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CITI K-12 RFP

CITI K-12 RFP. Bidder’s Conference September 19, 2005. Agenda Welcome and Introduction Introduction to CITI Introduction to IT Fluency and ITAC Review of the RFP Submission Logistics Question & Answer. Agenda Welcome and Introduction.

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CITI K-12 RFP

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  1. CITI K-12 RFP Bidder’s Conference September 19, 2005

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introduction • Introduction to CITI • Introduction to IT Fluency and ITAC • Review of the RFP • Submission Logistics • Question & Answer

  3. Agenda • Welcome and Introduction J. Lynn Griesemer, Executive Director, University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute Alana Wiens, CITI Project Manager Charles Schiller, Coordinator of IT Education, UMass Donahue Institute

  4. Introduction to CITI • “CITI is a public/private partnership to promote IT education, through strategic investments, that prepares graduates to participate, lead and innovate in the knowledge-based economy of Massachusetts.”

  5. Introduction to CITI • Launched in 2000 • K-12, community colleges, public universities and industry • State-wide

  6. Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI) Introduction to CITI • Aimed at strengthening, modernizing, and expanding the Computer Science and IT programs in public higher education.

  7. Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI) Introduction to CITI • 2004 • Expansion to K-12 • Funding under the Economic Stimulus Package’s Pipeline Fund (administered by the Board of Higher Education)

  8. Introduction to CITI • December RFP • 17 applications • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts • Pioneer Valley STEMnet • Framingham State College • Quinsigamond Community College (BATEC replication)

  9. IT Fluency – CITI Goals “Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s technology-infused world.”

  10. IT Fluency – What is IT Fluency? The National Research Council’s three types of IT knowledge: Skills - proficiency with contemporary computer applications Concepts – e.g., how a computer works, information authenticity Capabilities - higher-level thinking processes, e.g., problem-solving, reasoning, complexity management

  11. What is IT Fluency? • “By 2010, we envision students graduating from secondary and post-secondary public institutions who are fluent in IT and able to use these skills in any industry context.”

  12. Information Technology Across the Curriculum What is ITAC? • The integration of IT fluency education across existing subjects and curricula. • This approach has been shown to be more effective for non-traditional STEM learners.

  13. K-12 IT Pipeline Fund Grants Competition CITI and the Pipeline Fund • Working with regional partnerships to produce the best possible programs. • Build partnerships within the regions. • Encourage coordination within regions. • Require regional leaders be notified.

  14. The RFP

  15. A – Team Professional Development Grants. The Grants • Partnerships • Professional development for in-service teachers • IT skills, IT understanding, integration IT throughout existing curriculum • Up to $30,000 each

  16. B – Continuing Professional Development Grants The Grants • Partnerships • Previous CITI grantees • To train a new group of teachers (up to $20,000) or extend activities with existing teachers ($5,000)

  17. C – Pre-Service ITAC Integration The Grants • Adapting existing pre-service teacher courses to reflect goals of ITAC and IT fluency • Encouraged to offer these courses online • $3,000 to $8,000 each

  18. Agenda • Review of the RFP • Priorities • Understanding of ITAC concept • Capacity to provide quality PD • Future impact on student learning • Expertise and knowledge in this area

  19. Agenda • Review of the RFP • Priorities (cont.) • Participation of low income schools/districts • Evaluation plan • Potential for replication • Budget • Dissemination plan • Proposals that fail to meet these will not be reviewed.

  20. Agenda • Review of the RFP Letter of Intent By 5 pm October 10th • Type of grant • Paragraph summary

  21. Agenda • Review of the RFP • The Proposal • Abstract • Narrative • Budget and Budget Narrative • Attachments • See the matrix for the requirements of each type of proposal. a brief proposal highlighting impact, innovation and logistics

  22. Agenda • Review of the RFP • Evaluation • evaluation plan required • samples available on the website • provide means of understanding projects in the broader context • provide means of collecting ‘success stories’ from grantees assessing success

  23. Agenda • Submission Logistics • Proposal Submission • proposals are to be submitted online • proposals are to be within a single document • you will receive email confirmation within one business day

  24. Agenda • Submission Logistics Timeline RFP released 9/6/05 Questions due 10/7/05 Letter of Intent 10/10/05 Proposals due 10/17/05 Awards announced 11/1/05 Projects conclude 3/31/05

  25. Agenda • Submission Logistics Remaining questions to awiens@citi.mass.edu Watch www.citi.mass.edu for news and announcements.

  26. Questions & Answers

  27. CITI K-12 RFP Bidder’s Conference September 19, 2005

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