Directions:
1. Describe the project, its purpose, its intended participants and its expected goals/objectives
2. Explain the division of funding sources you would like among budget, e-rate and grants
3. Find a suitable grant agency and describe why that agency would be interested in funding your project
Response:
My project is to install a foriegn language lab in my district's middle school. The purpose of this project is to allow students to learn foriegn languages faster and easier than is presently possible. Our district installed a language lab in our high school six years ago. Since it's deployment, we have doubled the amount of students taking AP language classes and the foriegn language program has prospered. With this project, middles school students would be able to benefit from the available technology while learning new languages. The lab would be installed in an extension of the library.
This project has several intended goals:
1. To further develop the ability to understand and communicate in the target language.
2. To supplement older textbooks with international television broadcasts and other up-to-the-minute language samples.
3. To expand opportunities for oral testing.
4. To increase the amount of time a student spends listening to spoken language.
This project has several funding sources:
1. The district will budget for converting part of the library into a lab, including the cost of air conditioning and proper furniture for a language lab.
2. The district is seeking grant funds for the purchase of 15 desktop computers, with headsets and microphones.
3. The district will also plan on installing network cabling in this new lab. The district will apply for an e-rate discount for the cost of connecting this new area to the rest of the building network.
For this project, the district will apply to the Colonial Foundation for Educational Innovation. The mission of the Colonial Foundation for Educational Innovation is to enhance the quality of education and educational opportunities and generate and distribute financial and other resources to and for the students of Colonial School District.
2 comments:
Hey Michael,
From an instructional standpoint this project sounds like it could really help your middle school students with what I feel is one of the most difficult aspects of learning a language- practice and resources. You hit all the main topic sections including your overview, propose, intended participants, and funding. I personally had a lot of trouble writing the objectives and goals sections for my post but I think you captured yours well. I guess the only question/comment I really have would be related to funding. It seems like you have adequate funding sources to cover the cost of the new lab, which is great. BUT I also think this project may also lend itself well to look at some competitive or federal grants. Since this type of project has been done in the high school you have a lot of data that could be used to support the middle school project and may help get some additional outside money for the project. (Just a thought.)
It is a great idea that learning foreign language with technology assistance. I am an ESL student. I have the real experience and true feeling about the English learning from the computer and Internet. There is lots of good foreign language learning recourse in Podcasts, iTunes and over WebPages. I totally believe the middle school students will benefit from your project.
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