1. Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Title 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 Institutions of Higher Ed K-12 School Systems Business and Industry Charter, Magnet or Private Schools Other Educational Organizations State Education Agencies

5. Categories I. Science Resource Center II. Mathematics Resource Consortia III. 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