Artifacts and Worksheets Research Proposal

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Artifacts and Worksheets

To what extent did the artifacts contribute to your completion of the related worksheet?

The artifacts were a tremendous help in making progress toward completion of the related worksheets. The opportunity to focus on one or two artifacts at a time facilitated in-depth consideration of each of the components of a grant application. Not only did this relieve some anxiety about the overall size of the project, but treating each component as though it was a stand-along piece really helped me think about how the grant reading process would take place, and the need to ensure that the information contained in each artifact was comprehensive and relayed the "story and plan" being conveyed to the funders.

To what extent were you able to refine and modify your artifacts and worksheet preparation based on the collaborative discussion of the artifacts?

The collaborative discussions of the artifacts were helpful to a degree, largely because they encouraged perspective. That is to say that the ideas and suggestions of others could provide a perspective that had not been previously considered, yet that perspective or a similar one could be exactly what a funder might hold when reading the artifacts. The collaborative discussion served much the same as a good editor does: Others were able to point out when clarification was needed, whether something was intuitive or needed more elaborate or technical explanation, and -- especially this -- when the need for the grant funds or the nature of the proposed activities were not portrayed as sufficiently robust, targeted, or a "spot-on" fit with a high probability of successful goal attainment. In other words, the collaborative discussion of artifacts helped with modifications that would answer the question: Why should we [the funders] choose your project to fund?

3. To what extent do you feel you are prepared to participate in a grant writing process in your educational setting upon completion of the artifacts and worksheets?

I feel very confident in my ability to write a grant in my educational setting that will result in a quality response with a high probability of getting funders' attention.
Looking back, I can fully appreciate the step-wise forward progression through the artifacts and worksheets that compelled thoughtful, considered, and comprehensive drafts. The entire process walked me through each stage and answered all of my questions about how to approach each component of the grant writing process. I am left eager to apply my learning to grant writing that will benefit my students in the near future.

Discussion -- Data Results Reporting

LightSail Education software offers an adaptive literacy platform that can be used with students in grades 2 through 12. The program is designed to be used with any iPad, which makes it a good match for my literacy funding initiative. Some of the most attractive features of the LightSail program are as follows: A personalized library for every student that draws from over 18,000 literature and informational titles from top publishers. In interactive-reader that provides scaffolding to active reading. Embedded assessments in every text that are aligned with Lexile and Common Core. Tools that can be used small group work, class-wide collaboration, and enable fast feedback from the teacher. A comprehensive set of data dashboards geared to leaders, students, and teachers (see screenshot). Adaptabile to any class where reading comprehension is critical to achievement. All this sophistication is reportedly simple to implement. LightSail's awards include taking top honors in the Gates Foundation's Literacy Courseware Challenge and winning best education tech start-up at SXSW V2V.

Discussion -- Multiple Representations of Knowledge (PowerPoint)

See PowerPoint file.

Reflective Template Assessment of Literacy Funding Initiative Artifacts

Artifacts for a Literacy Funding Initiative

Reflective Comments

Letter of Inquiry for a Literacy Funding Initiative (Unit 1, Discussion 4)

This was very helpful because this step can feel so intimidating.

Statement of Need for a Literacy Funding Initiative (Unit 2, Discussion 1)

Some of my deepest thinking went into the completion of this component because the information needs to sell the project to the funders.

Annotated.....

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