For learning a program for School Educators ~ South Beloit

2015-2016 Visions for LEARNING

A Program for School Educators ~ South Beloit

GUIDELINE SHEET

The goal of Ecolab’s grant program for school educators (teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and other licensed staff) is to encourage and reward individual educators’ creativity and innovation in classroom learning by providing opportunities that will motivate and challenge students intellectually, raise student achievement, as well as increase their understanding of academic content and the connection between school and life.

The program provides materials and resources through grants typically ranging from $500 to $3,000 to educators in communities surrounding Ecolab facilities. There are limited funds available, so applications that closely follow the guidelines will be given greater consideration.

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  Funds are available for purchase of materials that will increase student understanding of academic content
  
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  The proposal must be student interactive and improve thinking skills
  
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  Materials requested must be part of a curriculum plan (e.g., software to help meet specific learning goals)
  
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  Funds/Materials purchased will be the property of the school
  

What will not be funded:

Computers, laptops, Smart Boards, iPads/Tablets, staff or substitute time, professional development, Ecolab product donations, or projects that do not directly impact students will not be funded. We do not prefer to fund computer software or hardware. If you are applying for technology equipment, software or on-line subscriptions, please include specific information on how it will impact student achievement.

Application information:

Please answer each question. Supplemental materials are not necessary. Please note, APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED AND ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER EDUCATOR WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you are submitting a collaborative application, please note that so the review committee doesn’t mistake it for a duplicate application.

Deadline: Proposals must be received at Ecolab by 4:00 PM March 16, 2015, whether hand-delivered, mailed through the postal service, faxed, or emailed. Applicants will receive award notice by mail in late April and funds will be awarded in May during a recognition luncheon.


Application Checklist: Before submitting your application, please make sure the following are complete:

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  Educator and Principal have signed SECTION ONE
  

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  Print the completed application, acquire necessary signatures, then scan and email entire application, or
  
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  Print SECTION ONE, acquire necessary signatures, then fax just SECTION ONE separately to 651-306-5439 (the rest of the application should be submitted via email)
  
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  Budget page filled out (check your math!), including any additional funding received or pending
  
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  All questions have been answered (as applicable)
  
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  Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be considered
  

Deadline: March 16, 2015

Send completed applications (all three sections must be included) via email, fax, or regular mail to:

Lindsey LaPour, Sr. Accountant Ecolab – ATTN: Lindsey LaPour

[e-mail] P.O. Box 1018

Phone: [phone] Beloit, WI 53512-1018

Fax: [phone]





SECTION ONE of THREE – SIGNATURE & SUMMARY PAGE

Date:				School Name:
Teacher’s Name:				Teacher’s Best Contact Phone #:
Teacher’s E-mail Address: School Website Address:				School Address (street, city, state, zip):
*Educator’s Signature:				Principal’s Typed Name:
Position/Department/Subject:				*Principal’s Signature:
Cost of Materials Requested: ($3,000 max) $				*Educator & Principal, By signing this application you agree to fulfill the grant as submitted. Should the situation of the grant change, please contact the Ecolab Foundation office; 651.250.3427
Primary or Secondary School:
School Demographics Indicate the percentage of school’s students who are:
African American: %	Asian/Pacific Islander: %		American Indian: %		Hispanic/Latino: %		Caucasian: %
Free / Reduced Lunch: %		Special Education: %				ELL: %
Project Title:
Summary of Project, Requested Materials (detailed list can be provided on subsequent budget page) and Expected Results (1-5 sentences): Please note, no computers, staff time, or staff development will be funded.
Please supply a link to any websites that would contain helpful information about materials requested. The review committee may not be familiar with all the new educational materials now available.

SECTION TWO of THREE – APPLICATION QUESTIONS 1-9

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   Please check the primary category into which this request falls:
   

_____ Communications/Language Arts

_____ Reading

_____ Arts/Music

_____ STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

_____ College Readiness / Job Skills

_____ Other, please explain:

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   How many students will be affected by these resources (give specific # of students) and in what way(s)? What are your students’ unique qualities (e.g. demographic, special ed., etc.)?
   

3. 
   As a Teacher, have you received an Ecolab award before? _____Yes _____No
   

If yes, what year(s)?

Briefly evaluate results of that award, including anything learned (from either success or failure) that might help improve future results:

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   Briefly explain how this proposal will improve student learning or thinking skills. How will resources requested contribute to that learning?
   

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   Briefly describe how the project complements or coordinates with a classroom unit of study, lesson plans, and academic standards.
   

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   If applicable, explain any parental or other community involvement?
   

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   Does this project work in conjunction with or impact other subjects, courses or grade levels? If so, please explain.
   

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   Briefly explain how the results will be evaluated.
   

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   Anything else you would like to share about your request/students/school?
   

Special Note: This will be our last year using a manual process for Visions For Learning Educator grants. Starting in 2016, we will move to an integrated web-based grant making process where teachers will apply online. Additional information will be provided during the grant making cycle in March 2016. Thank you.

SECTION THREE of THREE - BUDGET

Project Budget If more room is needed, feel free to attach additional information when emailing application. Please note: shipping & handling CAN be included in your request
Project Title:
School Name:	Educator Name:
Expenses
Item	Cost per item		Quantity	Total Cost
Total Request to Ecolab (A):
IS THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN ECOLAB? YES/NO
If yes, please list other funding sources:
Source (school, other foundation, PTA/O)		Status (requested or received)		Amount
Total Other Funding (B)
Grand Total Project Funding (A+B)

Last Revision: 6 February 2015 of