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Overview of the CCLI Solicitation NSF 08-546 Russell Pimmel National Science Foundation rpimmel@nsf.gov November 13, 2008. CCLI Program. Vision : Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students. Goal :
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Overview of the CCLI Solicitation NSF 08-546 Russell Pimmel National Science Foundation rpimmel@nsf.gov November 13, 2008
CCLI Program Vision: • Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students. Goal: • Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize innovative developments in STEM education through the production of knowledgeand theimprovement of practice.
Five Components of CCLI Program • Creating learning materials & teaching strategies • Developing faculty expertise • Implementing educational innovations • Assessing learning & evaluating innovations • Conducting research on STEM teaching & learning
Three Types of Projects • Phase 1 -- exploratory projects • Phase 2 -- expansion projects • Phase 3 -- comprehensive projects Progression • Phase 1 may lead to Phase 2, etc. • Not required
Phase 1Exploratory Projects • Budget: Up to $150,000 • $200,000 when 4-year & 2-year schools collaborate • Duration: 1 to 3 years • Deadlines: May 20 and 21, 2008 • Anticipated Number of Awards: 90 to 100
Phase 2Expansion Projects • Budget: Up to $500,000 • Duration: 2 to 4 years • Deadline: January 12, 2009 • Anticipated Number of Awards: 25 to 35
Phase 3Comprehensive Projects • Budget: Up to $2,000,000 • Duration: 3 to 5 years • Deadline: January 12, 2009 • Anticipated Number of Awards: 4 to 7
Important Project Features (1) • Quality, Relevance, and Impact: • Student Focus: • Use of and Contribution to Knowledge about STEM Education: • STEM Education Community-Building: • Expected Measurable Outcomes: • Project Evaluation:
NSF Review Criteria • All proposals are evaluated using the NSB-approved review criteria • Intellectual merit • Broader impact • The CCLI Solicitation provides two sets of suggested questions to help define these criteria • Standard NSF set • CCLI-specific set
New Solicitation • Some changes likely