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 * 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: P.17X School DBN: 75x017 School Phone: 718-665-5617 Grades Served: K-8
 * School** **Information**

Principal Name: Robin Cohen Principal Phone: 718-665-5617 Principal Email:RCohen3@schools.nyc.gov Tech Coach Name: Awo Busumsi Tech Coach Phone: 718-665-5617 Tech Coach Email: ABusumsi@schools.nyc.gov


 * Application**

1. __What__ literacy curriculum does your school currently implement? (If “Balanced Literacy”, please explain how your program works.)

P.17X supports the implementation of the New York State Performance Standards in English Language Arts, the Department of Education's Scope and Sequence K-8 as well as the Balanced Literacy Initiative. The teachers use the Workshop Model to deliver instruction. This methodology allows for teacher "modeling" of the lesson, shared and guided reading and writing practices, independent reading and reflective sharing by the students. We use Ramp-Up and Read 180 for intervention services.

2. What are the most common challenges in teaching writing/social studies in your school?

The students at P.17X exhibit severe emotional challenges which ultimately might have hindered their academic progress. They display weaknesses in the following areas:decoding, sequencing and comprehension. They are reading at least 2-4 years below grade level and are often apprehensive to participate in the writing process, sometimes, due to a deminished sense of self. The staff at P.17X are relatively new to the teaching profession (75% are teaching fellows) and inexperienced in how to teach the writing process.

3. Briefly explain at least one way your school currently integrates technology with core instruction.

P.17X is an ITeach/ILearn school and all the classrooms at the middle school level are equipped with laptops and Smartboards. Teachers support instruction by exposing their students to powerpoint, keynote, imovie and iphoto. When students participate in project-based learning they have access to a plethora of information delivered through interactive software.

4. Please indicate school progress in achieving the professional development goals of the iTeach/iLearn initiative.

Out of the Box training - as of Fall '07 - 52% of teachers were trained. ITeach/ILearn training - as of Fall '07 - 52% of teachers were trained In total, as of Fall '07, teachers have received 450 hours of professional development including Interactive White Board, Literacy, Math, Social Studies and Science taining.

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.

Name Grade Email 1. Stacey Alexander - grade 8 - SAlexander2@schools.nyc.gov 2. Eboni Alexander - grade 8 - EAlexander3@schools.nyc.gov 3. Leah Kaplan - grade 6 - LKaplan10@schools.nyc.gov 4. 5.
 * I would like to send additional teachers but I cannot release too many teachers on the same day because of safety issues.

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

Response to Literature, Editorials and Poetry


 * NB: 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