School Improvement Mini-Grants
Request for Proposals for 2009-2010
The School Improvement Mini-Grants are designed to support teachers and college faculty in collaborative school improvement efforts. Each mini-grant should:
1. Be focused on how the work impacts the learning of young students
2. Involve a PDS school
3. Have a college faculty member as a part of the school team and project
4. Integrate the participation of BSC pre-service candidates
5. Present the project at the annual PDS retreat in the fall of 2010
Proposal Application: Open: Mini-Grant Application Please save the application to your computer. Fill in the form on your computer and email the application as an attachment to Daylk@buffalostate.edu or send a copy to the address below.
Scoring Rubric: Mini grant scoring rubric (Word 31KB) for use as a guide when filling out the application
Proposal submissions should be submitted by Friday, October 30, 2009 to:
Mrs. Leslie Day, PDS Director
Bacon Hall 320
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Miscellaneous Information
1. Grant awards will not exceed $1,800 for project costs. An additional $200 will be paid to the project facilitator responsible for the final evaluation and retreat presentation. Total mini-grant equals $2,000.
2. Presenters must provide copies of project PowerPoint slides and handouts for posting on the PDS website.
3. Projects that involve collaboration between schools will be considered.
4. Project evaluation forms will be provided and must be completed by participating students, teacher candidates, and project faculty. The completed evaluations must be submitted to Leslie Day by June 26, 2010.
Participant Evaluation Form (doc 42KB)
Primary Student Survey (doc 28KB)
Intermediate Student Survey (doc 29KB)
5. Applications will be reviewed by a committee and recipients will be notified following the committee's decision.
6. Direct all questions regarding the Mini-Grant application process to Leslie Day at Daylk@buffalostate.edu
