Services will provide breakfast and lunch site and free charge Mission Possible participants through the Summer Foods Program. Grant County Health Department will provide food handler training for the teachers and parent volunteers who help with meal and snack preparation. The WVU Extension Service program will provide Teen Leaders who will serve volunteer mentors for Mission Possible. The Grant County Press will provide public recognition for Mission Possible activities and the participants educational successes. Mission Possible requires funding for the completion the project Funds are used follows. Mission Possible centered around two Mission simulations provided cooperation with Challenger Learning Center Wheeling Jesuit University The funds allocated for the Missions are necessary provide real world simulations through distance learning technologies during these missions that skills students learn the days leading the simulations are put the test save the residents the tropical island Montserrat from hurricane and volcanic eruption Two weeks later students will then safely find and rescue lost space explorers Mission Moon Mars and Beyond The use the Distance Learning Equipment provided free charge Eastern West Virginia Technical College EWVTC with the exception the technical support component The small fee for the technical support provided EWVTC necessary assure that all distance learning equipment operating correctly throughout the actual Missions. The funds allocated for science supplies consumable and useable resource books and student incentives are necessary for completion daily student activities assure that Mission Possible success lab coat for each participant will purchased for use during Mission Possible help provide authentic simulations These lab coats will saved for use the Sparwood Elementary Science Lab for future Mission simulations and activities Colored pencils regular pencils rulers Post Notes overhead projection markers task boards and transparencies are necessary for the Cargo Navigation and Rescue Teams for the Moon Mars and Beyond Mission Graph paper journals calculators and card stock will also used during classroom preparatory activities. Operation Montserrat Hurricane Volcano Evacuation and Communication Teams will need access digital camera printer and ink cartridges for the printer Markers compasses pens paper pencils and journals will also necessary Supplies for making room decorations mission patches and posters for the walls will help authenticate the role each team throughout the simulations. The hiring three teachers for Mission Possible will allow cooperative student teams work with adequate levels coaching and support Teachers will able provide immediate and meaningful feedback cooperative groups less students Student learning will supported with teaming cueing and immediate and meaningful feedback highly trained and motivated Mission Possible staff. Name Petersburg Elementary School Address Sparwood Elementary School Highland Road Cloverdale Project name Mission Possible Science Simulations for Success Reason for grant Mission Possible four week program that will meet four hours each day four days week Thirty students selected participate based academic need will complete classroom preparatory activities and participate problem based learning simulations coordination with the Challenger Learning Center Wheeling Jesuit University. Grant request Tax status Sparwood Elementary School public school and tax exempt Total project budget Dates covered project Four weeks Director Julia Colaw Project Director Julie right2 edu
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