Are you interested in using JuiceMind (www.juicemind.com) or another software for your Computer Science class, but the steps required to get access to funding seem intimidating and confusing?
This post walks through how to confidently approach key people and recognize funding opportunities in order to provide a positive learning outcome for your students.
This depends on how large and well-established your Computer Science program is. For smaller schools, generally the first point of contact will be your principal.
Alternatively, if your school/district is larger, a few important points of contact include your CTE director, Computer Science department chair, or STEM supervisor.
Generally, the first message that you send to your supervisor must be concise and display confidence that the service will improve learning outcomes for students.
For example, the following is an introductory message that was sent by a teacher at Boston Public Schools when approaching the CTE director for approval of JuiceMind:
Hey Haruna,
I hope you’re doing well!
I’ve been using JuiceMind over the past couple of months and it’s been a game changer for engaging students, providing feedback on assignments, creating curriculum templates, and saving me a ton of time with grading. I would like to request a premium license for my school and attached a quote below. Do you know what would be the next steps towards funding it? Let me know if you would like me to elaborate on the platform’s benefits!
Sometimes this is enough to get $$$. However, your administrator might ask you for reasons as to why the software you’re requesting is critical for your classroom.
The following is an example of a response provided by a teacher from PVCS that explains how JuiceMind is aligned with their school’s computer science goals:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a1qNp8ftvzUFPOb6X7RAbubNS73Wl1CXn6kUejW_UPU/edit
If you have any questions about writing a proposal for how JuiceMind can align with your goals, contact us here:
This step varies depending on the specific company that you work with.
However, once you and your administrative team have found a funding source, our team at JuiceMind (www.juicemind.com) can enable your subscription while the administration goes through the purchasing process!
