CITI : Grants : Overview

Proposal Requirements

Applicants must identify a lead partner (e.g., district, postsecondary institution, or collaborative) that will take responsibility for the partnership’s regional activities under this grant.

Project Abstract (One page)

Contact Information (Lead Partner, Contact, Title, Organization, Address, Telephone, Email).
Names and addresses of other partners involved in the project.
One paragraph overall description of the project.

Narrative (must not exceed five pages. Provide a description of the proposed program that addresses the following (label each subsection with the corresponding letter):

A structured plan for a professional development experience for in-service educators and (optional) administrators to extend their knowledge and pedagogy of infusing information technology in core academic courses;
A list of promising practices from the PreK-16 Network region that will be featured as models in the professional development program, including contact information for each.
Activities that will enable the target group of educators to learn about and share existing promising practices (for IT integration in academic curriculum) in the partnership region;
Continuing follow-up activities for teachers to expand and replicate these promising practices after completion of the grant.
Capacity of the applicant partnership to develop and deliver high quality professional development training and follow-up activities that support identified grant priorities;
Number of schools, teachers, and students that will be impacted by the proposal.
An evaluation plan that is simple and focused on outcomes. For many
projects, the purpose of the evaluation should be to demonstrate that your
project has had an impact on the project's participants, or attitudes toward
information technology. Other projects, especially those incorporating
professional development activities, may need to assess teachers'
integration of information technology into their classes. Support for
developing your evaluation plan, including suggested evaluation instruments,
is available at the CITI website.
Timetable indicating implementation and completion dates for the project to be funded.

Budget and Budget Narrative. Provide a detailed budget and narrative that includes:

Calculations and breakdowns of budget amounts
Description of budget items

Attachments

Resumes of key project personnel.
Evidence that the local Pipeline Fund Regional PreK-16 Network has been notified of this proposal (forward email acknowledgement from PK-16 Network administrator).





	Proposal Requirements Applicants must identify a lead partner (e.g., district, postsecondary institution, or collaborative) that will take responsibility for the partnership’s regional activities under this grant. Project Abstract (One page) Contact Information (Lead Partner, Contact, Title, Organization, Address, Telephone, Email). Names and addresses of other partners involved in the project. One paragraph overall description of the project. Narrative (must not exceed five pages. Provide a description of the proposed program that addresses the following (label each subsection with the corresponding letter): A structured plan for a professional development experience for in-service educators and (optional) administrators to extend their knowledge and pedagogy of infusing information technology in core academic courses; A list of promising practices from the PreK-16 Network region that will be featured as models in the professional development program, including contact information for each. Activities that will enable the target group of educators to learn about and share existing promising practices (for IT integration in academic curriculum) in the partnership region; Continuing follow-up activities for teachers to expand and replicate these promising practices after completion of the grant. Capacity of the applicant partnership to develop and deliver high quality professional development training and follow-up activities that support identified grant priorities; Number of schools, teachers, and students that will be impacted by the proposal. An evaluation plan that is simple and focused on outcomes. For many projects, the purpose of the evaluation should be to demonstrate that your project has had an impact on the project's participants, or attitudes toward information technology. Other projects, especially those incorporating professional development activities, may need to assess teachers' integration of information technology into their classes. Support for developing your evaluation plan, including suggested evaluation instruments, is available at the CITI website. Timetable indicating implementation and completion dates for the project to be funded. Budget and Budget Narrative. Provide a detailed budget and narrative that includes: Calculations and breakdowns of budget amounts Description of budget items Attachments Resumes of key project personnel. Evidence that the local Pipeline Fund Regional PreK-16 Network has been notified of this proposal (forward email acknowledgement from PK-16 Network administrator). CITI is funded by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. info@citi.mass.edu \| 413 . 577 . 4431 \| mailing address © 2001 CITI. All Rights Reserved.