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Welcome to the Ed Tech Collaborative Wiki.
We will be sharing ideas, bouncing around thoughts and more on how we can improve our various Ed Tech courses.
Grant Wrangler: http://www.grantwrangler.com/ Each month they send you new
grants educators can apply for ranging from $500-5,000 and about every other
month they send out help hints, tips and strategies to write a grant.
My Grant Wrangler Ning: http://www.mygrantwrangler.com/
Very helpful resources to network with educators around the world to find
grant opportunities.
Grants Alert: http://grantsalert.com/
101 Tips for Aspiring Grant Writers
http://grantgoddess.com/101-grant-tips-book.html
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984257004?tag=grangodd20&camp=14573&creative=32764
1&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0984257004&adid=1T0Q2MJ06YEPD9HRPDFN&
Educator Appreciation Week at Barnes and Nobel:
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/3061846
How to say it: Grantwriting: Write....
http://getglue.com/books/how_to_say_it_grantwriting_write_proposals_that_gra
ntmakers_want_to_fund/deborah_koch
By Deborah S. Koch, 2009
ISBN 0735204454
A guide to writing grant proposals tailored specifically to a donor's
interests, complete with step-by-step instructions and samples of winning
proposals. In grant- seeking, words can go where the applicant can't-the
foundation boardroom, the corporation's headquarters-so it's important to
use them as the strategic, powerful tools that they are.
Getting the Grant: Getting the Grant: How Educators Can Write Winning
Proposals And Manage Successful Projects
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416601724/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=48
6539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0205389198&pf_rd_m=ATVP
DKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0X92D7FV8J1XYQ3WB746
The Only Grant Writing Book You Will Ever Need:
http://www.amazon.com/Only-Grant-Writing-Book-Youll-Ever/dp/0465018696/ref=p
d_bxgy_b_img_b
Kathy Schrock's Guide to grant writing and resources:
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/business/grants.html
Grant Writing for Beginners:
http://www.suite101.com/content/grant-writing-for-beginners-a290480
Grant Writing for Beginners (Teach & Learning):
http://www.techlearning.com/article/8354
20 Free Grant Writing Resources for Non-Profits
http://stepbystepfundraising.com/20-free-grant-writing-resources-non-profits
/
Important Tips for Writing Grants:
http://www.ehow.com/list_6848971_important-tips-writing-grants.html
How to write a grant:
http://www.glencoe.com/esolutions/educator/grant/grant_writing_resources.htm
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NEA Foundation Grants:
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/nea-foundation-g
reen-grants/
Educational World grant resources:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/archives/grants.shtml
Grants-to-Educators: http://www.mhjf.org/grants_educators.html
Teachers Count Grant Resources:
http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml
Tips for Writing Powerful Evaluations and Disseminations in a Grant Proposal
http://www.giftedhandswriting.com/node/267
School Grants: http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/grant_writing.htm
We Are Teachers (mini grants): http://www.weareteachers.com/ and
http://www.weareteachers.com/about/apply-for-grant
WEMTA Grants and Scholarships:
http://www.wemta.org/awards/scholarships_grants.cfm
Tierney Brothers Classroom of the Future (Annual Grant):
http://www.tierneybrothers.com/contest/schedules.shtml
WI Ag in the Classroom Mini Grant:
http://www.wisagclassroom.org/teachers/teacherminigrants.php
Writing a successful grant proposal:
http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/grant_writing.htm

The Latest White Papers in Education http://www.silicon.com/white-papers/education/n-4GFc4P/
K-12 White Papers http://www.cdwg.com/content/segments/stimulus/WhitePapers.aspx?cm_sp=21CenturyClassroom-_-Resources-_-ARRA+Funding
I have another idea which came on like a lightbulb after our meeting- incoporate grant writing in this course.
http://teachers.net/projects/grants/
I found several white papers on grant writing that we could use as required reading, instead of a textbook.
From Malia:
B. Teaching & Learning with Technology – Design for learning - 50%

The Rhetoric of White Papers in Action Research
http://www.suite101.com/content/classical-rhetoric-in-white-papers-iv-a216717
The Latest White Papers in Education http://www.silicon.com/white-papers/education/n-4GFc4P/
K-12 White Papers http://www.cdwg.com/content/segments/stimulus/WhitePapers.aspx?cm_sp=21CenturyClassroom-_-Resources-_-ARRA+Funding
From Malia:
B. Teaching & Learning with Technology – Design for learning - 50%

This course is designed to help participants draw conclusions and write up the results of their action research project. The culminating project for this course will be an action research project that presents a study of the impact of combining a curricular strategy with technology in the learning environment.
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From Aida
The Rhetoric of White Papers in Action Research
http://www.suite101.com/content/classical-rhetoric-in-white-papers-iv-a216717
From Malia:
B. Teaching & Learning with Technology – Design for learning - 50%

As the culminating project in EDIM 502 students collaborated to produce a digital research product. The task immersed students in a real-world project-based learning challenge, during which they were able to employ 21st century communication, authoring, publishing, and project management tools such as: Skype, wikis, Google Docs, collaborative mind maps, podcasts, digital video editors, Google Earth, and multimedia mashups. This is the shortcut to the Discovery project.
http://group3plants.wikispaces.com/
While the end product is awesome, I would be wary re: gorup projects. This might work as an individual project. But to be convinced that this is graduate level scholarship, I need proof of scholarly writing and research such as lit revs.-aida
Other more research based ideas that include the Lit Reviews...
Another idea I found was through Indiana University / Purdue University - Fort Wayne.
It is another project where the student must research current trends in Education and then choose a topic of interest to create their own program. The paper / project would be a culmination of all of the information discovered. Here is the website for the basic information on the Special Project.
http://www.ipfw.edu/prst/special/programs/msspecialed.shtml
The sample above is ideal for our DIAL students as it is project-based. -aida.
Check out these wikis...
http://elementary-education.wikispaces.com/Action+Research

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide practical experience in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation strategies which incorporate the use of various technologies. The student will focus on making informed decisions about content, skills, and ways to use technology to supplement, enhance, and extend curriculum and learning as well as teaching strategies. The culminating project for this course will be a research plan that presents a study of the impact of combining a curricular strategy with technology in the learning environment.
EDT 656 3 credits 2010-2011 Bulletin Entry
This course will provide practical experience in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation strategies which incorporates the use of various technologies. The student will focus on making informed decisions about content, skills, and ways to use technology to supplement, enhance, and extend curriculum and learning, as well as teaching strategies. The cumlminating project for this course will be an action research preoject that presents a study of the immpact of combining a curricular strategy with technology in the learning environment.
EDT 657 1 credit 2010-2011 Bulletin Entry
Prerequisite: EDT 656
This course is designed to help participants draw conclusions and write up the results of their action research project. The culminating project for this course will be an action research project that presents a study of the impact of combining a curricular strategy with technology in the learning environment.
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From Malia:
B. Teaching & Learning with Technology – Design for learning - 50%

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide practical experience in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation strategies which incorporate the use of various technologies. The student will focus on making informed decisions about content, skills, and ways to use technology to supplement, enhance, and extend curriculum and learning as well as teaching strategies. The culminating project for this course will be a research plan that presents a study of the impact of combining a curricular strategy with technology in the learning environment.
Ideas:
1. Learning Design (Malia's
2. Multimedia (Jenna)
3. White Paper (Aida)
4. Action Research Plan (traditional)
From Malia:
B. Teaching & Learning with Technology – Design for learning - 50%
Students will produce a digital research product. The task will immerse students in a real-world project-based learning challenge, during which they are able to employ 21st century communication, authoring, publishing, and project management tools such as: Skype, wikis, Google Docs, collaborative mind maps, podcasts, digital video editors, Google Earth, and multimedia mashups.
Multimedia project - website - http://group3plants.wikispaces.com/
From Jenna:
Researching Current Trends:
Candidates will explore current trends and issues in education, choose a education topic, develop a special project related to education.
1) Research a topic on current trends in education related to using educational technology - write a lit review with a minimum of 7 resources
2) Design a Learning Strategy that applies the use of technology
3) Describe what grade level / subject / topic / unit etc. this strategy could be used with
4) Describe why this strategy is important (purpose & rationale)
5) Create the lessons that go with the learning strategy (minimum of 8 lesson plans) listing rationale, objectives, etc.
6) Describe how you would evaluate the learning strategy
7) present it as a wiki or in a multimedia format or a paper

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide practical experience in curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation strategies which incorporate the use of various technologies. The student will focus on making informed decisions about content, skills, and ways to use technology to supplement, enhance, and extend curriculum and learning as well as teaching strategies. The culminating project for this course will be a research plan that presents a study of the impact of combining a curricular strategy with technology in the learning environment.
Ideas:
1. Learning Design (Malia's
2. Multimedia (Jenna)
3. White Paper (Aida)
4. Action Research Plan (traditional)
From Malia:
B. Teaching & Learning with Technology – Design for learning - 50%

http://group3plants.wikispaces.com/
Other more research based ideas that include the Lit Reviews...
I found a really cool Advanced Portfolio project with University of Nevada.
It's just a start...but a neat idea to consider! Here is the website I found it from. You will need to scroll down to page 12 for information on the Advanced Portfolio.
It is basically a literature review with samples of graduate assignments completed. Similar to the Portfolio we offer now, but more involved.
http://www.unr.edu/educ/eds/programs/adv_manuals/Performance%20Assessment%20Manual%20Sp%20Ed%20Masters.pdf
Another idea I found was through Indiana University / Purdue University - Fort Wayne.
It is another project where the student must research current trends in Education and then choose a topic of interest to create their own program. The paper / project would be a culmination of all of the information discovered. Here is the website for the basic information on the Special Project.

4. What did the evidence tell you, and what are you willing to conclude?
5. What would you do differently in a next iteration? Why?
From Jenna:
Students will produce a digital research product. The task will immerse students in a real-world project-based learning challenge, during which they are able to employ 21st century communication, authoring, publishing, and project management tools such as: Skype, wikis, Google Docs, collaborative mind maps, podcasts, digital video editors, Google Earth, and multimedia mashups.
Multimedia project - website - http://group3plants.wikispaces.com/