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Wave IIIb Program Officer Chat Today’s webinar will begin at 3 p.m. ET. You can participate and ask questions in two ways: Online: Receive audio through
Wave IIIb Program Officer Chat Todays webinar will begin at 3
p.m. ET. You can participate and ask questions in two ways: Online:
Receive audio through your computer speakers and post questions in
the chat. On the Phone: Join us on the conference call line at:
1-877-944-2300, access code 99290#. Participants will be muted
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A Unique Partnership A Unique Collaboration
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Our Vision: To leverage the power of technology to transform
education to meet students and societys needs in the 21 st century
Commitment to seeking, finding, and supporting innovative working
models Helping to catalyze a broad and fundamental transformation
of education practices, policies, and structures
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TO DATE: $17 million distributed 48 grantees 280 partner
institutions Nearly 300,000 students being served at projects
outset
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Wave IIIb RFP Our goal: Fundamentally improved models of higher
education at the degree program or college level that blend the
best aspects of brick-and-mortar and online learning, result in
deeper learning at scale, equal or lower costs with great
effectiveness, and improved rates of degree completion. Up to
$1,000,000 grants
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What is a breakthrough model? At least 25% of instruction
delivered online or enabled by technology Increases
personalization, engagement, and efficiency Employs learning
science to design learning environments Provides targeted,
customized supports for students
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What is a breakthrough model? Use of learning analytics to
drive feedback and assessment Pushes student mastery of deeper
learning outcomes Is flexible, for students and the instructor and
institution
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Intended Outcomes 50% associates degree and 75% bachelors
degree completion for Pell Grant-eligible students Cost of
delivery: $5,000-$7,500 (FTE) Sustainable funding model within 5
years Clear, defensible measures of quality
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Eligibility Public, private not-for-profit, or for-profit
institutions of higher education accredited to offer associates
degrees, bachelors degrees or both Coalitions or consortia of
higher education institutions (Preexisting or created specifically
for the grant)
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Eligibility Must offer open or less competitive admissions At
least 30 percent of admitted students must be Pell Grant eligible
Must develop a new or adapt an existing program using the IIIb
design criteria that will lead to an associates or bachelors
degree
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Successful Applicants Will: Be innovative dramatically
rethinking instructional strategies and content delivery Focus on
affordability Employ learning science research Describe purposeful
measures of quality Consider bridges to secondary students (for
example, college credit)
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Application Process Initial applications accepted on a rolling
basis Selected applicants will be asked to fill out a full proposal
Proposal CutoffSecond Phase Notification Winner Notification Models
should open in: Feb. 9, 2012March 9, 2012May 2012Fall 2013 June 8,
2012July 8, 2012September 2012Fall 2013
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Application Process Online form at:
http://nglc.egrant.nethttp://nglc.egrant.net In addition to
answering questions on this form: 2-minute video Narrated
PowerPoint deck All materials should be uploaded with your online
application.
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Attendee Questions Please post your questions in the chat area
or raise your hand to ask over the phone.