Be a Winner!: A Science Teacher's Guide to Writing Successful Grant Proposals - Paperback

by Patty McGinnis (Author), Kitchka Petrova (Author)

Be a Winner! is your chance to learn from veteran science teachers about the secrets to successful grant writing. Formatted as a handy workbook, this practical book takes you step by step through the writing process. You ll learn the top 10 reasons to write a grant proposal, how to identify and refine proposal ideas, the basic components of every proposal, the ins and outs of submitting a proposal, and how to manage a funded project. Eight appendixes provide you with writing templates, a grant proposal rubric, science-related grant listings and teaching awards, and more. By the time you complete the practice exercises, you'll just about have compiled a complete proposal. Then you'll be well on your way to winning your first grant.

Author Biography

Patty McGinnis is a National Board Certified Teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience at the grade 7-12 level. She has recieved numerous grants and awards that have engaged her students in innovative science investigations. Patty teaches at Arcola Intermediate School in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, and has an EdD in educational technology from Boise State University. Her interests include the use of technology in supporting science practices. Patty is a frequent presenter at science conferences and served as National Science Teachers Association's division director for middle-level science teaching from 2012 to 2015. She is thankful for the support of her husband, Bob, and of her three incredible children, Kathleen, Matthew, and Marybeth.