SEPTA
FACULTY GRANTS
2007-08
To all Mamaroneck School District Teachers and
Professional Staff,
Is
there something you could use to enrich the curriculum for classified students
or enhance their inclusion in academic and enrichment classes? Let us know by putting your ideas down on
paper and applying for a SEPTA Faculty
Grant.
What are SEPTA Faculty Grants? SEPTA
faculty grants provide funding for creative programs, equipment or pilot
projects that enhance and support the educational experience for students with
disabilities. These grants are intended
to allow regular and special education teachers, specialists and administrators
to undertake new projects that they would otherwise be unable to pursue or to
pursue projects to a greater extent than they otherwise could. Grants may be requested for an individual
classroom or for projects that benefit a range of classrooms or ages.
Grants
are usually limited to moderate-sized projects requiring several hundred
dollars. We anticipate that most grants
will be in the $200-$500 range, although smaller grants will receive equal
consideration. Grant applications for
greater amounts may be submitted to the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation. All proposals will be carefully considered, although
it may not be possible to fund all requests.
See below for detailed guidelines.
Examples of past grants include:
·
Adaptive
equipment for the elementary school ice-skating program
·
Collaborative
hand writing program between occupational therapist and regular education
kindergarten teacher
·
Dual Language Classroom Library
·
Enriching Reads for Special Needs (audio CD
books Grades 3-5)
The
deadline for all grant requests for this school year is Friday, January 18, 2008.
Our
goal is to announce approved projects in March 2008 so that there will be
sufficient time to get orders completed by the end of this school year in
preparation for the start of school in September.
A
simple SEPTA Grant Proposal Form is attached for your convenience. Do not hesitate
to contact me with any of your questions about the grant proposal. Contact me
at Lori48oak@yahoo.com. Please put ‘SEPTA GRANT’ in the subject line.
We
look forward to receiving your proposals.
Sincerely,
Lori Stevenson
SEPTA
Faculty Grants
SEPTA
FACULTY GRANTS cont.
2007-08
SEPTA Faculty Grant Areas of Focus:
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Curriculum
or approaches that support the diverse needs of our classified population
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Curriculum
or approaches that support differentiated instruction
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Books,
equipment and/or other resources to support inclusion of classified students in
mainstream activities, both academics and enrichment (music, art, physical
education, etc.)
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Approaches
that encourage the participation of classified students in extracurricular
activities at the elementary, middle school and/or high school level
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Books and/or other resources for ongoing professional
development
Who Can Apply?
o
Any Mamaroneck UFSD regular or special education teacher,
therapist, specialist, administrator or teaching assistant.
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Applicants must be members of SEPTA. The 2007-08 membership application, attached,
may be submitted with $10 dues along with the grant application if you are not
already a member.
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Successful applicants must agree to report the results of
the project either in a brief written, multi-media or oral report to the SEPTA
Board.
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Evaluation
Process
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The SEPTA Board has appointed a subcommittee to review
all applications and make recommendations for approval to the full Board. As funds are limited, all proposals may not
be funded. Among the criteria to be
considered in deciding which proposals to fund are:
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Extent to which the proposed project directly and
positively impacts students with disabilities in the academic or enrichment
setting
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Extent to which the proposed project enhances the
professional’s ability to provide differentiated instruction
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Extent to which the project relates to curriculum
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Extent to which the project represents a collaboration
among professionals
These guidelines are not intended to be
exclusive. For that reason, SEPTA may
take into account other factors that it deems helpful in making decisions.
Questions?
Contact Lori Stevenson via email at Lori48oak@yahoo.com
SEPTA Faculty Grant Proposal
Form
2007-08
Professional’s Name(s): ________________________________________________________
Grade
or Discipline:___________________ School(s)____________________________________
Total
Funds Requested: _____________
Name
of proposed project:
Purpose of project:
Brief description of
project:
Materials and estimated
costs including shipping, but not tax (please feel free to attach any relevant
catalogue pages, etc.):
Signature ______________________________ Date ________________________
PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED PROPOSALS TO LORI
STEVENSON,
Special Education
Parent Teacher Association
(SEPTA)
Membership Form Sept 07-Aug 08
Recognizing that
students have a broad range of learning styles and abilities, SEPTA works to
promote a quality learning experience for all children. Our mission is to support a better
understanding of children’s learning differences and to be a resource for
parents whose children have special needs.
We encourage and welcome membership of individuals who may identify
with our mission, even if they do not have a child with special educational
needs. Membership information is kept private.
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Lori Stevenson |
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Keeping in Touch: SEPTA distributes its flyers to all
students at district elementary schools (via backpack), and by mail to families
of only CSE/CPSE-classified students at all other schools, We also send
periodic notices and updates by e-mail to our membership and maintain an updated
website through www.MamkSchools.org
(click on “District Wide Information” to find the SEPTA link).
To
help us address your needs and concerns please indicate how we can best serve
you and your child. Also let us know if
you have specific areas of expertise to share with us:
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ADD/ADHD |
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Behavioral Issues |
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Organizational Skills |
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Recreational Activities |
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After High School |
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CSE Process |
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PDD/Asperger’s |
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Social Skills |
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Assistive Technology |
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Homework |
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Writing |
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Math |
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Area of Expertise to
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One of SEPTA’s
most important functions is to facilitate the exchange of information between
mutually interested families. Please aid
us in this effort by checking the statement below:
o SEPTA
representatives may provide my name, phone and e-mail to other SEPTA families
who may have similar aged children or may be facing similar issues.
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Signature Date