CITI K-12 RFP

Bidder’s ConferenceSeptember 19, 2005

Agenda● Welcome and Introduction

● Introduction to CITI

● Introduction to IT Fluency and ITAC

● Review of the RFP

● Submission Logistics

● Question & Answer

AgendaWelcome 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

• “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.”

Introduction to CITI

• Launched in 2000 • K-12, community

colleges, public universities and industry

• State-wide

Introduction to CITI

Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI)

• Aimed at strengthening, modernizing, and expanding the Computer Science and IT programs in public higher education.

Introduction to CITI

Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI)

• 2004–Expansion to K-12–Funding under the

Economic Stimulus Package’s Pipeline Fund (administered by the Board of Higher Education)

Introduction to CITI

• December RFP

– 17 applications

– Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

– Pioneer Valley STEMnet

– Framingham State College

– Quinsigamond Community College (BATEC replication)

Introduction to CITI

IT Fluency –

“Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s technology-infused world.”

CITI Goals

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

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.”

What is IT Fluency?

Information Technology Across the Curriculum

-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.

What is ITAC?

K-12 IT Pipeline Fund Grants Competition

• Working with regional partnerships to produce the best possible programs.

• Build partnerships within the regions.

• Encourage coordination within regions.

•Require regional leaders be notified.

CITI and the Pipeline Fund

The RFP

A – Team Professional Development Grants.

•Partnerships

•Professional development for in-service teachers

•IT skills, IT understanding, integration IT throughout existing curriculum

•Up to $30,000 each

The Grants

B – Continuing Professional Development Grants

•Partnerships

•Previous CITI grantees

•To train a new group of teachers (up to $20,000) or extend activities with existing teachers ($5,000)

The Grants

C – Pre-Service ITAC Integration

•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

The Grants

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

Agenda

Review of the RFP

Priorities (cont.)

- Participation of low income schools/districts

- Evaluation plan

- Potential for replication

- Budget

- Dissemination planProposals that fail to meet these will not be reviewed.

Agenda

Review of the RFP

Letter of Intent

By 5 pm October 10th

• Type of grant

• Paragraph summary

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

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

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

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

Agenda

Submission Logistics

Remaining questions to awiens@citi.mass.edu

Watch www.citi.mass.edu for news and announcements.

Questions & Answers

CITI K-12 RFP

Bidder’s ConferenceSeptember 19, 2005