Proposal+Evaluation+Rubric

Return to Learning Technology Grants - 2012

Proposals will be reviewed in accordance with the Proposal Evaluation Rubric. a) Provide a clear statement of student needs in relation to achievement of the New York State Learning Standards (including Common Core) and the instructional technology needed to support student achievement addressed in the proposed classroom and/or library media center project.
 * ** 1. ** **Need for Project:**

b) Indicate the steps that were taken to assess these needs for all participating schools including non-public school(s). Use relevant data for trend analysis, such as data from the New York State School Report Card. For additional information on research-based programs, see the What Works Clearinghouse at [] “Technology in Schools: What does the Research Say?” [], or Library Research Service at __ [] . __

c) Identify all school building(s) that will be participating in the program on the **Participating School Data Form**. || ** 13 Points ** ||

a) Provide a clear description of measurable objectives for the proposed three-year project that addresses students’ technology needs. Link them to student attainment of the NYS Learning Standards (including Common Core) as discussed at []. b) Indicate how activities in the proposed project, based on relevant research, models, or best practices, will improve student achievement of the NYS Learning Standards. c) Describe in detail how the New York State Board of Regents Reform Agenda goals in the integration of the school’s educational technology program will increased student learning and performance. Include how the goals of BOR reform agenda will impact students’ academic achievement of the NYS Learning Standards and specific descriptions of activities that students will develop as part of the proposed project. d) Describe in detail how the district plans to enhance collaboration among classrooms and/or the library media centers. || ** 15 Points ** || a) Describe the proposed activities, methods or strategies that will be conducted to achieve the identified objectives. Include a timeline for the three-year program. b) Explain how instructional technology will be used to improve student achievement of the NYS Learning Standards (including Common Core) that is consistent with the resources on [] through collaborative projects in classrooms and/or library media centers. Include citations of resources to be used from [|http://engageny.org]. c) Explain how the proposed program will be integrated with the technology plan(s) of the participating district(s). d) Show how the program will include ongoing, sustained, progressive integration of instructional technology across the curriculum over the three-year grant period. || ** 12 Points ** ||
 * ** 2. ** **Project Objectives:**
 * ** 3. ** ** Project Activities, Outline and Three-Year Timeline: **
 * Virtual learning environments
 * Use of mobile devices and hand-held technology to enhance student learning
 * Modeling environments to allow students to create objects and interactions
 * Simulations to support exploratory learning activities by manipulating variables
 * Games in education that lead to better cognitive, skill-based, and affective outcomes
 * Support for school library program leadership in educational technology
 * Educational television as an effective instructional tool
 * Social networking pilot programs in schools and school districts
 * Building school and district readiness for computer-based testing (CBT)

a) Describe the process followed to consult with nonpublic schools of all denominations and nonsectarian private schools in the service area. List the schools contacted. b) Describe how nonpublic schools have participated in the planning of this proposal. c) Describe how participating nonpublic schools will be full partners in the acquisition of equipment or supplies, software and the professional development components of this project. Include numbers (teachers, students, equipment/resources) to show equitable participation. || ** 10 Points ** ||
 * ** 4. Collaborative Planning and Involvement of Nonpublic Schools: **

a) Describe how the planned professional development program will help teachers integrate instructional technology into the curriculum and classroom and/or library media center instruction, consistent with the New York State Teaching Standards, []. Include specific citations from the Teaching Standards that teachers will develop as part of this project.
 * ** 5. Professional Development: **

b) Explain how the planned professional development will be consistent with the NYS Professional Development Standards (found at []), and how it will be sustained over time and linked to the needs objectives and activities of the program. c) Describe how the integration of instructional technology will be supported through coaching and the development of learning experiences using the peer review process, and how it is consistent with the New York State Teaching Standards, []. d) Describe how professional development activities will build the capacity of teachers to make use of web-based content, tools and resources to enhance classroom instruction, including but not limited to resources on []. || ** 15 Points ** ||

a) Describe the proposed evaluation plan that will assess the impact of this proposal on students’ academic achievement of the NYS Learning Standards (including Common Core) and the teachers’ capacity to integrate technologies into the curriculum and classroom and/or library media center instruction and meet NYS Teaching Standards.  b) Provide clear, realistic and measurable objectives.
 * ** 6. ** **Project Evaluation:**

c) Describe the proposed evaluation plan that will meet the project’s objectives. || ** 10 Points ** ||

a) Identify the project staff member(s) including the corresponding position(s) and major professional development providers for this project.   b) Describe the qualifications and experience of proposed project staff and major professional development providers. c) Describe the duties and amount of time each staff member(s) will devote to project activities. || ** 5 Points ** ||
 * ** 7. ** **Project Management/Personnel:**


 * ** 8. ** **Three-year Budget Summary**

a) Complete the Three-Year Budget Summary form to indicate that an appropriate use of resources is sufficient to support the implementation of the project’s proposed planned  activities.

b) The proposed expenditures are appropriate, reasonable and necessary to support the project activities for each of the three years as outlined in the Three-Year Budget Summary.   c) The budget narrative describes how the expenditures that supports the proposed activities are supplemental to and do not supplant or duplicate services/activities currently provided. || ** 5 Points ** ||

a) how sufficient **resources** have been allocated to assure that the proposed professional development program is one that is:
 * ** 9. Budget Category and Narrative Forms and Budget Form (FS-10 Budget form is available at []). For the first year of the program ** include Budget Category and Narrative forms that clearly describe:
 * high quality, sustainable over time, not a one-time instance and consistent with the NYS Teaching Standards;
 * focused on the integration of instructional technology into the curriculum and classroom and/or library media center instruction; **and**
 * supported by a minimum of 45 percent of the total grant funds.

b) how the proposed **expenditures** have been allocated to ensure that they support the objectives and contribute to the program’s activities and that no more than:
 * forty-five percent (45%) of the total grant funding allocated to equipment or supply purchases;
 * five percent (5%) are used for program administration; and
 * five percent (5%) are used for the project evaluation.

c) how federal, state and funds from other sources will be used to supplement the request for grant funding. || ** 15 Points ** ||