Michigan Resources for Educational Technology Readiness
Article | 09.08.2020
Mr. Scott Brune, president and CEO of Wright & Hunter, a consulting firm specializing in educational technology and security for Pk-12 school districts presented as a part of August 26, 2020 Wednesdays with Wightman Town Hall session. As a part of his presentation, he shared several resources and links which are highlighted below.
COVID-19 GRANTS
Hundreds of companies are offering assistance to schools during the COVID-19 crisis. TheJournal.com has a resource page dedicated to these COVID-19 grants and resources. Please see the list of grant opportunities here (includes daily updates).
CURRENT GRANTS
BetterLesson Matching Grant Program
Sponsor: BetterLesson
Award: $30,000 to $150,000 in matching, in-kind awards
Number of Awards: Up to 30
Application Deadline: September 4, 2020
Sponsor: XPRIZE Connect
Award: Cash prizes of $1,000 to $2,000, with multiple awards available for each entrant
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: October 14, 2020
QUARTERLY GRANTS
MicroGrant Program for Educators & Teachers
Sponsor: Educators of America
Award: Equipment (varies by request)
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (Quarterly: January, April, July, October)
Mobile Beacon Connect for Success
Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: Up to 25 laptops and 4G LTE hotspots with free 4G LTE high-speed Internet service for 12 months
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (quarterly)
ONGOING GRANTS
American Honda Foundation STEM Grants
Award: $20,000 to $75,000
Application Deadline: February 1 and August 1 for new organizations; May 1 for returning organizations
NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Application Deadline: February 1, June 1 and October 15 of each year
SparkFun Community Partner Program
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event, and team sponsorships and other types of support
Brown Rudnick Community Grants
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget of the funded project; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Naiku Innovative Teacher Grant
TAF Project-Based Learning Grants for Grades 6–12
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; February 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
online teaching resources
Zoom:
Zoom Basics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV8sBX6vAVE&feature=youtu.be
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115003322603-Zoom-Rooms-Display-Options
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004802843-Side-by-Side-Mode-for-Screen-Sharing
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Zoom+Tutorial+for+WRAC+Instructors/1_i66ne61n
WRAC/CAL: Creating Online Spaces
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MUw2H5EAF2IgBYHqQ49HalVmqznAQY8v0KWGzXBxGTU/edit#slide=id.g81580e1dd1_0_0
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p6Ur-539X_zl5ueueI78VkaAiMW3dFZt
https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/keep-teaching-guide-to-moving-classes-online/
http://edtech.cal.msu.edu/remote-teaching/intro-to-remote-teaching-workshop/
ELi:
https://elireview.com/support/lms/msu/
https://elireview.com/2020/03/02/an-invitation-from-eli-about-covid-19-prep/
http://www.owicommunity.org/2020-owi-symposium.html
Here is a complete summary of the meeting.
For a complete list of additional resources, check out the presentation used at the Wednesdays with Wightman session.
Michigan Resources for Educational Technology Readiness.pdf
To learn more about Wright & Hunter, visit their website.
Here is a recording of the session for additional reference.
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