RTUGeoEd : Writing More Effective TUES Proposals Jeff Ryan, University of South Florida

1. RTUGeoEd: Writing More Effective TUES Proposals Jeff Ryan, University of South Florida Jill Singer, SUNY Buffalo State USF -Tampa Bay March 14-17, 2013 www.buffalostate.edu/rtugeoed

2. From a Good Idea to a Competitive TUES Type 1 Proposal… • Almost every proposal submitted to the TUES program has at their cores a good idea! • Successful proposals explain and develop those ideas as compelling projects, well-aligned with the objectives of the TUES Program. • Youall have good ideas and are here at this workshop to write a (near) complete draft of your TUES proposal • This workshop will focus on how to go from your template to competitive proposal in time for submission to the next round of the TUES program.

3. Strands that Run Through an Entire TUES Proposal • Student learning • Budget to accomplish the project and carry out the identified activities • What you want to know (evaluation) and what informs the project (for project improvement and determination of project impact) • Dissemination and community engagement and adoption • Continuation of project beyond period of NSF funding (sustainability)

4. Overview of TUES Program • Goals of program • Scales of funding • Revised solicitation • Presently in review and clearance • Should be out in next few weeks • Deadline is 90 days after release • Changes are likely and we plan to follow up with communication about changes in the revised solicitation

5. Overview of TUES Template • INSERT EACH TEMPLATE SECTION AND INCLUDE BULLETS THAT STATE WHAT WE THINK OUGHT TO BE IN THE BOX • NOTE: BOXES WILL BECOME PARTS OR SECTIONS/SUBSECTIONS OF YOUR PROPOSAL

6. Analysis of Your TUES Template • INSERT EACH TEMPLATE SECTION AND INCLUDE BULLETS THAT STATE WHAT WE THINK OUGHT TO BE IN THE BOX • NOTE: BOXES WILL BECOME PARTS OR SECTIONS/SUBSECTIONS OF YOUR PROPOSAL • Look at your template and analyze it to determine what is there and what is missing/gaps.