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 $