Innovation For Transformation Grant Recipients 5/04/12 1
At a Glance 970 Grant Applications were scored from 153 schools 5018 PLC members participated in the Grant Process The Grant Scoring team was comprised of representatives from: Instructional Technology The Grant Team The Data Tools Team Zone Representatives Technology Master Discovery Ed The Awarded Grants represent: 73 Schools 421 PLC members 398 (3,980 Student devices) 2
Rubric for Scoring CATEGORY: Poor - 1 pt Fair - 2 pts Good - 3 pts Excellent - 4 pts Score 4 Vision/Tech Integration (Sections 1&5) Application is well written, clearly organized, has a planned timeline, and provides detailed examples of integration with existing technologies. Examples of changes in student and teacher behavior, and examples of students as producers and consumers of information are included. School Improvement Plan Alignment/Transforming Learning Goals (Sections 2&3) Project content and context is directly tied to School Improvement Plan and detailed alignment and at least 2 School Improvement alignment examples are provided. More than 3 goals are listed. Existing PLC Plan/Collaboration (Section 7) Existing PLC is well defined and there is a detailed plan and timeline to present detailed results of the project including: success, failures, a description of what can be learned, and best practices to colleagues at a local level. Evaluation/Student Achievement/Communication (Section 6, 8, & 9) Describes in detail how learning will be assessed and how it is tied to common core standards and goals. Provides specific examples of multiple assessments and methods as well as examples of ways in which students will be producers of information in addition to consumers. Provides 4 or more specific examples of intended communication tools and procedures. 3 Application is well written, relates to the main theme of the grant and provides examples and details regarding new student and teacher behaviors and integration with existing technology. Project content and context is tied to School Improvement Plan and 1 School Improvement alignment example is provided. Three goals are listed. Evidence of existing PLC and plan to present the project success or failures to colleagues at a local level. Describes how common core goals and standards will be addressed. Sample materials are provided (i.e., rubrics, portfolios). Provides 3 or more specific examples of intended communication tools and procedures. 2 Application is organized, relates to the theme of the grant but is poorly written; no examples of integration with existing technology or details regarding a change in student and teacher behaviors are provided. Project is loosely tied to School Improvement Plan. No examples are provided. Two learning transformation goals are listed Minimal evidence of existing PLC. Basic plan to disseminate project results to others. Only an overview of project is to be presented to an audience Briefly describes how student learning will be assessed. Provides 2 or more specific examples of intended communication tools and procedures. 1 Application is unorganized and does not relate to the main theme of the grant. Project is not aligned to School Improvement Plan 1 goal is listed No details or examples are provided. No sustained PLC or plan to disseminate project success or failure to colleagues. Assessment/Evaluation of student learning is not addressed with specific examples. Does not provide specific examples of communication tools and procedures 3
High-level Demographics Schools by Zone Central - Elem, 11 Southwest, 18 Central - Secondary, 8 Northeast, 19 East, 17 Central - Elem Central - Secondary East Northeast Southwest 4
11 schools, 66 teachers 61 Winners Central Elementary School Zone PLC Name Albemarle Road Elementary Academy of World Studies Central-Elem Fabulous First Grade for Technology 9 9 Devonshire Elementary School Central-Elem Fifth Grade Team 5 5 Hidden Valley Elementary School Central-Elem Exceptional Children 4 2 Hornets Nest Elementary School Central-Elem Kindergarten 5 5 Idlewild Elementary School Central-Elem 2nd Grade (Binary) 7 6 J.H. Gunn Elementary School Central-Elem Fourth Grade 6 6 Merry Oaks International Academy Central-Elem Arts CRREW 5 3 Montclaire Elementary School Central-Elem 5th Grade PLC 4 4 Rama Road Elementary School Central-Elem Rama Road's Math Minds 5 5 Whitewater Academy Central-Elem Pre-K and K 8 8 Winding Springs Elementary School Central-Elem 3rd & 4th Tech PLC 8 8 5
8 schools, 48 teachers 47 sets Winners Central Secondary School Zone PLC Name Albemarle Road Middle School Central-Secondary 6th Grade Social Studies 4 4 Garinger - Math and Science Central-Secondary Algebra I 9 9 Harding University High School Central-Secondary U.S. History, IB History of the Americas 5 5 and AP US History Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Central-Secondary 6th Grade Language Arts 4 4 McClintock Middle School Central-Secondary McClintock Mathematics Department 11 10 Metro School Central-Secondary 11th-12th Grade PLC 5 5 Morgan School Central-Secondary Elective Area PLC 3 3 West Mecklenburg High School Central-Secondary Biology team 7 7 6
8 schools, 34 teachers 33 sets 9 schools, 56 teachers 47 sets Winners - East School Zone PLC Name Bain Elementary School East Kindergarten 7 7 Crown Point Elementary School East First Grade 6 6 Elizabeth Lane Elementary School East 5th Grade 6 6 Greenway Park Elementary School East Special Area 5 3 Lansdowne Elementary School East Fifth Grade 4 4 Matthews Elementary School East Special Area Team 8 6 McAlpine Elementary School East 5th Grade Team 4 4 McKee Road Elementary School East Austic Self-Contained 9 4 Providence Spring Elementary School East Third Grade Team 7 7 Butler High School East Science Technology 7 7 East Mecklenburg High School East English 2 2 Jay M. Robinson Middle School East 8th Grade Language Arts 7 6 Mint Hill Middle School East Music Department 3 3 Performance Learning Center East English PLC 2 2 Providence High School East Chemistry PLC 3 3 Rocky River High School East Algebra 1 PLC 7 7 South Charlotte Middle East 6th Grade Math 3 3 7
6 Schools, 36 teachers 34 sets 13 schools, 75 teachers 71 sets Winners - Northeast School Zone PLC Name Cornelius Elementary School Northeast Special Area Team 6 6 David Cox Road Elementary School Northeast 5th Grade 6 6 Davidson Elementary School Northeast Primary Collaborating with 9 8 ESL,SWD, and TD Highland Creek Elementary School Northeast Exceptional Children 4 4 Huntersville Elementary School Northeast Support PLC 5 3 J.V. Washam Elementary School Northeast 5th Grade Team 6 6 John M. Morehead STEM Academy Northeast 4th Grade Team 5 5 Long Creek Elementary School Northeast Technologically Enhanced Mini 9 9 Mustangs Mallard Creek Elementary School Northeast Inclusion Innovators 4 3 Mountain Island Elementary School Northeast 1st Grade PLC 7 7 River Oaks Academy Northeast Kindergarten PLC 5 5 Stoney Creek Elementary School Northeast 4th Grade 5 5 Torrence Creek Elementary School Northeast 4th Grade 4 4 J.M. Alexander Middle School Northeast 6th Grade SS/INFOTECH 3 2 Marie G. Davis - Military and Global Northeast Sixth & Seventh Grade 9 9 Leadership Academy North Mecklenburg High School Northeast International Baccalaureate 6 6 Programme Northwest School of the Arts Northeast Theatre Arts Dept 6 6 Piedmont Open IB Middle School Northeast 8th Grade Math 4 4 Ridge Road Middle School Northeast Ridge Road Technology Committee 8 7 8
7 schools, 41 teachers 40 classroom sets 11 schools, 64 teachers 64 classroom sets Winners - Southwest School Zone PLC Name Beverly Woods Elementary School Southwest SeymourWhetstoneMann 3 3 Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School Southwest Second Grade 4 4 Endhaven Elementary School Southwest ihaven PLC 9 9 Irwin Avenue Elementary School Southwest I Pick ipad 3 3 Lake Wylie Elementary School Southwest 3rd and Supporting 8 8 Myers Park Traditional Elementary School Southwest Fifth Grade 6 6 Pineville Elementary School Southwest 1st grade Team 7 7 River Gate Elementary School Southwest 5th Grade 5 5 Smithfield Elementary School Southwest 2nd Grade 5 5 Steele Creek Elementary School Southwest 4th Grade 5 5 Winget Park Elementary School Southwest Kindergarten 9 9 Alexander Graham Middle School Southwest 7th grade science 3 3 Ardrey Kell High School Southwest akel for tomorrow 5 5 EE Waddell Southwest MS Math 5 5 Myers Park High School Southwest Algebra 1 PLC 7 7 Olympic - Biotechnology, Health and Public Southwest English Department-Shared Services 3 2 Administration Olympic - Renaissance School Southwest STEM 9 9 Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Southwest CTE STEM 9 9 9