Professional Development Grant Proposal

Jadyn Campbell

Kierra Collins

Ashley Frank

Tammy Murray

FRIT 7232: Visionary Leadership in Instructional Technology

Dr. Charles B. Hodges

Fall 2021
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Table of Contents

I. Abstract

II. Proposal Text

A. Demonstrated Need

B. Goals & Objectives

C. Plan of Operation

III. Evaluation Plan

IV. Budget

V. References

VI. Appendices

A. Appendix A

B. Appendix B

C. Appendix C
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I. Abstract

Nameless Elementary School is a Title I school in the Bibb County School District seeking a

grant to provide Padlet training for the 49 certified teachers and/or staff. The Bibb County

School District develops a highly trained staff and an engaged community dedicated

to educating each student for a 21st century global society (BCSD, 2021). The purpose of

professional development is to improve the knowledge and skills of employees to facilitate

individual, school wide, and district wide improvements for the overall goal of increasing student

achievement (BCSD, 2021).

The goal of this grant proposal is to ensure that teachers have the essential tools to prepare

lessons, provide an interactive learning practice for the students and parental engagement. The

goal of this professional development is to have all teachers trained in creating and implementing

lessons using Padlet. Analysis of data reflected that teachers were unfamiliar with the tool.

Therefore, the certified teachers will attend two, mandatory professional development workshops

in October 2021 and January 2022 during staff planning days. There will be a third training that

is optional for those that need additional support in January 2022. The expected outcome of the

professional development will be for all teachers to engage students more effectively using

Padlet than the traditional approaches.

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II. Proposal Text

A. Demonstrated Need

Two questionnaires were created using Google Forms, and a link was sent to all certified

teachers and/or staff at Nameless Elementary School via email. The first Google form asked

teachers if they were given an option, which professional development learning they would

prefer to attend. 42.1% surveyed expressed support for keeping students engaged in technology.

The options given were keeping students engaged in technology, choosing technology to align

with standards, and differentiation using technology. The results of the survey can be found in

Appendix A. The second Google Form asked two questions, “Which Web 2.0 tool do you feel

you need the most support with?” and “How comfortable are you with using this platform?” The

cloud-based platforms listed on the Google Form have been purchased within this school district,

and made available to all staff during the 2020-2021 school year for student and parent

engagement. After analyzing the data, it revealed that teachers desire training using Padlet, see

Appendix B.

B. Goals and Objectives

Goal 1: By the end of the 2021-2022 school year, 100% of teachers will be provided training

using Padlet as a communication tool for teachers, parents, and students to support student

engagement with technology.

Objective: Teacher will gain understanding of the components and features of Padlet.

Goal 2: By the end of the 2021-2022 school year, 100% of teachers will implement Padlet by

using it as a curation tool to support student engagement with technology as an introduction to

Padlet.

Objective: Teachers will practice how to create and implement lessons using Padlet.
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Goal 3: By the end of the 2021-2022 school year, 100% of teachers will be able to incorporate

the use of Padlet for discussion boards during lessons to support student engagement with

technology.

Objective: Administration will measure this goal throughout the year using the Padlet

links the teachers provide within the lesson plans and during observations.

C. Plan of Operation

Session Timeline Activity Goals

PD # 1 (Mandatory)

Pre-K - 2nd grade October 18, Icebreaker: Trainees will Goal 1: By the
8:00 - 11:00 2021 complete a padlet that asks a end of the
trivia question. Trainees that 2021-2022 school
Lunch Break get the answer correct will year, 100% of
11:00-1:00 have their name placed in a teachers will be
jar. 3 names will be drawn to provided training
3rd Grade - 5th earn an icebreaker prize. using Padlet as a
Grade Session: communication
1:00-4:00 -Trainer will give a brief tool for teachers,
introduction of Padlet and parents, and
show teachers how to create students to
a padlet. During the brief support student
introduction, the trainer will engagement with
also review the article technology.
“Using Padlet to Increase
Student Engagement”. Goal 2: By the
Teachers will then break into end of the
their grade level group to 2021-2022 school
create a Padlet based on a year, 100% of
given topic. teachers will
-Trainer will call the group implement Padlet
back together to clarify any by using it as a
confusion about creating a curation tool to
padlet. support student
-Trainer will then provide engagement with
examples of how students technology as an
can use Padlet as a curation introduction to
tool during a project, or padlet.
throughout the year. Teachers
will then discuss how to use
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this as a curation tool for a

given standard for their grade
level.
Closure:
- During this time any final
questions will be answered.
-Door prizes

PD # 2 (Mandatory)

Pre-K - 2nd grade January 5, 2022 -Icebreaker: The trainer will Goal 1: By the
8:00 - 11:00 create a Kahoot game with end of the
review questions over the 2021-2022 school
Lunch Break padlet. Winners of the year, 100% of
11:00-1:00 Kahoot game will receive an teachers will be
icebreaker prize. provided training
3rd Grade - 5th -The trainer will complete using Padlet as a
Grade review slides over the padlet communication
1:00-4:00 and what was taught in the tool for teachers,
previous session. parents, and
-The trainer will introduce students to
teachers to how a padlet can support student
be used as a communication engagement with
tool. The trainer will show technology.
teachers how to set up their
padlet as a tool for teachers, Goal 3: By the
students, and parents. end of the
-The trainer will give 2021-2022 school
teachers 20-30 minutes to year, 100% of
practice using the padlet as a teachers will be
communication tool. able to
-The trainer will call the incorporate the
teachers back to the whole use of Padlet for
group. The trainer will then discussion boards
discuss with teachers how to during lessons to
use Padlet as a discussion support student
board during instruction. engagement with
-Teachers will break out into technology.
small groups to practice
using Padlet as a discussion
board.
Closure:
-Teachers will complete a
survey rating their
experience in the training.

PD #3 (Optional)
All grade levels will January 18, 2022 Icebreaker: The trainer will
participate together.
This will be a booster
session.
8:00 - 10:00
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All goals
host a booklet game over revisited.
padlet for teachers to
complete. The winners of
this game will receive a
prize.
-The trainer will review
strategies for teachers to
implement goal 1 in the
classroom.
-The trainer will review
strategies to implement goal
2 in the classroom.
-The trainer will review
strategies to implement goal
3 in the classroom.
-Teachers will have a chance
to ask questions and practice
using any of the strategies
during a 30 minute practice
session.
Closure:
-The trainer will call
everyone back to the whole
group. This will be a time for
teachers to ask any questions
that they have regarding the
padlet.

Goal
Goal 1: By the end of the
2021-2022 school year, 100% of
teachers will be provided training
using Padlet as a communication
tool for teachers, parents, and
students to support student
engagement with technology.
Goal 2: By the end of the
2021-2022 school year, 100% of
teachers will implement Padlet by
using it as a curation tool to
support student engagement with
technology as an introduction to
padlet.
Goal 3: By the end of the
2021-2022 school year, 100% of
teachers will be able to incorporate
the use of Padlet for discussion
boards during lessons to support
student engagement with
technology.
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III. Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Person(s)
Responsible
The trainer will send out a survey -Teachers involved
to the teachers involved in the in professional
training. The survey will ask the learning
teachers to rate their level of
understanding based on the
training. This survey will also ask
how Padlet has helped to build
student engagement and
discussion in lessons (see
Appendix C).
Kirkpatrick’s Level of
Evaluation: Level 1, Level 2, and
Level 4
Throughout the school year -Administrators
administrators and the Padlet -Padlet Trainer
session trainer will complete
multiple walkthroughs looking for
evidence of Padlet use.
Kirkpatrick’s Level of
Evaluation: Level 3
Throughout the school year -Administrators
administrators and the Padlet -Padlet Trainer
session trainer will complete -Students
multiple walkthroughs looking for -Teacher
evidence of Padlet use.
Students will complete a Padlet
describing their experience using
Padlet in the classroom.
Kirkpatrick’s Level of
Evaluation: Level 3 and Level 4
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IV. Budget

Laptops and Padlet is already accessible to all teachers by the Bibb County School District so

there is no cost associated. The costs affiliated with the Padlet professional development are the

materials and supplies. Those funds will be pulled and reported under the accounting source,

General Funds (100).

Item Justification Price

Padlet instructor The instructor will be School Library $0

Media Specialist or the Academic
Coach that is employed at Nameless
Elementary School.

Substitutes There will not be a need for $0

substitutes since the PD will take
place on staff planning days.

Materials and Supplies: The school will print the slideshow $50
Slideshow handouts handouts before the session. The
Pens school will also supply pens,
Highlighters highlighters, and door prizes.
Door Prizes/Ice breaker
Prizes

Food and Beverages: The PTA will provide coffee, water, $0

Snacks pastries, chips, nuts, napkins, plates,
Beverages and cups at no cost for all sessions.
Napkins/Plates/Cups

Total Budget $50

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V. References

Archived: Comprehensive needs assessment (PDF). Comprehensive Needs Assessment. (2001).

https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/compneedsassessment.pdf.

Bibb County School District-Office of Professional Learning. (2021, July). 2021-2022 1st

semester professional learning course catalog.

https://bibbcountyschools.sharepoint.com/teachnlearn/prolearn/Shared%20Documents/Fo

rms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fteachnlearn%2Fprolearn%2FShared%20Documents%2FProfe

ssional%20Learning%20Catalogs%2F21%2D22%20School%20Year%2FPL%20Course

%20Catalog%201st%20Semester%202021%2Epdf&parent=%2Fteachnlearn%2Fprolear

n%2FShared%20Documents%2FProfessional%20Learning%20Catalogs%2F21%2D22%

20School%20Year&p=true&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaWJiY291bnR5c2Nob29scy5

zaGFyZXBvaW50LmNvbS86YjovZy90ZWFjaG5sZWFybi9wcm9sZWFybi9FWGxWS

0tPSGFsWkFtdUtvUDAyR0xxVUI3WlBBT2k2X19nRnN2S1kwczJURnNBP3J0aW1lP

XU3SnNLNlNPMlVn.

Clark, D. (2015). Kirkpatrick's four level evaluation model. Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Evaluation

Model in Instructional Design.

https://web.archive.org/web/20210415082813/http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/isd/

kirkpatrick.html.

UHR, Employee Development. (n.d.). S.M.A.R.T Goals. Retrieved October 10, 2021, from

https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/human-resources/forms/manag

er-resources/performance-development/writing-smart-goals.pdf.
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Using Padlet to Increase Student Engagement. (n.d.). For Educators of Cattaraugus and Allegany

Counties. Retrieved October 15, 2021, from

https://cainnovativeteaching.weebly.com/innovative-teaching/using-padlet-to-increase-stu

dent-engagement.
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VI. Appendices

Appendix A

https://forms.gle/8TCSjGgykVh5Kxws5
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Appendix B

https://forms.gle/ak36EuArBYDfdRXCA
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Appendix C

https://forms.gle/6popnQJRWJxWM1JS8
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