Mathematics and Science Partnership Program Grant Workshop

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Mathematics and Science Partnership ProgramGrant
Workshop

• Grade K-6 Science Initiative
• Grade 6-12 Mathematics Initiative
• 1000 am

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Federal Programs Discretionary Grants

• Craig Rector, Director
• Renee Hasty, Admin. Assist.

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Curriculum Services

• Shaun Bates Science
• Cindy Bryant - Mathematics

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What You Should Send To Us

• The original and four copies of the Math and/or
  Science RFP postmarked by December 31, 2007.
• Attachments are permitted only as specified in
  the RFP. Use the space provided on the forms.
• Narrative must be typed, confined to space
  provided, and restricted to 10-12 pt. font size. 
• Excluding the Appendix, the application shall not
  exceed 20 pages

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Materials you will need

• K-6 Science and/or 6-12 Math Initiative RFP
• Guidance
• Federal Legislation
• RFP Instructions
• RFP Form
• Evaluation Criteria
• Show Me Standards for Math Science
• Curriculum Frameworks GLEs

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Materials you will need can be found at the
Federal Discretionary Grants Web Page

• http//dese.mo.gov/divimprove/fedprog/discretion
  arygrants/MathScience/index.html
• Fax [phone]

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How many grants can my district submit?

• As many as you want, however, the district must
  have the capacity to implement the grants awarded
• Each proposal must be submitted as a separate RFP
  on the correct form

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Program Purpose

• Increase student academic achievement and the
  number of students who succeed in higher-level
  courses in mathematics and science and who are
  admitted to and retained in university
  mathematics and science and engineering programs
• Increase the number of highly-qualified
  mathematics and science teachers

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Program Purpose

• Develop a professional development model that can
  be replicated within the state
• Improve and expand teacher training through the
  use of research-based professional development,
  including the use of lesson study and
  mentor/coach models
• Build capacity by creating a cadre of highly
  qualified teacher-leaders
• Implement professional development and curriculum
  activities that are relevant and authentic for
  both teachers and students

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Program Purpose

• Make connections across disciplines and schools
  of education
• Improve and expand instruction through greater
  use of effective teaching methods, such as the
  training in modeling methodology, and the
  effective integration of inquiry, technology, and
  data
• Design and implement a rigorous, standards-based
  curriculum

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Program Funding

• 500,000 per grant per year for a total of 3
  years, assuming continued funding and
  satisfactory progress is made
• At least one proposal will be awarded in each of
  three categories
• K-5 Science
• 6-12 Mathematics
• 6-12 SIOP
• We anticipate that a total of 7 grants may be
  awarded
• Applications must be of high quality to be
  awarded

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Partnerships

• Must Include
• A high-need local educational agency
• A LEA will Serve as Fiscal Agent,
• Engineering, Mathematics or Science departments
  from higher education
• If present at the institution of higher
  education, the content teacher training department

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Partnerships

• May also include ( highly encouraged)
• Other engineering, mathematics, or science
  departments
• Additional local educational agencies
• RPDC
• Businesses
• Non-profit or For-profit that has demonstrated
  effectiveness in improving math and science
  instruction

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DESE Collaborations

• Work regularly with DESE content consultants to
  coordinate activities with grade-level
  expectations, state assessments, and model
  curriculum
• Present findings at state conferences
• Jointly develop evaluation and accountability
  plan with DESE content consultants

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Nonpublic Consultation

• Must consult (before submission of application)
  with all nonpublic schools that
• Reside in the attendance area of the public
  school partners, and
• Have students in the grade span of the project,
  and
• Who wish to receive federal funds
• Appendix D must be submitted for all that meet
  the above criteria

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Nonpublic Consultation

• To view the list of registered nonpublic schools
  go to
• http//dese.mo.gov/divimprove/fedprog/financialman
  agement/Nonpublicindex.html

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Use of Funds

• Content-focused academies
• On-going professional development
• Follow-up training that enhances content
  understanding for improved student achievement
• Provide in-class mentoring and coaching

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Use of Funds

• Develop a rigorous, standards-based curriculum
• Create a professional development model that can
  be replicated around the state

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Federal Regional Meetings

• March 10-12, 2008 - Chicago, Illinois
• Hotel Room Rate 149 single tax per night
• Hotel, Transportation Meals may be budgeted for
  3 representatives of your grant
• Hotel Reservation Deadline February 9, 2008

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Timeline

• Application Deadline - December 31, 2007
• Grant screening and review January 2008
• Grant award notification/negotiation - January
  18, 2008
• Grant activities may begin - January 18, 2008
• On-site Monitoring reviews - January-September
  2008
• Final Expenditure Report Due October 30, 2008
• Grant activities End - September 30, 2008
• Project Evaluation Due November 30, 2008

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K- 6 Science Proposal Double Click Icon
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6-12 Mathematics Proposal Double Click Icon
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Need Help!?

• Grant
• Craig Rector, Director 573/526-3232
• craig.rector_at_dese.mo.gov
• Mathematics
• Cindy Bryant, Consultant 573/751-2625
• cindy.bryant_at_dese.mo.gov
• Science
• Shaun Bates, Consultant 573/751-5386
• shaun.bates_at_dese.mo.gov

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Thank You!