Possible Funding Sources That Can Help Support the Training and Implementation of Curriculum Mapping and Curriculum 21

Listed below are some of the funding sources that some schools have used or are using to help support ongoing professional development in mapping, curriculum design, and Curriculum 21.

Race to the Top

This program provides funds for States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform by

• Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy;
• Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction;
• Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and
• Turning around our lowest-achieving schools.

Title I

Title I provides states and local school districts with resources to support the development, extension and maintenance of high-quality educational programs and services to improve student achievement. Some of the Title I funds must be used for professional development.
Schools that fall into the Needs of Improvement category for failing to meet state reading and math goals (AYP) for at least two year are eligible to receive additional Title I funds to help with professional development and improvement efforts. Schools in improvement based on NCLB AYP status must use a specific percent for professional development.

Title II

Title II provides resources to states and local school districts for preparing, training, and recruiting high quality teachers and administrators. Programs include Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting, Mathematics and Science Partnerships, and Enhancing Education through Technology.

Title II - Part A - Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting

This program is designed to improve student achievement by providing funds to school districts for the training, recruitment and retention of teachers and principals. Part A is an excellent source for targeted professional development.

Title II - Part B - Mathematics and Science Partnerships

This program is designed to improve student academic achievement in mathematics and science.

Title II - Part D - Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2)

Technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning. The principle goal of this program, funded by Title II Part D dollars, is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. It is also designed to assist students in becoming technologically literate by the end of the eighth grade and encourage the effective integration of technology with professional development.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)/Stimulus Funds

ARRA funds must be used to improve student achievement by raising standards through college- and career-ready standards and high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable for all students, including English language learners and students with disabilities. Areas of focus include:
Increasing transparency by establishing better data systems tracking student progress over time;
Improving teacher effectiveness and ensuring an equitable supply and distribution of qualified teachers;
Supporting effective intervention strategies for lowest-performing schools.

Special Education and RTI

With the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal government has reiterated its emphasis on improving the academic achievement of special education students by standardizing the means by which special education teachers can become designated as .highly qualified,. and by mandating professional development for both general and special education teachers.

Reading First

This program focuses on implementing proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms. Through Reading First, states and districts receive support to apply scientifically based reading research—and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this research—to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade. Quality curriculum design and mapping can provide the structure to support focused implementation. (This program is presently in its final year of funding.)

Art Funds

Some state and federal grants provide funding for the Integration of Arts into the Curriculum.

Title III English Language Learners

Title III provides resources to states and local school districts to address the educational needs of English language learners.
Talented and Gifted Funds

Some states have set-aside grants for schools to train teachers to provide advanced learning opportunities for their students.