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Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Title IIB

Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Title IIB. Bidder’s Conference March 15, 2008 . MSP Program Purpose . to improve teacher content knowledge; to improve teaching skills; to raise student achievement; and to conduct rigorous evaluation. 2008 Awards . $237,963 available

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Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Title IIB

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  1. Mathematics and Science Partnership GrantTitle IIB Bidder’s Conference March 15, 2008

  2. MSP Program Purpose • to improve teacher content knowledge; • to improve teaching skills; • to raise student achievement; and • to conduct rigorous evaluation.

  3. 2008 Awards • $237,963 available • awards based on proposal scope and quality • all categories may not be funded

  4. Partnerships Other Educational Organizations K-12 School Systems Institutionsof Higher Ed Charter, Magnet or Private Schools State Education Agencies Business and Industry

  5. Categories • Science Resource Center • Mathematics Resource Consortia • Professional Learning Academies • Mathematics • Science • STEM

  6. Project Plan • has intellectual merit (research-based) • links to strategic improvement plans • has clear/measurable outcomes • targets critical mass • likely to succeed: • administrator buy-in • recruitment plan

  7. High Quality PD • focuses on content knowledge • emphasizes active learning • aligned to curriculum and materials • encourages collaboration • is sustained over time • is research based. USDOE Professional Development Reports

  8. Budget Planning • ED 114 math & science versions • Allowable uses of funds – p. 6 • Funding caps • Administrative – 25% • Instructional Supplies – 25% • Indirect Costs - 8% • Category 1 - funding from other sources

  9. Project Evaluation • external evaluator • instruments to track teacher content knowledge • midyear SDE Progress Report • end of grant APR report to USDOE • monitor and adjust project progress

  10. CSDE CONTACTS Elizabeth Buttner –Science elizabeth.buttner@ct.gov Marlene Lovanio – Mathematics marlene.lovanio@ct.gov

  11. Your Questions

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