FL League of IB SchoolsProfessional

&Classroom Grants

Created by Katie Riemenschneider…Heights Elementary School IB-PYP

Grant Applications Due Jan. 31

Sent only from IB Coordinatorto Chair of FLIBS Grants

Ms. Joan Friedrich……………..JoanBF@leeschools.net

Winners AnnouncedMarch 1, 2014

Checks sent to schoolsJune, 2014

Grant use: summer 2014 or

2014-15 school year

Requirements:• For IB Teachers • Must Directly Involve

IB Students/Teachers• IB Authorized School• FLIBS Member Schools• Grant Items become

property of the IB School

• Projects Completed by End of 2014-15 School Year

• Receipts & Reflection due by July 1, 2015.

• Only 1 Grant May be Won by a Single Applicant

• Only 2 Grants May be Won by a Single School

• Up to $1,000 Each Grant

Professional Grants“Professional Enrichment Grants”

Up to $1,000

Describe Professional DevelopmentExample: I would like to attend The Arthur & Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

Use this same area to describe the special things you will experience & how this will impact your IB students!

I would like to attend ___________________________.

Suggestions to include:• Florida State Standards/Common Core

Standards/IB Standards connections. • The conference will provide

___________________.• In addition, ______________• As a result of attending this conference, I

plan to __________• I will also integrate ____________ in our

curriculum. • The product of the unit will include

_______________________.• Make sure the reader completely understands

where you are going & why it is special.

Example Response for “Describe Professional Dev. Grant”

Budget:Simply list how you will spend the $1,000

Arthur & Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators(July 8, 2012- July 10, 2012- early AM-evening each day)

$0 (I was selected for National Scholarship)

Hotel for Conference (check in July 7- check out July 11, 2012) (4 nights X $205 per night/summer rates)

$820.00

Authentic WWII Boxcar Delivered to School Campus for 2 Weeks (includes WWII Boxcar delivery & pick-up, school- wide assembly with Holocaust survivors and museum director speaking, and an additional museum exhibit for campus display)

$180.00 (additional $270 provided by PTO = $450 total)

Educational Materials (books) for Media Center Included in Conference

Electronic Teaching Materials & Student Curriculum Materials Included in Conference

   

 TOTAL

$1,000sample

Anticipated Results:How will this enhance your professional

development?

 Suggestions to include:

• Being selected to attend ________ will help me impact the X students

• share this information with X teachers • collaborating with X

How will your school benefit?Goal: Impact IB Students & Staff

Suggestions to include:

• Curriculum/Sunshine State Standards. • Integrate this by ________• Make real-world connections • Why seeking assistance and resources • The students will benefit through X• Accurate and current information• Primary/Secondary resources • Assemblies • Exhibits • Community Events

How connect to Learner Profile & your IB Program?

Suggestions:

• Clearly articulate which IB Learner Profile trait(s) will be purposefully developed

• It is not the # of LP, but the development of those selected.

• Be specific

Classroom Grants“Excellence Grants”

Describe your “Excellence”Idea & the creativityit brings to the classroom

Describe:Suggestions to include:

• Describe the classroom project with enthusiasm

• Clearly articulate how this will enhance your IB Unit

• What creative things will students be doing?

• Collaborating with community partners?

• IB Community & Service/outreach?• Real World Issues?• How many students involved?• Which subjects involved?• Innovation & Creativity is a PLUS!!

Budget:

Day at ECHO student field trip $425.00

Kiddie Swimming Pools (4 x $ 12.00 ) $48.00

Rakes & Hoes (4 X $16.00) $64.00

Bus Transportation to ECHO $280.00

Wood Picket Garden Fence (for school edible garden) Seeds for various vegetables and herbs (variety)

$92.00 $91.00

 TOTAL

$1,000sample

Simply list the items you will purchase

How will this projectbenefit your IB students?

Ideas:• Collaborate with ___________• Learn how to create X• How will students impact others?• IB Community & Service project

included? • Analyzing real world statistics?• Develop the IB Learner profile • Real world problem solving • Learn how to X

How will you determine the success of your project?

• Applying real world skills • Assessment used• IB standards • IB Unit Plan • Sunshine State Standards

/Common Core• Create an X (product)• Solution • Reflect • Posters • Able to offer real-world

solutions

Measureable, IB Assessment, Journals, Outcomes

How connected to LearnerProfile & your IB Program?

You don’t need to include every IB

Learner Profile Trait…include those that are purposefully covered.

Rubric:

Continued Rubric:

Be Creative!Be Descriptive!

Applications on FLIBSWebsite

In Members Section

Due January 31, 2014