JHS+162+TMI+Grant+Application


 * TMI Application for //Writing Matters or Voices and Choices//**

The Office of Instructional Technology is proud to announce its support of Teaching Matters’ web-based curricula and professional development series designed for middle schools. For a preview of these two programs go to [|http://www.writingmatters.org] or http://www.teachingmatters.org/social_studies.htm

The OIT and TMI have secured partial funding to offer this matching grant opportunity to //all// our iTeach/iLearn schools. Schools that take part in this **three-way match** will be responsible for a payment of $6,676 to Teaching Matters which represents a savings of more than $10,500!

In order to qualify for this additional support, please complete the following questions and email your responses to jcondliffe@teachingmatters.org with “iTiL Matching Grant” in the subject line. **The email must come from the account of your building principal.**

The deadline for response is **Friday, November 9th at 5 PM.** Confirmation will be made by Teaching Matters by November 14th, 2007.

School Name: I.S. 162 The Willoughby School DBN: 32K162 School Phone: (718)821-4860 Grades Served: 6 - 8
 * School** **Information**

Principal Name: Barbara De Martino Principal Phone: (718)821-4860 Principal Email: BDeMartino@schools.nyc.gov Tech Coach Name: Christine Burwell Tech Coach Phone: (718)821-4860 Tech Coach Email: CBurwel@schools.nyc.gov


 * Application**

1. __What__ literacy curriculum does your school currently implement? (If “Balanced Literacy”, please explain how your program works.) We use a balanced literacy curriculum supported by Teacher's College. We have an ELA Lead Teacher who maintains the Model Classroom and supports the literacy teachers in the building. Our students get 8 periods of Literacy weekly, one of which is devoted to AIS and one to test prep.

2. What are the most common challenges in teaching writing/social studies in your school? The most common problem we face teaching writing in any of our class is helping our students acquire the vocabbulary necessary to move their writing skills forward. Our students are mostly ELLs (English Language Learners) and they struggle with the language.

3. Briefly explain at least one way your school currently integrates technology with core instruction. Since we are a one to one school, many of our teachers integrate technology into all lessons. The students use the Internet for research and resources, create presentations in PowerPoint an Movie Maker as well as using basic office software to take notes, create graphs and spreadsheets.

4. Please indicate school progress in achieving the professional development goals of the iTeach/iLearn initiative. Most of our 60 teachers have IProject, ILearn and Just in time Software Support. Many have ITeach and EChalk. About 57% of the staff has completed essential pd.

5. List names of literacy or social studies teachers and coaches (up to five) who will participate in this project if your school receives this award. For coaches, write “C” for grade.

Literacy Unit (Feature Article) Name Grade Email 1. Gail Simms (GSimms@schools.nyc.gov) 2. Kerry Nelson (KNelson5@schools.nyc.gov) 3. Alexis Cear (ACear@schools.nyc.gov) 4. Jeffrey Morgan (new teacher, no DOE email yet) 5. Elise Margolin (EMargolin@schools.nyc.gov)

Social Studies Unit - Civil Rights 1. Kimberly Ludwig (KLudwig@schools.nyc.gov) 2. Aria McKeon (AMcKeon2@schools.nyc.gov) 3. Allison Marazzi (AMarazzi@schools.nyc.gov)

Social Studies Unit - Constitution Today 1. Johathan McIntyre (JMcIntyre3@schools.nyc.gov) 2. Paul Viglietta (PViglietta@schools.nyc.gov) 3. Joanne Medina (JMedina7@schools.nyc.gov) Social Studies Unit

6. Please indicate what TMI package you would like to bring to your school.


 * The full-day teacher institute is an essential feature of the program and your participation requires that teachers be available to attend. The Institute for //Response to Literature will// be held on November 29th at Teaching Matters. The Institute for Voices and Choices will be held on either January 9th or 10th.


 * Costs associated with hiring substitute teachers will be absorbed by the school.


 * Principal Sign-off**

If my school is accepted into the program, I will arrange for teachers to attend the full-day professional development institute that precedes implementation and will cover the costs involved. I understand that the onsite professional development that teachers are provided will be at no cost to the school.

Sending this application under the school principal's email account confirms that I understand that if my school is accepted into the program, I will arrange for teachers to attend the full-day professional development institute that precedes implementation and will cover the costs involved. I understand that the onsite professional development that teachers are provided will be at no cost to the school.
 * Principal Sign-off**

Thank you for your interest.

Submission Directions This application must be completed and emailed from the building **principal’s** email account with the subject “iTiL Grant” to jcondliffe@teachingmatters.org by **Friday, November 9th at 5 PM.**

Contact Jane Condliffe if you have questions concerning the program or the application itself.

Contact Information: Email: jcondliffe@teachingmatters.org Phone: 212-870-3505