Grant process

I was just sitting and thinking about the process that I have gone through thus far with this grant writing. I am exicted at the thought of actually being awarded a grant!!

It started several months ago with sending a link to a website to search for technology grants to the curriculum director. She said she was interested. She sent back a list of possibilities and I sifted through those and narrowed it down to a few. After printing the RFP's and reading the questions and requirements I thought I could do the HP grant.

It took some brain storming with a few other math teachers to figure out who should be on the team and what the project would be. I started thinking about the project as I was driving home and thought the unit Alice would be a possible project. Then after discussing it with the math department head she suggested Orchard and who the three math teachers should be. I was glad to have her input. It definitely pointed me in the right direction. (3 hrs)

After meeting with two of the math teachers we came up with a title for the project "I can see clearly now!" Its very catchy. I sat down over the weekend and started writing up the answers to the questions. It wasn't that hard...I am not saying that my answers weren't edited several times! But at least it got us started!:) (5 hrs)

Next I had to meet with the tech guy for our district (1 hr) and then onto the principal and curriculum director. Holy cow! Part of me is a little intimidated but I am also very glad to have so much support to make this grant process a success (hopefully!)