GEM Grants

Optional Information Sessions February 12 & 16

Lucinda Orr, Grant WriterNancy Frankel, Director of Federal Funds

BackgroundH-E-B “Excellence in Education”

$100,000 large-district award

Funds redistributed via in-house grants

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GoalsGEM Grants: Gap Elimination Measures

Goal is to eliminate achievement gaps between and among groups of students.

Proposed initiatives should focus on intervention, use innovative methods, and provide ways to monitor progress.

A scoring rubric has been developed to align with the initiative’s goals.

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Interest Level# interested # scorers neededPotential applicants need to submit the online “Intent to Apply” form.Deadline: April 6

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OnlineForm

“Intent to Apply”Brief and easy— Has user reviewed the

GEM Grants website? Campus and level Team members,

teachers of record, team leader

Contact information

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Training (Optional)Search “GEM Grants” in the Avatar system to sign up.The one-hour information session will use this PowerPoint presentation.Choose from two after-school opportunities: Thursday, Feb. 12, at 4:30, Berry Center Monday, Feb. 16, at 4:30, Berry Center

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Timeline

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Highlights—Application deadline:

April 6Awards announced:

June 2Funding: August 14Initiatives occur: 2015-2016

Funding & Spending

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Highlights—Maximum award $5,000Follow Title I guidelines for

allowable vs. unallowableFive budget categories

Applicants: Eligibility

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Teams, not individuals2+ must be teachers of recordAny CFISD campus can applyGrantees must present results on June 9, 2016, for a breakout session at the district’s RRR Teacher Conference.

Application:Step 1 of 2

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Step 1’s format is a Worddocument “worksheet.” Save and return Edit, share, collaborate Count words Check spelling, etc.

Info and examples in green Finalize completely beforegoing to Step 2.

Application:Step 2 of 2

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Step 2 is online, a Google Forms interface. CANNOT save and return Copy and paste—

prompts mirror thoseon the Step 1 worksheet.

Responses:• Drop-down lists• Entered text (short-answer and essays)• Click to select

Application “Must Agree” Items

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Three prompts on the form require the applicant to click “Agree”:

Team will present in a breakout session for the Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships Conference on June 9, 2016.

All expenditures in the proposed budget are allowable per guidelines.

Principal is aware of the proposal and supports it.

Application Scoring Rubric:Nine Areas Evaluated

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Demonstrated extent of existing achievement gapNumber of students to benefit during grant periodUse of data evidence, quantitative measurementClarity of the project’s stated objectiveThoroughness of project description, showing forethought and organizationDegree of innovationAlignment to CIPEase of replicationQuality of budget planning

GEM Grants Website

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http://inside.cfisd.net/

On the Intranet home page, you’ll see the logo that appears at the top of this slide.

Q&A

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