CITI K-12 RFP
Bidder’s Conference
September 19, 2005
Agenda
• Welcome and Introduction
• Introduction to CITI
• Introduction to IT Fluency and
ITAC
• Review of the RFP
• Submission Logistics
• Question & Answer
Agenda
Welcome
and
Introduction
J. Lynn Griesemer, Executive
Director, University of
Massachusetts Donahue
Institute
Alana Wiens, CITI Project
Manager
Charles Schiller, Coordinator
of IT Education, UMass
Donahue Institute
Introduction to
CITI
• “CITI is a public/private
partnership to promote IT
education, through strategic
investments, that prepares
graduates to participate, lead
and innovate in the knowledgebased economy of
Massachusetts.”
Introduction to
CITI
• Launched in 2000
• K-12, community
colleges, public
universities and
industry
• State-wide
Introduction to
CITI
Commonwealth Information
Technology Initiative (CITI)
• Aimed at strengthening,
modernizing, and
expanding the Computer
Science and IT
programs in public
higher education.
Introduction to
CITI
Commonwealth Information
Technology Initiative (CITI)
• 2004
–Expansion to K-12
–Funding under the
Economic Stimulus
Package’s Pipeline
Fund (administered by
the Board of Higher
Education)
Introduction to
CITI
• December RFP
– 17 applications
– Massachusetts College of
Liberal Arts
– Pioneer Valley STEMnet
– Framingham State
College
– Quinsigamond
Community College
(BATEC replication)
CITI Goals
IT Fluency –
“Preparing today’s students for
tomorrow’s technologyinfused world.”
What is IT
Fluency?
IT Fluency –
The National Research Council’s
three types of IT knowledge:
Skills - proficiency with
contemporary computer
applications
Concepts – e.g., how a computer
works, information authenticity
Capabilities - higher-level thinking
processes, e.g., problem-solving,
reasoning, complexity
management
What is IT
Fluency?
• “By 2010, we
envision students
graduating from
secondary and postsecondary public
institutions who are
fluent in IT and able
to use these skills in
any industry
context.”
What is ITAC?
Information Technology
Across the Curriculum
-The integration of IT
fluency education across
existing subjects and
curricula.
-This approach has been
shown to be more
effective for non-traditional
STEM learners.
CITI and the
Pipeline Fund
K-12 IT Pipeline Fund
Grants Competition
• Working with regional partnerships
to produce the best possible
programs.
• Build partnerships within the
regions.
• Encourage coordination within
regions.
• Require regional leaders be
notified.
The RFP
The Grants
A – Team Professional
Development Grants.
•Partnerships
•Professional development
for in-service teachers
•IT skills, IT understanding,
integration IT throughout
existing curriculum
•Up to $30,000 each
The Grants
B – Continuing Professional
Development Grants
•Partnerships
•Previous CITI grantees
•To train a new group of
teachers (up to $20,000)
or extend activities with
existing teachers
($5,000)
The Grants
C – Pre-Service ITAC
Integration
•Adapting existing preservice teacher courses
to reflect goals of ITAC
and IT fluency
•Encouraged to offer
these courses online
•$3,000 to $8,000 each
Agenda
Priorities
Review of
the RFP
- Understanding of ITAC
concept
- Capacity to provide
quality PD
- Future impact on
student learning
- Expertise and
knowledge in this area
Agenda
Priorities (cont.)
Review of
the RFP
- Participation of low
income schools/districts
- Evaluation plan
- Potential for replication
- Budget
- Dissemination plan
Proposals that fail to meet these will not
be reviewed.
Agenda
Letter of Intent
Review of
the RFP
By 5 pm October 10th
• Type of grant
• Paragraph summary
Agenda
Review of
the RFP
The Proposal
- Abstract
- Narrative
a brief proposal
highlighting
impact, innovation
and logistics
- Budget and Budget
Narrative
- Attachments
See the matrix for the
requirements of each type of
proposal.
Agenda
Review of
the RFP
assessing
success
Evaluation
- evaluation plan required
- samples available on the
website
- provide means of
understanding projects in the
broader context
- provide means of collecting
‘success stories’ from grantees
Agenda
Submission
Logistics
Proposal Submission
- proposals are to be
submitted online
- proposals are to be
within a single document
- you will receive email
confirmation within one
business day
Agenda
Submission
Logistics
Timeline
RFP released
9/6/05
Questions due
10/7/05
Letter of Intent
10/10/05
Proposals due
10/17/05
Awards announced 11/1/05
Projects conclude
3/31/05
Agenda
Submission
Logistics
Remaining questions to
awiens@citi.mass.edu
Watch www.citi.mass.edu for
news and announcements.
Questions & Answers
CITI K-12 RFP
Bidder’s Conference
September 19, 2005