2013-2014 Gifted and Talented Education Grants Webinar April 11, 2013.

2013-2014 Gifted and Talented Education Grants

Webinar

April 11, 2013

Topics

• Webinar Housekeeping

• Overview of 2013-2014 Gifted and Talented Education Grant

• Components of Application Narrative

• Tentative Timeline

• 2013-14 Reviewer Benchmarks

• Application Review Process

Webinar Housekeeping• Join the conference call by dialing

1-877-820-7831

Enter the following Participant Passcode: 6032627

• Session will be archived for future access (this session is being recorded)

• Grant application is available at:

http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal_gifted• Reviewer benchmarks also available at the

above website

Poll #1Your Organization

Which organization do you represent?

a. CESA

b. MPS

c. 501(c)(3) Organization

d. UW System Institution

e. Other

Overview of the 2013-2014 Gifted and Talented

Education Grant• Purpose: To support systematic and continuous

learning opportunities not ordinarily provided in the classroom to meet the educational needs of students with gifts and talents, grades K-12, in the areas of general intellectual, specific academic, creativity, leadership, and the visual and performing arts.

• Appropriation: $237,000****Funding is contingent upon allocations in the State of

Wisconsin Biennial Budget

Overview of the 2013-2014 Gifted and Talented

Education Grant (continued)• Eligible Applicants

• Maximum Award: $30,000 per applicant

Overview of the 2013-2014 Gifted and Talented

Education Grant (continued)

• Eligible Activities

Overview of the 2013-2014 Gifted and Talented

Education Grant (continued)

• Ineligible Activities

Narrative ComponentsAbstract

• Provide a summary of the proposal which describes:– Local needs to be addressed.– Project goals.– Student learning opportunities.– Expected student outcomes.– Evaluation of student outcomes

Narrative ComponentsNeeds Statement

• Identify the primary needs for students that the proposed project will address:

The gap that the data show exists

between the existing conditions and

the desired conditions is the local need

• Share an effective way that you have used/are planning on using to collect data.

• Share an example of a student need that you have identified.

Narrative ComponentsProject Goals and Student Outcomes

• There are two components to this section:

Note the connection back to the

Needs Statement

• Share an example of a specific measurable student outcome that you have identified.

• How does it connect back to the Needs Statement?

Narrative ComponentsSchool and Student Participants

• Share an example of how you have been responsive to underrepresented populations.

Narrative ComponentsDescription of Programming/Services

• Describe the student learning opportunities in detail:– When will they take place?– Where will they take place?– How are they systematic and continuous (i.e.,

not “one-shot” activities)?– How do they connect to the core curriculum?– How do they represent opportunities not

available in the regular classroom?

• Share an example of a student learning opportunity.

• How does it connect to the anticipated student outcome?

• How does it connect to the Needs Statement?

Narrative ComponentsProject Implementation

• Use the form in Section VII of the application package.

• Supply details for each of the goals (from the Project Goals and Student Outcomes section):

– Learning opportunities

– Estimated costs

– Detailed timeline

– Person/position responsible for leadership and implementation

Note the connection back to Project Goals and Student Outcomes

Poll #2

How are you doing?

Narrative ComponentsSustainability

• Explain how the project will build capacity to sustain services for students with gifts and talents

Narrative ComponentsEvaluation

• Use the form in Section IX of the application package

Note the connections back to previous sections

Goal and Learning Opportunity

Student Outcome(s)

Evaluation Tools/Methods

Specific Evidence

Person/Position Responsible

Narrative ComponentsBudget

Two Steps

Provide a detailed budget narrative. Clearly indicate how costs were calculated. Be sensitive to state guidelines.

Complete the Budget Summary form (Section X)

Narrative ComponentsNonprofit Status

• This section only applies to 501(c)(3) organizations.– Attach a copy of the organization’s IRS

federal tax exemption determination letter.

Poll #3

How are you doing now?

Application Timeline• Applications due May 24, 2013• Peer Review June 7, 2013• Acceptance Notification July 1, 2013• Funds Available for use July 1, 2013**• Deadline for Project Completion June 30, 2014• Deadline for Annual Report September 15, 2014

• Deadline for Final Claim September 30, 2014

**Funding is contingent upon allocations in the State of Wisconsin Biennial Budget

Reviewer Benchmarks

• Available on the DPI Gifted & Talented website:

http://cal.dpi.wi.gov/cal_gifted

Application Review Process

• External Peer Review

• Internal Review

• State Superintendent Review

Questions?

Chrys Mursky

Consultant, Gifted and Talented and

Advanced Placement

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

608-267-9273

[email protected]