InfoSource Integrating Technology in the Classroom Grant Program:
Total Grant Value: $1,000,000 – $2,500,000 Average Grant Value: $1,000 – $75,000
The purpose of the InfoSource Integrating Technology in the Classroom Grant Program is to provide qualified "in need" school districts with the InfoSource Learn It! Build It! Share It! suite of online tools and technology training. Learn It! Build It! Share It! gives districts the opportunity to improve digital literacy skills for both teachers and students, use technology tools to improve and simplify the teaching process, and make technology an integral part of the classroom. With dial-up or broadband Internet access, teachers and students can access online computer and Internet skills training, testing, assignments, grade books, reporting, chat rooms, discussion boards, file sharing, a lesson plan builder, and a lesson plan library. The suite also contains a simple to use content authoring tool and test builder so teachers can easily create their own online training and tests. Additionally, parental involvement programs can easily be developed, allowing parents to view their children's progress, grades, and activities.
InfoSource has been reviewed and included in education programs such as the Microsoft Professional Development Alliance, AOL@School, Certiport Approved Courseware Vendor, and the CompTIA CAQC program.
Eligibility: The grant is open to all K-12 school districts in the United States that can demonstrate a need for the InfoSource Learn It! Build It! Share It! suite. Awardees will receive a one year license for student and faculty use in their school district. Custom developed courses will be limited to 500 users.
Application: The deadline to apply is December 31, 2005. School districts are encouraged to apply early since applications will be reviewed and awarded MONTHLY until the grant pool has been exhausted. All grants will be awarded by the end of January 2006.
The application consists of two parts:
Part 1 - After visiting the Education Products page, provide a short 1-2 page summary detailing how your school district plans to integrate technology in the classroom utilizing the InfoSource suite of online tools and technology training content. Please provide this in a Microsoft Word (.doc) or text (.txt) document in the upload section in Part 2 of the online grant application form.
If you would like assistance formulating how your school district would use the Learn It! Build It! Share It! suite then please contact one of our Education Consultants. Call 1-800-393-4636 for application help!
Selection Process: Applicants will be judged according to:
Need, which is based on the funding the school district receives from other sources.
How the district plans to make the best use of our Learn It! Build It! Share It! suite, based on their Integrating Technology in the Classroom Summary submission.
How innovative their programs are that promote the InfoSource philosophy to enable and inspire K-12 faculty and students to think creatively, communicate effectively, work collaborately, and gain the skills necessary to effectively succeed in today's technological environment.
Please click here to view the selection process criteria.
Applications will be reviewed monthly until the grant pool has been exhausted.
Awardee Requirements: School districts that are selected to become InfoSource Community Investment Partners will be required to provide usage goals, quarterly usage reports, and feedback. In addition, InfoSource will help each recipient incorporate the Learn It! Build It! Share It! suite into the school district's Technology Plan. Additionally, InfoSource reserves the right to use the district's name and usage information for related marketing efforts.
The purpose of the InfoSource Integrating Technology in the Classroom Grant Program is to provide qualified "in need" school districts with the InfoSource Learn It! Build It! Share It! suite of online tools and technology training. Learn It! Build It! Share It! gives districts the opportunity to improve digital literacy skills for both teachers and students, use technology tools to improve and simplify the teaching process, and make technology an integral part of the classroom. With dial-up or broadband Internet access, teachers and students can access online computer and Internet skills training, testing, assignments, grade books, reporting, chat rooms, discussion boards, file sharing, a lesson plan builder, and a lesson plan library. The suite also contains a simple to use content authoring tool and test builder so teachers can easily create their own online training and tests. Additionally, parental involvement programs can easily be developed, allowing parents to view their children's progress, grades, and activities.
