Learning Forward PA minigrants

Posted by on June 11, 2012

Learning Forward PA is pleased to announce an opportunity for your educational organization!

A mini grant in the amount of $1000.00 could be awarded to your educational organization during the 2012-2013 school year. The purpose of the grant is to support innovative professional learning that exemplifies Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning in action.

To qualify, educational organizations need to write descriptive proposals using the seven categories listed below. As you write your mini grant proposal, it is highly advised that applicants refer to Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning (which can be found at http://www.learningforward.org) so an understanding of the full intent of each standard is developed. The Mini Grant Scoring Rubric should also be viewed and can be found at http://www.learningforwardpennsylvania.org. Please be explicit. When you describe the professional learning that will be funded by this grant, list each of the seven sections and show evidence of how that particular standard will come to life.

1.     Learning Communities
2.     Leadership
3.     Resources
4.     Data
5.     Learning Design
6.     Implementation
7.     Outcomes

Each category can earn up to 4 points, adding up to, potentially, 28 points.

Details:

-To be eligible for this grant, you must be working in an educational system and be a member of Learning Forward PA.

-Up to two $1,000.00 grants may be awarded in October.

-Deadline for proposals is July 1, 2012.

Questions? Call Dr. Frances Miller at 717-572-1610 or email her at learningforwardpa@gmail.com