| Funding Sources & Grants for VariQuest |
| Funding Source/Grant |
Justification |
Applications |
Title I, Part A
Improving the Academic Achievement of the
Disadvantaged |
Support student reading and
math achievement |
- Post state reading standards in every classroom
- Post state math standards in every classroom
- Display rubrics and grading expectations
- Utilize posters to encourage peer editing and cooperative learning
- Post your mission statement and strategic plan throughout the school
- Recognize individual progress with customized awards
- Create educational flashcards for core subjects
- Use math manipulatives to classify, reinforce and organize key learning concepts
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Reading First - Title I, Part B
Student Reading Skills
Improvement Grant
|
Support student reading
achievement |
- Use letter manipulatives to promote alphabet recognition (early readers and English Language Development students)
- Create manipulatives of 100 most frequentlyused English words (early readers and English Language Development students)
- Promote phonemic awareness and decoding skills through “Big Book” creation of teaching materials
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Comprehensive School Reform - Title I, Part F |
Support enhanced involvement of parents |
- Create posters to encourage parental involvement through volunteering and Parent/Teacher Organizations
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Title II, Part D
Enhancing Education through
Technology |
Advance the integration of
technology in the classroom |
- Teach students how to use touch screen technology to produce academic products
|
Title IV, Part A
Safe and Drug-Free Schools |
Promote awareness of school
policies and programs |
- Customize drug prevention and intervention posters (use the school name and mascot to help students relate to messages)
- Reward students with “I Am Drug-Free” stickers and awards
- Utilize creative manipulatives as part of the novelty pillar of differentiated instruction
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Title IV, Part B
21st Century Learning Centers |
Communicate with students,
parents and the community |
- Display character education posters in the classroom
- Motivate students through the use of progress charts and graphs
- Create posters to communicate school pr ogram activities
- Use posters to increase awareness of community literacy courses for parents
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Title V, Part D
Gifted and Talented Education |
Support differentiated
instruction |
- Create posters outlining multiple-step processes as part of the complexity pillar of differentiated instruction
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IDEA, Part B
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act |
Support Individualized Education
Program (IEP) requirements for visually-impaired/special education students |
- Enlarge worksheets to clearly define expectations
- Promote positive behavior with awards, stickers and bulletin board displays
- Create interactive learning centers with large graphic organizers
|
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Improvement Act |
Support career and technical
education programs; strengthen the connections between secondary and post-secondary education |
- Support integration of career and technical education by providing occupationally-relevant equipment
- Create posters to display academic and technical standards
- Create manipulatives and visuals for special populations
- Develop entrepreneurial, student-based programs (student-run school store)
|
FFE List (Furniture, Fixtures,
Equipment) and Construction
BEL (Basic Equipment List) |
Communicate through the use of
building signs and posters |
- Create building signage to assist students, teachers and parents
- Post rules and expectations in every classroom
|
The Partnerships in Character
Education Program |
Support school, state and community character education initiatives |
- Post anti-bullying messages throughout the school
- Create posters to define and encourage positive attributes such as attitude, respect, citizenship, fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness
- Reward good character and good behavior through the use of awards and stickers
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Parent/Teacher Organizations |
Raise funds through parent, teacher, student and community involvement |
- Create posters to communicate fundraising programs and events such as book fairs, school carnivals, car washes, community yard sales and fun runs
|
Association of Student Body
departments |
Raise funds and encourage
school pride |
- Create and sell customized posters and banners for profit—Prom and Homecoming Dances, graduation, athletic teams/players, birthdays, community business sponsors
- Create and sell customized bumper stickers for profit—school name and mascot, student of the month, honor roll members, school athletic teams
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Literacy Grants/Program Funds |
Support goals and key concepts
of awarded grants |
- Motivate students with personalized reading awards
- Create charts to communicate program goals and progress
- Reinforce key learning concepts by enlarging strategies and reminders
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General Budget |
Help teachers, administrators, volunteers and staff work more effectively and improve student achievement |
- Save time by utilizing pre-designed poster, award and bulletin board templates
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