Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant RFP Informational Session April 5, 2010

Date Clarification! Thursday, May 13, 2010

MSP 5 Year Plan

MSP PROJECTS – FIVE YEAR PLAN Existing Contracts Phase I New Phase II First Year - $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 Second Year - $75,000 $100,000 $75,000 Third Year - $50,000 $100,000 $50,000

Goals Improved teacher content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge and skills Highly qualified teachers Better instructional practices Improved student participation, learning, and achievement in mathematics To bring math and science teachers together with scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

Content and Pedagogy – contact with higher education, with a focus on revised MLRs, informational technology, & formative assessment Networks and Regional Learning Communities Using data

Required Partners One engineering, science or mathematics department of an institution of higher education High need LEA listed in Appendix F One CTE Region or Center if project includes High School teachers

Partnership Emphasize history Describe processes and functions Explain procedures for decision-making

Allowable Activities Page 8

A. Evidence of Meaningful Partnership Sustainability Collaboration and Commitment - invite Private Schools Capacity

Evidence of Success in Phase I Goals and objectives from first proposal Effect on teachers’ content knowledge and/or skills Effect on student achievement

C. Project Narrative Research Mathematics strategies Alignment with MLRs and other educational reforms- alignment is required to standards in place on date of RFP release Training and Development Standards (“Achieving Results’) Professional Learning Communities

Maine’s Training and Development Quality Standards Continuous Improvement Focus on Results Organizational Alignment Use of Research Data Participation

D. Evaluation and Accountability Plan Objectives match goals and needs and increase highly qualified teachers Increase in teacher participation in professional development including all teachers of mathematics Teachers’ content knowledge Student performance

E. Budget and Cost Effectiveness Leveraged funds or coordination with other efforts Alignment of costs and activities Number of teachers and extent of involvement -impact per dollar

Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant Timeline

Timeline May 13, 2010, 5:00 pm Deadline for Written Questions May 14, 2010, 2 pm Proposals Due May 28, 2010 Notification of Awards September 1, August 31, 2011 Project Period

Thank you Barbara Moody -Maine DOE Title II Coordinator Tel