Grantwriting From Start to Finish, Including Project Management and Internet Use
"The authors introduce very valuable ideas and strategies with tips and guidelines that can make every grant proposal successful." -Joen Hendricks-Painter, Educational Consultant "There are helpful tips throughout the book. The documentation included was very useful, as was the comprehensive listing of sources and Internet sites." -Sharon Weber, Principal Punxsutawney Area School District, PA Find the money you need for research and programs that count! Grantwriting can be frustrating and exasperating, or it can be a fulfilling part of the school funding process. In this fifth edition of their bestseller, nationally-recognized experts Ernest W. Brewer and Charles M. Achilles put their $150 million in grantwriting experience to work for all educators. An in-depth resource with an easy-to-understand format, Finding Funding brings the reader up-to-date with 120 newly researched Web sites to help grant seekers be more efficient and effective at writing successful government, foundation, and private grants. The authors focus on four main phases of grantwriting and administration: exploring grants, writing proposals, implementing programs and managing acquired funds, and closing out funded projects. Their winning formula can help you surpass the competition by: Finding people and organizations with money Targeting proposals effectively Meeting the requirements of funding agencies to obtain the funding you need This comprehensive guide offers educators and administrators proven ideas, resources, and valuable data to use in finding grant money for schools, community agencies, districts, or even classrooms!
The Essential Reference for Teachers, Trainers, Presenters, and Speakers
This book features presentation techniques that have proved successful in the classroom, at conferences and in workshops, and that can be used with one or two participants as well as with large audiences. A checklist is included to help the reader decide which method to use when, as are planning and evaluation worksheets for each method.
Making the Transition From Traditional Instruction and Communication Strategies
Whether you are a secondary or post-secondary teacher, a trainer, a seminar leader, or a team leader designated to bring an idea to the executive committee, this book is for you. The contents of each chapter will be of considerable value to individuals who are preparing for teaching online at any level of instruction - middle school, secondary school, or college, or for training individuals in the work environment. Many experienced teachers and trainers may find that the various techniques provide criteria for technical decisions they must make regarding classroom instruction. An effort has been made to provide a general and, to some extent, conceptual analysis of practices in teaching and presenting online. The authors focus on several examples that they have come to value for their versatility and effectiveness while teaching at a university and making presentations or conducting workshops in the business community that incorporate some online learning experiences.
