Grant Application

All staff members in Springfield Local Schools are welcome to apply for Teaching and Learning Grants. Staff can access the grant application one of three ways:

1.  A .PDF file of the SSF Teaching and Learning grant application can be downloaded and completed. If you choose to complete this hard-copy application, please deliver it to the District office building by the deadline listed below.

2. A Microsoft Word 2007 interactive grant application can be downloaded, completed, saved and returned to admin@springfieldschoolsfoundation.org by the deadline listed below. If you choose to complete this electronic application, please discuss your proposal with your principal in advance and have him/her e-mail an evaluation of the proposal to admin@springfieldschoolsfoundation.org by the deadline listed below. Please have the principal reference the application title in the evaluation.       

3. Applicants may also use our new website application by clicking the "Next" button at the bottom of this page.  This online application allows you to submit your Teaching & Learning grant application only once. (You cannot save a separate copy of your online application.) 

If you choose to complete this online application, please discuss your proposal with your principal in advance and have him/her e-mail an evaluation of the proposal to admin@springfieldschoolsfoundation.org by the deadline listed below. Please have the principal reference the application title in the evaluation.          

The deadline for Fall applications is Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 5 PM.   Note that all grants applications must now be typewritten. Do not submit handwritten applications. 



 Application for Springfield Schools Foundation
Teaching and Learning  Grant Application
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Guidelines:

1. Springfield Schools Foundation “Teaching and Learning” Grants are available to all staff members in Springfield Local Schools. 

2. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must propose an innovative and creative project that will enrich and enhance student learning beyond the scope of normal required school expenditures and the required course of study.

3. The maximum classroom award from the Foundation will be $1500. (Projects that require more than $1500 can also be submitted for referral to the Foundation’s Grants Committee which develops applications for outside grants.)

4. Grants are awarded through a blind review process, conducted by members of the Foundation’s Classroom Grant Committee. Identifying information should appear only on the first page of the application. Please do not include your name or the name of your school in the description of your project.

5. Applications are considered twice during each school year. Applications are due on October 15 for grants to be awarded November 1. Applications are due March 15 for grants to be awarded April 1.

6. Funds must be used within one year from when the grant is awarded. Documentation of expenses must be submitted to the Foundation. All materials acquired through Foundation grants become the property of the Springfield School District.

7. Grant recipients will be expected to provide the Foundation with a written report about their project and other appropriate documentation. They may be asked to share their project and its results with other teachers in the District or members of the Foundation’s board of directors.

8. The application form is available at the Foundation’s website (www.springfieldschoolsfoundation.org) Applications are due by 5 pm on the deadline date. Paper copies should be delivered to the Foundation’s mailbox in the District office building. Electronic copies can be e-mailed to admin@springfieldschoolsfoundation.org. 

9. Criteria used to evaluate grants are included in the rubric, which can be found on the Springfield Schools Foundation website, under Educator Resources. Frequently asked questions are also answered on the website. If an applicant has additional questions, questions can be e-mailed to admin@springfieldschoolsfoundation.org

 




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What's New

More than $6,000 in grants awarded to teachers in Springfield Local Schools 
SSF grants awarded during Spring 2011:

Movement Balls for Brain-Based Learning.  Janet King at Dorr Elementary will purchase large weighted balls for her students with special needs.  Research shows that sitting on these balls improves concentration and relieves stress especially for students with autism and ADHD.  The grant also funded copies of Catch a Brain Wave, a CD that increases learning power by encouraging movement.

Outdoor Education.  Sixth grade teachers at SMS will  collaborate with Toledo Metroparks and high school biology teacher, Marty Perlaky, to create an outdoor educational experience in the Grove.  The grant will fund waders so students can explore the stream as well as scientific testing kits and equipment so they can do hands on fieldwork. 

Teaching Music Through Puppets.  Jennifer Mercer at Dorr Elementary will encourage students in her music class to find their voices by using puppets with large and expressive mouths.   The grant funds multi-ethnic puppets that will be used by K-3 students as well as counselors and special education teachers.

Every Student Has an Answer. Three math teachers at SMS received grants to purchase instant response systems for their classrooms.  These systems improve student participation and increase the effectiveness of lessons because teachers have immediate feedback about what each student understands. 

Games to Increase Social Skills. This grant will be used to purchase engaging, interactive games that help students develop social skills needed for school success including anger management and problem solving. 

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