Funding Library Learning Resources with NCLB Formula and Some Competitive Grants
Mar 27, 2015
Funding Library Learning Resources with NCLB Formula and Some
Competitive Grants
FORMULA FORMULA Grant Library Connections
• Received annually by and distributed to eligible (40+% poverty) public + private schools in LEA
• Title I Basic grant targets improving reading and writing literacy that is tested by each state--AYP
• Title II-A targets professional development for increasing teacher effectiveness
• Title III targets improving the English literacy skills of immigrant and ESL students
• Title V targets innovations that increase student achievement
• All Formula funds have mutual criteria that can be addressed by ProQuest Solutions
• Target disadvantaged students—F=40% and C=20%
• Correlate to State Standards—content & skills
• Increase student achievement in language skills
• Increase teacher knowledge, skills, & effectiveness
• Require part of funding spent for Professional Dev
• Integrate scientific research on what works
• Require annual state testing and AYP
• Integrate technology and innovation
• Title funding may be combined if appropriate
Formula Grant Common Criteria and ProQuest Library Connections
Title I Formula Library ConnectionsReading and Writing Literacy
• All qualityquality inquiry-based learning activities integrate reading, writing, and critical thinking
• Inquiry-based learning activities are supported by scientific research (SBR) mandated by NCLB
• Inquiry-based learning activities can help raise (your state) test scores in reading and writing literacy
• Lexile and SIRS editor reading scores for all articles supports ability of teachers and librarians to differentiate learning
• ProQuest content and the ProQuest research process are both correlated to state and national standards
• Easy student access to integrated reference tools help build vocabulary and understanding
• ProQuest professional development helps teachers create activities that integrate critical thinkingcritical thinking
• ProQuest professional development helps integrate AASL and 21st Century literacy and skills
• ProQuest activity collections provide teachers with easy and motivating ways to use content and tools
• eLibrary BookCarts provide a teacher tool to create customized inquiry-based learning activities
• Professional development is required by NCLB as part of any purchase of technology learning resources
Title II-A Formula Library Connections Professional Development
• Lexile and SIRS reading levels searches and sorts provide differentiated learning resources
• eLibrary BookCarts provide a lesson planning tool for teachers to customize ESL learning resources
• eLibrary integrated English to Spanish dictionary supports easy translation to increase understanding
• CultureGrams uniqueunique cultural content promotes multicultural understanding of student differences
• SIRS Discover robust visual content and selected website collections enhance ESL understanding
Title III Formula Library ConnectionsESL & Immigrant English Language Literacy
Title V Formula Library ConnectionsInnovative Learning Resources
• ProQuest digital content is always current and more visual than textbooks—visual learning is best
• Digital content and tools provide equal access to world-class resources for disadvantaged students
• BookCarts and CourseCarts provide easy access to differentiated learning resources—time saved searching, yields more time preserved for learning
• Integrated reference and Lexile support helps increase student understanding of articles
• Professional development helps teachers create learning activities that integrate critical thinking
• Title I A – Reading and WritingReading and Writing – SIRS Discoverer with Lexiles and editor-selected content; and eLibrary with Lexiles, more than 800 free model BookCarts, and integrated reference
• Title II A – Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development -- eLibrary and SIRS in-person professional development (can be bundled with product); (free eLibrary Online PD coming soon)
• Title II D – Tech Integration (EETT)Tech Integration (EETT) – eLibrary and SIRS with professional development (mandated by NCLB)
• Title III – ESLESL – CultureGrams supports understanding of most immigrant cultures; eLibrary and Discoverer provide Lexiles
• Title V – InnovationInnovation – eLibrary BookCart Lesson planning and SIRS Leading Issues with 5-step critical thinking process
ProQuest Solutions that Best Address
Formula Grant Criteria
• Literacy through School Libraries (LSL) targets comprehensive library solutions
• Title II-D (EETT) grant targeted to technology integration solutions (50% F + 50% C50% C)
• Teaching of American History – Funding for Prof Dev but teachers will need History products later
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers provides unique after school enrichment programs and support
COMPETITIVE Grant Connections
to the Library
All LEAs eligible IF at least 20% + of student population is on poverty
Librarian Alternative Funding Guide provides both cost savings tips and grant writing templates
• Library learning resources can only be partpart of a comprehensive solution to increase achievement
• Solution proposed must include professional development
• ProQuest provides teacher content, lesson plans, tools, and professional development
• ProQuest provides student tools and models for reports and 21st Century presentations (see Curriculum Models links)
• ProQuest provides hundreds of BookCarts to save teacher and student time for effective inquiry-based learning activities
• ProQuest learning opportunities available in school or 24 x7 at home or on vacation
Title II-D Competitive Library Connections
(EETT) Technology Integration
Literacy through School LibrariesCompetitive -- National
• LSL goal is to increase reading literacy--100 award recipients nationally—average award $120 K
• Library digital learning resources are only part of LSL comprehensive solutions
• Solutions may include Internet and network connections
• Solutions may include computer hardware and electronic catalogs
• Solutions may include more open hours--after school, evenings, and in summer
• Provides funding for professional development for Social Studies teachers
• Funding provides training at a university that partners with the LEA
• Creates the need for the use of our history solutions after the training
• Use lists of past winners to get contact information
Title II-C.4 Competitive
Teaching of American History
• After school/summer academic and social enrichment programs
• Programs and resources must be differentdifferent than those presented during school day
• School library visits and unique resources may be partpart of overall program
• Must meet disadvantaged students special needs for motivating enrichment
• Family literacy programs encouraged
Title IV-B Competitive
21st Century Community Learning Centers
• Title II D – Tech IntegrationTech Integration – SIRS Discoverer with Lexiles and eLibrary with Lexiles and more than 750 free model BookCarts
• LSL – Library Solutions to Increase LiteracyLibrary Solutions to Increase Literacy – eLibrary BookCarts and Discoverer (reading level Lexiles) with professional development
• Title IV B – Community Learning CentersCommunity Learning Centers (after school enrichment) – CultureGrams, Discoverer, World Conflicts Today, Research with Leading Issues
• Teaching of American History – SIRS Decades, PHN, Civil War Era, and History Study Center
ProQuest Solutions that Best Address
NCLB and PrivatePrivate Competitive Grant Criteria
Private Sources of FundingCompetitive
• Grant Wrangler provides free list of private grants for individual teachers and for schools
• Private funding available from corporations and organizations
• Most grants target increasing teacher effectiveness to help increase student achievement
• Very few grants directly fund library resources
• Most private grants have regional or company bias or provide company products as awards
• Most private grants are for small $