Georgia Educational Technology Consortium, Inc.

, Innovation Grants Program

Total Points Possible: 100

GRANT ID NUMBER ___________________________ TOTAL POINTS ______________________________

PROJECT TITLE ______________________________________ AMOUNT REQUESTED__________________



Project Title: (Clear, simple, and creative)
Grade Level(s) or Subject Area(s):
Number / Characteristics of Students to Be
Served by Project:

Project summary: (10 Points) A clear, brief description (summary) of plan including an
overview of proposed project. (Describe in no more than 300 characters or less, the project summary).
10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score
The purpose, activities and expected
outcome(s) of the grant are clearly
summarized
The purpose, activities and
expected outcome(s) of the
grant are somewhat
summarized
Project summary provides
little information or is
missing.

Need for Project and Specific Evidence of Need (10 Points): Include data about Students
academic performance; make clear connections between the value of the proposed technology
and improved learning. (Describe in no more than 500 characters or less, the need for the project).
Student need for the project is
clearly stated. Supporting data is
included.
Clear connection is made
between the value of the
proposed technology
innovation and improved learning.







Student need for the project is
clearly stated. There is little or
no supporting data is included.
No clear rationale is presented
showing that the proposed
technology use would
significantly improve learning.






Student need for the project
is confusing, not based on
student needs or not stated.
No data is provided
indicating how academic
goals are presently being
met. Benefits of technology
use not established.





Project Goals and Objectives and How They Will Be Measured (10 Points): State standards
and innovation are considered in addressing need. Be specific. Describe the goals and specific
measurable objectives you hope to achieve with this grant. (Describe in no more than 500
characters or less, the project goals and objectives).
Goals for the project are clearly
described and thoroughly
documented; proposal supports
the Consortium goals and
objectives.
Learning objective(s) are clearly
stated and support
English/Language arts,
mathematics, science and / or social
studies content standards. It is clear
how / when the objective(s) will be
measured.
Projects purpose is stated and
some evidence of need is
provided. The proposal aligns
with the Consortium goals and
objectives.
Learning objective(s) are
clearly stated and support
English/Language arts,
mathematics, science and / or
social studies content standards.
It is not clear how / when the
objective(s) will be measured.
Projects purpose is unclear
or does not address stated
Consortium goals and
objectives.
Learning objective(s) are
confusing or not stated and
may not support clearly
stated and support
English/Language arts,
mathematics, science and /
or social studies content
standards.

Project Design: (20 Points) Describe the major tasks/activities (including timelines) to meet
the project objectives goals and specific measurable objectives you hope to achieve with this
grant. Develop lessons that will use technology in new and creative ways that involve students
higher-level learning. Grant activities must be completed within the school year. (Describe in no
more than 1000 characters or less the project design).
20 -16 Points 15-12 Points 11-8 Points Score
Strong, innovative and unique
project design with procedures and
activities that are well defined, fully
explained, and link to project goals.
Uses technology in a new way or
uses new technology to
appropriately address specified
student needs. Describes how
technology adds value to the
activities of the project.
Innovative and adequate project
design with procedures and
activities that are defined but
project is somewhat unclear.
Not clearly linked to project
goals or lacks innovation.
Uses technology in a new way
to support learning.



Project design is vague and
not clearly linked to project
goals or innovative.
The project is uninteresting.








Project Acti vities (10 Points): What will teachers and students do? Specific activities are
clearly described and relate specifically to stated goals and objectives. Reasons are included for
selecting activities. ((Describe in no more than 800 characters or less, the project activities).
10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score
Proposal clearly defines what
teachers will do and what students
will do.
Activities are appropriate and
directly related to academic goals
and objectives.
Use of technology directly supports
curriculum. Expectations are
realistic.
Specific student/teacher activities
are described. The activities are
aligned with the student learning
Most major activities by
students and teacher are
enumerated.
Project activities focus on
meeting proven need for
specific student learning. The
comprehensive activities plan
includes more than just
acquisition and use of
technology.
Specific student/teacher
activities are described. The
Proposal does not specify the
roles of teacher and student
in this project. Limited or
nonexistent understanding of
scope of project is evident.
There is little or no
description of
student/teacher activities.





objectives.


activities are loosely aligned
with the student learning
objectives.

Project Evaluation Plan (20 Points): Detail a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the
project. Include expected impact on students, impact on school and/or colleagues. State clear
indicators for improvement: student learning/achievement, or instructional strategies, or
teacher learning. (Describe in no more than 800 characters or less, the plan for evaluating the
effectiveness of the project).
20 -16 Points 15-12 Points 11-8 Points Score
Proposal includes a variety of
methods to assess participants and
evaluate the project. Projects
comprehensive evaluation plan
includes clearly-defined formative
and summative tools to yield
meaningful measurements.


Proposal includes at least one
method to assess participants or
evaluate the project.
More than one kind of data will
be collected, and some of
the evaluation activities will
encourage adjustments during
the project.
Proposal does not include
any methods to assess
participants or evaluate the
project. No useful
evaluation activities are
included to measure the
effect this project will
have on student
achievement.

Project Budget (10 Points): Include components to be funded by the grant, other necessary
components and their availability. List all the items in no more than one page. The maximum
amount that will be funded is $2,500
10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-1 Points Score
Budget is complete and contains all
required information. Budget is cost
effective and linked to activities and
outcomes.
Requested technologies are clearly
justified by project goals and
outcomes and include only
necessary items.
Specific technologies are listed,
aligned to project activities, and
sufficient to conduct project
activities. Project expenditures do
not exceed grant funding.


Budget is complete but is not
cost efficient and/or related to
activities and outcomes.
Specific technologies are listed,
but not aligned to project
activities. Project expenditures
do not exceed grant funding.







Budget lacks required
information or includes
unallowable expenditures.
Specific technologies are not
aligned to project activities
and insufficient to conduct
project activities, or none are
listed.
Project expenditures do not
exceed grant funding.






Dissemination (10 Points): Applicant must be prepared to share the projects methods and
results within the school, the district, the county, and/or the state. Describe in no more than
one page, your plan for disseminating the results of this project with colleagues, community,
and Consortium. Recipients are required to present sessions at our annual GaETC
Conference. (Describe in no more than 300 characters or less, the dissemination plan).
Dissemination plans are clearly
stated, detailed, and relevance to
the Consortium goals and
objectives.

Dissemination plans are
included, but insufficient details
are mentioned and/or relevance
to the Consortium goals and
objectives.

Dissemination plans are
missing, unclear, or
incomplete.

Total Points