Grant Proposal for Leap Frog Pads Wrens Elementary School Grant Proposal for Leap Frog Pads

Introduction Wrens Elementary School Wrens Elementary is a non profit organization. It is Wrens Elementary Schools mission to provide a warm and caring environment that promotes and produces students to become productive thinking citizens in our changing world.

Project Summary The Leapfrog pads are backed by research showing that Kindergarten students whose reading performance to be below average showed an increase when using the Leapfrogs over a period of three months. These students used the Leapfrogs on an average of four times a week during instructional time with the aide of a Paraprofessional as a supplement to their regular classroom lessons. The Leapfrog has enabled the students to achieve a goal of being able to recognize their letters and letter sounds. The Leapfrogs prove to be very beneficial in helping these students gain autonomy in the classroom among their peers.

Literacy Awareness This project will help to fund Literacy Centers in schools that are in rural areas effected by low Socio-economic status. It will provide the funding so that the schools can purchase 5 complete sets of the Leapfrog Program to be used among Pre-K through 2nd grade. Research shows that if students in the early grades acquire the abilities needed to enhance their knowledge of letters and letter sounds then they are much more readily able to begin reading fluently. To read the research on this copy and paste the address below in your browser and read the research. http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/do/listScientificStudies

Objectives Students will be able to identify their letters and letter sounds. Students will develop Phonemic Awareness. Students will develop Concepts of Print. Students will develop Print Awareness Explain how the project objectives address the problems you have identified.

Key Benefits Promotes success for all students through ongoing formative assessment and differentiated instruction aligned to state content standards in Reading, Math, and Language Arts. Differentiates instruction with personalized learning paths based on system-generated individual assessment results. Prevents learning gaps with engaging, motivating instructional content and LeapTrack alerts that signal need for early intervention. Strengthens communication about student and class progress with easy-to-use reports for parents, teachers, and school and district administrators. Provides hands-on learning experiences with standards-based, interactive content libraries and portable Personal Learning Tools (PLTs). Meets federal requirements including NCLB http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/do/findpage?pageKey=research

Statement of Work To use the LeapTrack software, your system must meet the following requirements: 333 MHz or faster IBM-compatible computer (e.g., Pentium®) with an available built-in USB port and a CD drive. Note: Add-in USB cards are not supported. If you are using a USB hub, it must be powered. Color monitor with 800x600 resolution or better that supports 16-bit color or greater Microsoft Windows 98 (second edition), Windows 2000, or Windows XP 128 MB of RAM for Windows 98; 256 MB of RAM for Windows 2000 or Windows XP For classroom or network client installations, 60 MB of free disk space for the LeapTrack software and 200 MB per classroom kit For server software installations: 3.0 GHz or faster IBM-compatible computer (for example, Pentium®) with Windows XP (recommended), Windows 2000, or Windows Server.

Start Date to Completion Date Project Timetable Present a timetable for each phase of the project. Description Start Date to Completion Date Phase 1 Purchase of Equipment August 4 – 24, 2006 Phase 2 School Begins and the implementation of the Leapfrogs will take place the third week of school. August 25 – September 15, 2006 Phase 3 All classrooms will have the Leapfrog centers in use. September 15 – June 3, 2007

Budget Provide a budget for the project. Use a table or chart to show budgeted items and total cost. Resource Budget Personnel 500.00 Technology 18475.00 Distribution 3500.00 Promotion 1500.00 Other Services 800.00 Total Cost 28775.00

Key Personnel Provide an organization chart of the project management team.

Evaluation Discuss how and when the project will be evaluated. The students will be assessed at the beginning of the school term usually the second to third week of school. The second assessment will be in December which is the end of the first semester. The final assessment will be in March. There will also be a skills assessment every two weeks on a Friday to show the measured growth among the students in areas listed. The students will be assessed using the materials provided in the Leapfrog Program. Once the assessments have been made and the evaluations complete the Literacy Coach will meet with each grade and present their findings. The grade as a whole will then decide on what to focus on as they work to meet the needs of their students.

Changes in the Law Open New Doors for At-Risk Students Endorsements Students See the LeapTrack® System as a Reward Location: Fort Worth, Texas Grades Covered: PreK–Grade 5 "I was working with a second-grader who, at the beginning of the year, knew only three words by sight: a, all, and are...Within three months time, he went from sight reading three words to sight reading 73 words! “ Changes in the Law Open New Doors for At-Risk Students Location: Pinole, CA Grades Covered: Grades K–6 "We're planning to use the LeapTrack system schoolwide for all low performers because teachers can quickly and continuously assess students' skills, pinpoint areas for improvement, and create an individualized learning experience for every student."

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