Mini-grant


 * Arts Educator 2.0 - Mini Grant Application

Date: 3/21/09 Name: Brenda Christeleit Email Address: chrib@lhsd.org

School Name: Clark Elementary School Address: 200 Water Street City: Uniontown State: PA Zip: 15401 School Phone Number: 724-437-9600 Grade Level(s): K-5 Subject Area(s): Art

Summary of PPDP Goals:** My PPDP goal is to investigate and evaluate various types of art education curricula in terms of my elementary art classroom. My school district has no art education curriculum, but our Director of Curriculum has indicated that we will be expected to develop one soon. At the end of this program, I hope to have enough knowledge of various art education curricula to be able to serve on an art education curriculum team or strategic planning committee based upon findings acquired in this course, as well as provide a world-class arts education to my students.

With the help of my mentor, I have investigated the possibility of master’s courses, observations of practicing teachers, and conferences. Most have resulted in dead-ends, but one possibility shines as the most concentrated and effective means to learn about cutting edge theory and practice in a post-modern world – attendance at the National Arts Education Association conference in Minneapolis, MN, which runs from 4/16/09 to 4/21/09. The benefits in attendance are numerous. I would be able to participate with educators from around the country in workshops and hear presentations on the exact knowledge that I have sought in my PPDP; namely the course and scope of Visual Culture, and its impact on an elementary art classroom. Nationally known authors and researchers will be in attendance, and my mentor has strongly suggested that I make every effort to go. Finally, I want the Laurel Highlands Visual Arts curriculum to be effective in producing 21st Century thinking and creativity to best serve my students. I Airfare: $162 Hotel: $260 (Roommates found) Conference Fee: $130 Food: $35/day x 5 = $175 Shuttle from airport to conference - $40 Transportation from Greensburg, PA to Pittsburgh International Airport - to be paid by applicant Total: $767 **Expected Time Frame:** Airline tickets and the conference registration fee were purchased on 3/20/09, and receipts for reimbursement are attached. I anticipate paying for the hotel room by 3/28/09, and I will provide a copy of my check before and after cancellation as proof of payment, as well as request a copy of the hotel room invoice from my roommate. I do not expect to need reimbursement for the shuttle or food until my return on 4/20/09 when exact totals will be provided.
 * Statement of Need:**
 * Documentation of Costs: (Assuming departure 4/16 and return 4/20)**

I, Brenda Christeleit, agree to:
 * Assurance & Signatures**


 * spend my mini grant funds as specified in my application above
 * to submit all original receipts to the grant director within 60 days of purchases
 * to provide IU1 with a written summary of the impact of those funds
 * to return any un-used mini-grant funds to IU1 no later than June 30, 2009
 * and to pay out of pocket for any items that I purchase, which are not fully disclosed on my mini-grant application

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