PURPOSE: The MOD Program was formed in 1997 to encourage innovative strategies for incorporating career education into classroom lessons. Successful applications demonstrate “out of the box” thinking, originality, and creativity in introducing and reinforcing the following skills:

• Career Planning and Workplace Readiness
• Use of Technology Information
• Critical Thinking, Decision-Making and Problem Solving
• Self Management and Interpersonal Skills
• Personal Qualities: Integrity, Self-Esteem, Honesty, and Ethics

DEADLINE: Applications must be received in our office by September 1, 2007. Recipients will be announced September 30, 2007.

ELIGIBILITY: All K-12 teachers and staff in Partnership Member Districts in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties are eligible.

DEADLINES and REPORTING SCHEDULE:

• September 1: Completed and signed Applications Due
• September 30: Grant Winners Announced – Checks mailed beginning of July
• January 10: First Progress Report Due – implementation taken and status
• June 10: Second Progress Report Due – status and activities

• Alignment with NJ Department of Education Cross Content Workplace Readiness Skills
• Integration of SCANS workplace competencies
• Presentation/Organization of application
• Measurable student outcomes
• Plan for sharing with other educators and for long-term continuation of the program

• Program Objectives
• Detailed Description of Program
• Methodology
• Core Curriculum Standards– applicable
• Evaluation
• Signed Application form stapled to cover
• Timeline
• Total Line-item Budget & Amount of Funding Requested
• Computer 3.5” diskette in MS-Word of the entire application / email accepted.

May 2007:
Program announced: Guidelines distributed

Sept. 1, 2007: DEADLINE: Proposals due by 5:00 PM
Business & Education Alliance, Inc.
Mail to: PO Box 231, Flemington, NJ 08822
Drop-off at: 132 Allens Corner Road, Flemington, NJ
Email to: partnership2000@embarqmail.com
All applicants must submit a Hard Copy with signatures

September, 2007:
Grant Recipient Announced

Proposal Title: ______________________________________________________

Grade Level:________________________________________________________

Submitted by: ______________________________________________________

School: ___________________________________________________________

School District: _____________________________________________________

____________________________________________
(Applicant’s Signature)

____________________________________________
(Principal’s Signature)

____________________________________________
(Superintendent’s Signature)

This page must be signed by both the Principal and the Superintendent and submitted with the hard copy of the grant proposal. The signatures acknowledge that the Board of Education has passed a resolution to support this grant proposal.

Electronic copies of the proposal may be submitted by email ASAP for review. A hard copy and diskette or email version must be in by deadline with this form and original signatures.

The Business & Education Alliance is a nonprofit organization that brings together educators and business people whose mission is to help students understand what they must know to succeed in the world of work. Alliance programs include the MOD Teaching Grants, the Science and Humanities Alliances, Alliance-Patriots Salute to Teachers, Corporate Training for Education, and School E-Lert.

Investing in our Future
Long before “sustainability” and community involvement became an important business objectives, our founders established, and insisted upon, policies that balanced the needs of employees, shareholders, customers, local communities, and society. Today, National continues to build upon this heritage, not just because it is socially responsible, but also because it represents sound management and smart business operating practices.

In particular, National has always supported initiatives that strengthen our local communities. We understand that being a good neighbor is an integral part of conducting good business; that investments in our local communities are investments in a brighter future for everyone. This is especially true in developing countries, but National’s employees around the world give back to their communities, with donations of time and money to support education, the arts, and public health.

National Starch & Chemical Argentina (NSCAR) won the 2004 ICI Leadership Award for Sustainability in the Community Involvement category for teaching and coaching disadvantaged children in State School #56 in Chivilcoy, Argentina to develop self-reliance and an enterprising spirit (right). Similar educational initiatives are underway in National’s communities in Mexico, Chile, South Africa, U.S., Europe, Asia – practically everywhere you find us.

Public health and human services is another area that National’s people support, especially in developing countries and rural areas. For instance, at National Starch Chile, our employees are involved in a program called A Roof For Chile – a program of building houses for the poor, and for building morale and team spirit among National’s people.

Sometimes the need for human services is more immediate. Shortly after the tsunami disaster of December, 2004, devastated large areas of southern Thailand, National’s employees lined up to give blood, and three people from our Bangkok office volunteered to serve as translators between foreign relief workers and the local officials and victims. The company and its employees worldwide have contributed more than $200,000 (US) to several organizations for tsunami relief efforts, with most business units matching employee donations dollar for dollar.

CRITERIA DEFINITIONS
STANDARD Self-Management
All students will demonstrate interpersonal and self-management skills.

STANDARD Career Awareness
All students will develop career awareness, planning, and employability skills.

STANDARD Critical Thinking
All students will use critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills.

STANDARD Computer Applications
All students will use computer applications to manipulate and communicate information.

STANDARD Technology Education
All students will develop an understanding of the nature and impact of technology, engineering, technological design, and the designed world as they relate to the individual, society, and the environment.

STANDARD Career/Technical Arts
All students will demonstrate career planning and employability skills, and develop the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for further study in a selected occupational area.

SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills)
A Federal report that defines the competencies necessary for a high performing economy characterized by high skills, high wage employment.

2003
Sally DeLiberato
“Lenape Moviemaking”
Union Township School, Union Twp.

Elaine Chesebro
“Brain Gain”
Bayberry School, Watchung Borough

Kathleen Lemmon & Elaine Chesebro
“Toolbox Teaching”
Bayberry School, Watchung Borough

Kelly Wells
“Photojournalism Enrichment Program”
Bernardsville Middle School, Somerset Hills

Andrea Romano
“Seeds to Sauce”
Hunterdon County ESC, Sandhill Campus

Diane Kristel
“Living, Breathing, Learning”
Kingwood Twp. Elementary School. Kingwood Township

Susan Kurtzer & Pat Wenk
“Chubb Club”
Somerset School, North Plainfield Borough

Sharon Beim & Lisa Morra
“From Classroom to Career”
East End School, North Plainfield Borough

June Troiano
“Star Power”
No. Plainfield Middle School, North Plainfield Borough

2002
Jan Costa, Kimberly Layman and Laura Schneider
“Store of Knowledge”
Oak Street School, Bernards Twp.

Donna Larkin
“Computer Design - Art Elective”
Reading-Fleming Middle School, Reading-Flemington Regional

Denise Hodge
“Outdoor Classroom”
Adamsville School, Bridgewater-Raritan

Suzanne Mason
“Associated Criminal Justice Careers”
Patrick McGaheran School, Clinton Twp.

Margaret Mitchell and Elizabeth Madara
“Ridge Robitics”
Ridge High School, Bernards Twp.

Chris Colt and Bruce Acurio
“Revolution: A Declaration of Independence”
East Amwell Twp School, East Amwell

2001
Kathy Buckley Lime
“Leadership Adventures”
Ridge High School, Bernards Twp.

Jennifer Kruk
“Pizza Patch”
Liberty Corner School, Bernards Twp.

Kenneth Micai
“Web Based Education”
Hunterdon Central Regional High School

Keith Butler, Michelle Chang, Teresa Desapio, and Dana Huber
“Art Cluster Video Productions”
Hunterdon County Polytech

Sue Block, Sue Dahlinger Janet Darvin, Leslie Hansen, and Cathy Kobylarz
“Apple Wisdom Heroes”
East End School, North Plainfield

Sharon Beim, Sandy Vorensky
“Biz Kids”
East End School, North Plainfield Schools

Sarah Dundas
“Electronic Career Portfolios”
Bernards High School, Somerset Hills

2000
Katrina Macht
“Environmental Science Partners in Action”
Hillside Intermediate School , Bridgewater-Raritan

Margaret Ponzio
“Watershed Project” Eisenhower Middle School, Bridgewater-Raritan

Ellen Carol Burnett
“Caring for Others through My Expressive Abilities”
Patrick McGaheran School, Clinton Twp.

Donna Ballengee & Pat Loughlin
“Targeting Employment Awareness”
Readington Middle School

Christine E. A. Whitlock
“Science/Math Research Program”
Bernards High School, Somerset Hills

Jennifer Mele & Jennifer Marquis
“Bayberry CARE Bears”
Bayberry School, Watchung

Pat Dye
“A World of Motion: A Design Experience”
Valley View Middle School, Watchung

1999
Patricia Stuntz and Jayne Frankenfield
“Expanding Student Options in Design Technology”
Alexandria Middle School, Alexandria

Sonja Cole, Richard DeSantis, Kenneth Fortyth, Albert Gilson, Debra Maurio and Cynthia Pallet
“Community Service Theatre”
Branchburg Middle School, Branchburg

Joyce Kucyn
“The Business Plan”
Clinton Public School, Clinton Borough

Florence McGinn
“Student-Empowered Innovations in Emerging Technology”
Hunterdon Central Regional HS

Karen Cohen
“Stock Market Project”
Montgomery High School, Montgomery

Carol Cabourg and Laura Hartner
“Real Games – Real Life”
Somerville Middle School, Somerville

1998
Beth Cohen and Jan Errico
“Enhancing & Meeting th e Needs of the Special Student through Technology” Eisenhower Intermediate School , Bridgewater-Raritan

Catherine Lyttle and Diane Silvester
“Intergrating the Arts with Language Arts & Science”
Hillside Intermediate School, Bridgewater-Raritan

Patricia Quinteros
“Breakfast and Books”
Pine Grove Manor School , Franklin Twp. (Somerset)

Pamela Treut
“Intergrated World Studies and the Marketplace”
Franklin Park School, Franklin Twp. (Somerset)

Linda Gross
“Making WISE Choises”
Sunnymead School, Hillsborough

Shelly Michel
“Peer-to-Peer and School-to Career Project:Child Development”
Hunterdon County Polytech

Christopher Colt
“Project P.I.P.E.L.I.N.E.”
Lambertville School

June Troiano
“Ocean Olympics”
Somerset School, North Plainfield

Priscilla Lant and Leah Glicksman
“Multicultural Market”
East End School, North Plainfield

Sandra Eberle and Kathy Lemmon
“Lunch Bunch Buddies”
Bayberry School, Watchung

1997
Lester D. Wilson School Team of Teachers
“Up, Up and Away – Reaching & Teaching for the Future”
Alexandria Township School

Mary Salussolia and Timothy Spork
“Create Your Own Living Space”
Central Middle School, Branchburg

Veronika Winkler and Judith Ward
“Kid’s Café”
Adamsville School, Bridgewater-Raritan

Janet Barrett and Carol Morris
“Bridging the Communications Gap for Special Education”
Warren Township Middle School

Barbara La Saracina
“Career Quest”
Bayberry School, Watchung

Michelle Chang
“Marketing Education ‘Individual LAP Modules”
Hunterdon County Polytech

Christopher Colt and Edward Stoloski
“S.P.I.D.E.R.” Lambertville Public School, Lambertville

The semi-annual report serves as a checkpoint for MOD Grant recipients to measure progress towards achievement of project goals. Use this report to identify to what extent planned outcome-based activities exceed, achieve, or do not achieve program goals. Reports are due in January (covering September – December) and June (covering January – May). Reports are to be completed first and second years of grant. Complete the form and fax to Business & Education Alliance MOD Grant Program, P.O. Box 231, Flemington, NJ 08822, or faxed to 908-237-1235

Teacher Name _______________________________ Email _____________________

School & District_____________________________ ___________________________

Title of MOD Project ______________________________________________________

Program Objective:_______________________________________________________

Check the report:
Year 1 January
Year 1 June
Year 2 January
Year 2 June

Activity: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Measurable Outcome:______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Progress/Results: _________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

Budget Expenditures: _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

Additional Comments: _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________