Vision to Integrate Technology And Libraries (VITAL) Grant Proposal Submit to Lisa Perez – leperez1@cps.edu Deadline to apply – Jan 27, 2012 School: (Only CPS schools with libraries that serve high school students may apply) Librarian(s): Grade levels served: How many students in total attend the school?: Describe the technology currently used in your library and how it is most frequently used. Include information about your familiarity with using iPads and Nooks. (limit 250 words) Describe additional technology, if any, that your school will plan to purchase to supplement the awarded VITAL grant technology: (List only items you feel there is a strong likelihood that you will be able to purchase by 11/12 - limit 150 words) On an average, how many periods per week do you currently co-teach with teachers in your school?: (Co-teaching is defined as the librarian actively engaged in co-planning, instruction of students, and assessment with the classroom teacher together in the library or classroom) Describe your physical library space. Specify areas for full-group instruction, small group collaboration, individual seating, and lounge seating: (limit 150 words) Describe your vision of a VITAL library program that builds 21st century research, information literacy, and technology skills. Include how this vision will support Common Core State Standard implementation in your school and your current level of integration with your school’s ILT team: (limit 200 words) Describe your interest in participating in the pilot launch of the CPS Research Model and in providing feedback on its implementation: (limit 100 words) Describe in narrative form one collaborative lesson that you plan to co-teach with an English teacher using iPads and/or Nooks and other library technology/print resources. (Confirm with the teacher that this lesson fits with upcoming plans from 3/12 – 10/12. Limit 150 words) Describe in narrative form one collaborative lesson that you plan to co-teach with a Social Studies teacher using iPads and/or Nooks and other library technology/print resources. (Confirm with the teacher that this lesson fits with upcoming plans from 3/12 – 10/12. Limit 150 words) Describe in narrative form one collaborative lesson that you plan to co-teach with a Science teacher using iPads and/or Nooks and other library technology/print resources. (Confirm with the teacher that this lesson fits with upcoming plans from 3/12 – 10/12. Limit 150 words) Describe in narrative form one collaborative lesson that you plan to co-teach with a Math teacher using iPads and/or Nooks and other library technology/print resources. (Confirm with the teacher that this lesson fits with upcoming plans from 3/12 – 10/12. Limit 150 words) Describe in narrative form one collaborative lesson that you plan to co-teach with a teacher from another subject area using iPads and/or Nooks and other library technology/print resources. (Confirm with the teacher that this lesson fits with upcoming plans from 3/12 – 10/12. Limit 150 words) Describe how you would implement a Nook eBook Club in your school. Provide a level of detail that best describes your implementation plan. (limit 200 words) Review other grant deliverables and share any concerns you have about not being able to comply with the terms of the grant: If awarded, are you able to attend the grant kick-off meeting at the Elizabeth Training Facility on Wed, Feb 15 from 8:30 am – 11:30 am? (If the school has two librarians, both must attend.) Do you plan to work in your current position during the 2012-13 school year?: Do you agree to return all awarded technology to the Department of Libraries if you are unable to comply with grant deliverable checkpoints?: (Checkpoints will be reasonable and occur at several times during the grant period, but there is a strong expectation that awarded schools will be actively using these technologies on an almost-daily basis and documenting the experiences to be shared with other CPS librarians who want to implement a similar use of technology to improve instruction in their libraries) How to submit your grant proposal: 1. Complete this grant proposals template. Questions may arise during completion of the proposal. Before contacting Lisa Perez with questions, thoroughly read the grant application package. Extremely detailed directions are not provided to allow each proposer to individualize his or her responses. In libraries with two librarians, both librarians must develop and submit the proposal together. Check the grant webpage at http://mobilary.wikispaces.com/vital for FAQs that may arise during the proposal window. Contact Lisa Perez with questions not addressed in the package or at the FAQ section of the webpage. 2. Share the completed proposal with your principal and secure his or her approval to submit it via email on behalf of your school. 3. Email the completed proposal to Lisa Perez at leperez1@cps.edu. Copy your principal on the email and indicate in the body of the email that your principal has approved the proposal. You and your principal will receive confirmation of receipt of the proposal within 48 hours. Notify Lisa Perez if you do not receive a confirmation email in the allotted time. 4. Do not include any other items in addition to the proposal template. Do not fax or hand-deliver the proposal. 5. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 27th. All grant applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal by Monday, February 6th.