2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grants

1. 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grants Webinar March 10, 2014

2. Topics • Webinar Housekeeping • Overview of the 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grant • Components of the Application Narrative • Application Review Process • Tentative Timeline • Application Package and Reviewer Benchmarks

3. Overview of the 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grant

4. Overview of the 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grant (continued) • Eligible Applicants • Maximum Award: $30,000 per applicant

5. Overview of the 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grant (continued) Eligible Activities

6. Overview of the 2013-2014 Gifted and Talented Education Grant (continued) Ineligible Activities

7. Narrative ComponentsAbstract • Provide a summary of the proposal which describes: • Local needs to be addressed. • Project goals. • Student learning opportunities. • Success criteria. • Evaluation of success criteria.

8. Narrative ComponentsNeeds Statement • Identify the primary needs for students that the proposed project will address:

9. Narrative ComponentsProject Goals and Success Criteria • There are two components to this section:

10. Narrative ComponentsSchool and Student Participants

11. Narrative ComponentsDescription of Programming/Services • Describe the student learning opportunities in detail: • What are the specific learning opportunities? • When will they take place? • Where will they take place? • How are they systematic and continuous (i.e., not “one-shot” activities)? • How do they connect to the core curriculum? • How do they represent opportunities not available in the regular classroom? • Support how these activities address the local needs.

12. Narrative ComponentsProject Implementation • Use the form in Section VII of the application package. • Supply details for each of the goals (from the Project Goals and Success Criteria section): • Learning opportunities • Estimated costs • Detailed timeline • Person/position responsible for leadership and implementation opportunities

13. Narrative ComponentsSustainability Explain how the project will build capacity to sustain services for students with gifts and talents.

14. Narrative ComponentsEvaluation Use Form IX to supply the following information for each goal:

15. Narrative ComponentsBudget There are two steps to this section:

16. Narrative ComponentsNonprofit Status Attach a copy of the organization’s IRS federal tax exemption determination letter. Please note this applies only to 501(c)(3) organizations. CESAs, Milwaukee Public Schools, and institutions within the University of Wisconsin system do not need to submit this documentation.

17. Grant Review Process

18. Tentative Application Timeline

19. Application and Reviewer Benchmarks Both the 2014-2015 Gifted and Talented Education Grant application and the reviewer benchmarks will be available on the DPI Gifted & Talented website by mid- to late-March. http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal_gifted

20. Chrys Mursky Consultant, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 608-267-9273 chrystyna.mursky@dpi.wi.gov