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"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know
and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand".
Albert Einstein
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What is an Innovation Grant?
An innovation grant is proposed by a District 300 educator in March of each year
and they are awarded in April of each year for the next school year.
The grant must be unique and never
done before.
The grant must be innovative with clear goals aligned with State Education Standards.
It
must be measurable.
An innovation grant is up to $500.
As are all of our grants none of the grant money
is used to pay teachers stipends.
What We Fund - Innovation Grants
Engineers Teaching Algebra
Karie Will, a
D300 DMS innovative educator explains her real world hands-on examples of why we need Algebra. Her innovative
grant also provides Career Education to middle school students. Good job Karie!!!
The program is entitled Engineers Teaching Algebra
and consisted of a ninety minute lesson showcasing the algebra behind engineering. Mark Love, a Civil Engineer from New Jersey,
presented a traffic problem to students. Students were asked to determine the appropriate time for each light phase of an
intersection. Students had to consider all possibilities for every lane and take into account where traffic flow conflicts
could occur. The presenter stressed the importance of estimating, not relying on a calculator, working as a team, and the
use of algebra in making computations easier. The program was very relevant and it is my hope to make this program annual.
- Karie A. Will, DMS 8th Grade Algebra/Math/Language Arts
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How do I apply for an Innovation Grant?
In the January / February time frame the Foundation notifies the principals in
each building that the time to be thinking about submission for an Innovation Grant is upon them and to please get out the
word to their teachers.
The principals are given the forms to be filled out. They are encouraged to
have their teachers participate.
Each year we give out at least ten grants at $500 each. One of those grants
is chosen to be the Higgins Memorial Grant.
You must submit Part A and Part B listed below. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 at the Administration Building, Attention Linda Keyes.
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click here Innovation Grant Application instructions
click here Innovation Grant Application Part A
click here Innovation Grant Application Part B
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