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2. March 20, 2012 Susan Finger & Sue Fitzgerald Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation March 21, 2012 Sue Fitzgerald & Maura Borrego Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation 2

3. Most of the information presented in this workshop represents the presenters’ opinions and is not an official NSF position See www.nsf.gov for official NSF policies 3

4. GOAL: Enable participants to prepare competitive proposals OUTCOMES: Participants should be able to describe: ◦ Common proposal strengths and weaknesses ◦ Strategies for developing various aspects of the project/proposal 4

5.  Introduction  Common Strengths and Weaknesses  Developing a Proposal ◦ Goals and Expected Outcomes ◦ Rationale ◦ Project Plans 5

6.  Effective learning activities ◦ Recall prior knowledge -- actively, explicitly ◦ Connect new concepts to existing ones ◦ Challenge and alter misconceptions ◦ Reflect on new knowledge  Active & collaborative processes ◦ Think individually ◦ Share with partner ◦ Report to local and virtual groups ◦ Learn from program directors’ responses 6

7.  Group Activity 6 min ◦ Think individually ~2 min ◦ Share with a partner ~2 min ◦ Report in local group ~2 min ◦ Report to virtual group  A few institutions selected  Check Chat Box for your Institution's name  Individual Activity 2 min 7

8.  Coordinate the local activities  Watch the time ◦ Allow for think, share, and report phases ◦ Reconvene on time -- 1 min warning slide  Ensure the individual think phase is devoted to thinking and not talking  Coordinate the asking of questions by local participants 8

9.  Write down your three most important pieces of advice to a colleague writing a curriculum development proposal (i. e., a TUES proposal)?  Individual Activity ◦ Allotted time is 2 min ◦ No discussion ◦ Write your ideas --- you will add to this list later 9