Illinois Computing Educators--Chicago Chapter (ICE CAP)
ICE-CAP "Empowering Educators" Technology Mini-Grant 

The purpose of the "Empowering Educators" mini-grant program is to provide funding for educational technology projects to directly benefit Chicago students in the classroom.  All PreK-12 public, private, and parochial school teachers working in schools in Chicago are eligible to apply for mini-grants of up to $500. Use the form below or at http://goo.gl/aMfM2 to apply submit your proposal.

Congratulations to our 2011 ICE-CAP Mini-Grant Winners!

Joanna Doyle, Special Education Teacher
Scammon Elementary School
Project: Taking a Bite Out of Digital Literacy With Apple iPads
Award: $500

Mary Maloney and Regina Roberts, Social Studies Teachers
Claremont Academy of Math, Science, and Technology Elementary School
Project: Time Traveler
Award: $500

Cary Benjamin Weisgram, and Jennifer Narbert, English Teachers
Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center High School
Project: Mini-Interactive Whiteboard
Award: $445

Noel McNally, Deborarah Cottonaro, and Jennie Escobedo - Language Arts teacher, Special Education teacher, and Librarian
Grimes Elementary School
Project: Apps for Excellence
Award: $500

LaTina Taylor, Lead Technology Teacher
Eli Whitney Elementary School
Project: Little Village to Global Village: Producing Powerful PSAs
Award: $500

Harriet Smith, Biology Teacher
Schurz High School
Project: Biology Engagement Through Photo Documentation
Award: $500

Griselda R. Quintero, English Teacher
Kelly High School
Project: Above the Influence Service Project
Award: $400

Anne Wrenn O’Leary, Teacher of the Deaf
Bell Elementary School
Project: Hands Free 2 Sign
Award: $500

Courtney Banks, 2nd Grade Teacher
May Community Academy Elementary School
Project: Campfire Stories
Award: $500

Ellen Damlich, Library Media Specialist and Ruben Morado, History Teacher
Little Village Lawndale High School Campus
Project: Little Village Lawndale Oral History Project
Award: $500

Jacqueline Barge, Astronomy Teacher
Walter Payton College Prep High School
Project: Starry Nights
Award: $500

Mini-grant proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Proposal effectively integrates educational technologies into the classroom
• Proposal demonstrates quality instruction, model uses of educational technology, and pedagogical value
• Proposal closely aligns with the ISTE NETS standards for students
• Proposal has potential for the transfer of knowledge and/or application, such that the teacher and others could replicate or build upon the project and extend its use
• Requested funding will be used to purchased hardware and/or software technologies directly used with Chicago students.

The deadline for application submission is Friday, June 3, 2011. Winners will be notified by Monday, June 13, 2011.   Contact Lisa Perez at leperez333@gmail.com with questions.