Wrens Elementary
School
Grant Proposal
for Leap Frog Pads
Introduction
Wrens Elementary School
Wrens Elementary is a non profit
organization.
It is Wrens Elementary Schools mission to
provide a warm and caring environment that
promotes and produces students to become
productive thinking citizens in our changing
world.
Project Summary
The Leapfrog pads are backed by research showing that Kindergarten
students whose reading performance to be below average showed an
increase when using the Leapfrogs over a period of three months. These
students used the Leapfrogs on an average of four times a week during
instructional time with the aide of a Paraprofessional as a supplement to
their regular classroom lessons. The Leapfrog has enabled the students to
achieve a goal of being able to recognize their letters and letter sounds. The
Leapfrogs prove to be very beneficial in helping these students gain
autonomy in the classroom among their peers.
Literacy Awareness
This project will help to fund Literacy Centers in schools that are in rural
areas effected by low Socio-economic status. It will provide the funding so
that the schools can purchase 5 complete sets of the Leapfrog Program to
be used among Pre-K through 2nd grade. Research shows that if students in
the early grades acquire the abilities needed to enhance their knowledge of
letters and letter sounds then they are much more readily able to begin
reading fluently.
To read the research on this copy and paste the address below in your
browser and read the research.
http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/do/listScientificStudies
Objectives
Students will be able to identify their letters and letter sounds.
Students will develop Phonemic Awareness.
Students will develop Concepts of Print.
Students will develop Print Awareness
Explain how the project objectives address the problems you have
identified.
Key Benefits
Promotes success for all students through ongoing formative assessment and differentiated
instruction aligned to state content standards in Reading, Math, and Language Arts.
Differentiates instruction with personalized learning paths based on system-generated individual
assessment results.
Prevents learning gaps with engaging, motivating instructional content and LeapTrack alerts that
signal need for early intervention.
Strengthens communication about student and class progress with easy-to-use reports for
parents, teachers, and school and district administrators.
Provides hands-on learning experiences with standards-based, interactive content libraries and
portable Personal Learning Tools (PLTs).
Meets federal requirements including NCLB
http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/do/findpage?pageKey=research
Statement of Work
To use the LeapTrack software, your system must meet the following
requirements:
333 MHz or faster IBM-compatible computer (e.g., Pentium®) with an
available built-in USB port and a CD drive. Note: Add-in USB cards are not
supported. If you are using a USB hub, it must be powered.
Color monitor with 800x600 resolution or better that supports 16-bit color or
greater
Microsoft Windows 98 (second edition), Windows 2000, or Windows XP
128 MB of RAM for Windows 98; 256 MB of RAM for Windows 2000 or
Windows XP
For classroom or network client installations, 60 MB of free disk space for
the LeapTrack software and 200 MB per classroom kit
For server software installations: 3.0 GHz or faster IBM-compatible
computer (for example, Pentium®) with Windows XP (recommended),
Windows 2000, or Windows Server.
Project Timetable
Present a timetable for each phase of the
project.
Description Start Date to Completion Date
Phase 1 Purchase of Equipment August 4 – 24, 2006
Phase 2 School Begins and the implementation
of the Leapfrogs will take place the
August 25 – September 15, 2006
third week of school.
Phase 3 All classrooms will September 15 – June 3, 2007
have the Leapfrog
centers in use.
Budget
Provide a budget for Resource Budget
the project. Use a Personnel 500.00
table or chart to show Technology 18475.00
budgeted items and
Distribution 3500.00
total cost.
Promotion 1500.00
Other Services 800.00
Total Cost 28775.00
Key Personnel
Provide an organization chart of the project
management team.
Literacy Coach will provide
Training with help from Company
Representative on use
and maintenance of equipment.
Kindergarten
First Grade Second Grade
Department Head
Dept. Head Mrs. Prescott Dept. Head Mrs. Battle
Mrs. Boatwright
Evaluation
Discuss how and when the project will be evaluated.
The students will be assessed at the beginning of the school term
usually the second to third week of school. The second assessment will
be in December which is the end of the first semester. The final
assessment will be in March. There will also be a skills assessment
every two weeks on a Friday to show the measured growth among the
students in areas listed.
The students will be assessed using the materials provided in the
Leapfrog Program.
Once the assessments have been made and the evaluations complete
the Literacy Coach will meet with each grade and present their findings.
The grade as a whole will then decide on what to focus on as they work
to meet the needs of their students.
Endorsements
Students See the LeapTrack® System as a Reward
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Grades Covered: PreK–Grade 5
"I was working with a second-grader who, at the beginning of the year, knew only three words by
sight: a, all, and are...Within three months time, he went from sight reading three words to sight
reading 73 words! “
Changes in the Law Open New Doors for At-Risk Students
Location: Pinole, CA
Grades Covered: Grades K–6
"We're planning to use the LeapTrack system schoolwide for all low performers because
teachers can quickly and continuously assess students' skills,
pinpoint areas for improvement, and create an individualized learning experience for every student."
Questions?