The PREP Grant is an international grant from the SMARTer Kids Foundation of Canada (the "Foundation") that helps teacher professional development facilities purchase their first SMART products. Specifically, the aim of the Grant is to help preservice and in-service facilities provide technology-integration training that can empower teachers to create more dynamic, interactive learning environments.
Who is eligible?
This PREP Grant is available only to accredited not-for-profit universities,
colleges and teacher professional development facilities that provide preservice
and in-service training leading to an education degree or professional teacher
certification for a minimum of 100 teachers per year. Prior recipients are not
eligible.
The PREP Grant may only be applied to the suggested list price
of eligible SMART products. It may not be used with, or combined with, special
pricing that may be available through bid aggregators (such as PEPPM or other
similar organizations) or through the placement of SMART products in government
contracts. Eligible SMART products include the SMART Board interactive whiteboard,
the Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard, SynchronEyes
classroom mangement software and SMART Ideas software.
To find an authorized preferred reselling partner (PRP) in your
area, visit our reseller locator.
What is a preservice facility?
Any accredited post-secondary education institution that provides training towards
becoming a teacher, resulting in an education degree or professional teacher
certification.
What is an in-service facility?
Any accredited education entity that provides further professional
development and training programs for teachers.
What is the PREP Grant amount?
| Products |
PREP
Grant Amount *
(precentage of list price) |
| SMART
Board 660 or 680 interactive whiteboard |
62.5 |
| Floor
stand 670 |
70 |
| Rear Projection
SMART Board 2000i interactive whiteboard |
45 |
| SynchronEyes classroom
management software |
70 |
| SMART Ideas
concept-mapping software |
70 |
*The PREP Grant amount and suggested list price will be confirmed upon PREP
Grant approval. Your PRP may add taxes, shipping, installation and training
costs, as you may both agree. |
Will
a product price change affect my Grant amount?
In the event of a suggested list price decrease of an eligible SMART product
before a PREP Grant has been utilized, the Foundation reserves the right to
decrease the PREP Grant amount accordingly. The net amount that you would pay
would not be greater than the original net amount,
exclusive of taxes, shipping, training and installation costs, if any.
| How
many PREP Grants are available? |
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Five hundred PREP
Grants per product class are available annually to teacher professional
development facilities internationally |
How many units are available per product class with a
PREP Grant?
| Product
class |
Number
of units available per product class |
| SMART Board
660 or 680 interactive whiteboard |
2 |
| Floor Stand
670 |
2 |
| Rear Projection
SMART Board 2000i interactive whiteboard |
1 |
| SynchronEyes
classroom management software |
2 |
| SMART Ideas concept-mapping
software |
2 |
| What
are the application and utilization deadlines? |
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Applications
must be submitted prior to midnight on December 20, 2008. Applications will
be processed and PREP Grants awarded as received. It is possible that all
Grants may be awarded prior to the deadline. |
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Recipients must utilize the PREP Grant by December 31, 2008 |
What
are the criteria for selection?
PREP Grants are available to teacher professional development facilities that
train a minimum of 100 teachers per year. Programs that stimulate and support
significant reforms and innovative large-scale improvements in the preparation
and certification of well-prepared, technology-proficient teachers will be most
favorably considered. Strong consideration will also be given to in-service
teacher professional development programs that train a minimum of 100 teachers
per year and that are aimed at improving teachers’ technological proficiency
and ability to apply technology in the classroom. The award of any and all PREP
Grants is at the sole discretion of the Foundation.
PREP Grant recipients must
be willing to provide the name and contact information of both an instructor
and a student from the recipient school so they can be interviewed about the
training program. Recipients must also allow the SMARTer Kids Foundation to
use these names or the name of the institution along with a description of their
application of SMART products in any promotional material or programs that the
Foundation and its partners may create. In the case of product endorsements,
recipients will have the opportunity to participate in the development of the
material to ensure that it accurately represents their use of the products.
What do
I include in my application?
Submit a minimum 250-word proposal that includes a brief background of
your facility and a description of how it does the following:
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Engages teachers in developing new strategies for using information and
communications technologies |
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Encourages active learner involvement and interaction through participation
and feedback techniques |
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Promotes the development of integrated curriculum materials and curriculum
design |
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Intends to use each of the requested products for training teachers |
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Stimulates innovative application of technology in the classroom |
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Trains teachers to use and integrate technology into the curriculum |
PREP Grant applications must also include the following:
How do I apply?
You may contact the SMARTer Kids Foundation at 1.866.288.0454 to request
an application package or you can apply online. If you
are located in the United States. or Canada, you may contact the SMARTer Kids
Foundation at 1.403.228.8565.
How
do I determine which SMART product best suits my needs?
A Preferred Reselling Partner (PRP) can help you determine which SMART products
best suit your needs. In addition, your PRP can help with the completion of
the PREP Grant application and coordinate the delivery of your SMART products.
Your PRP may add taxes, shipping, installation and training costs. For more
product information, visit Choosing SMART Products.
How
will I know if my Grant application is approved?
The Foundation will notify you of the committee's decision by fax or
e-mail. The Foundation will use its reasonable best efforts to notify all applicants
within 15 working days of receiving a completed PREP Grant application. If awarded,
the notification letter will state your PREP Grant approval number and the name
of the PRP who has been authorized to process your PREP Grant.
What
is the next step after the PREP Grant is approved?
Upon approval of your PREP Grant, the Foundation will also notify your
PRP. The PRP will contact you to discuss your product requirements and assist
you with the purchase of your SMART product(s).
To whom
do I send my purchase order?
Please submit your purchase order to your PRP, being sure to indicate your
PREP Grant number. The PRP will invoice you for the suggested list price of
the SMART product less the applicable PREP Grant amounts. Your PRP may add taxes,
shipping, installation, importation and training costs, as you may both agree.
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