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TMP - Rethinking Pre-College Math in
Washington Colleges
PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE INFORMATION
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The Rethinking Pre-College Math Program is part of the SBCTC Student Completion Initiative, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Washington State Legislature.
- Six to eight college math departments (depending on funding levels) will be funded over a three-year period (for up to $120,000 each overall) to make substantive changes in their pre-college math programs and instructional practices.
- The following documents will help you plan and submit your proposals:
- Washington State Student Completion Initiative Application Guidelines/Instructions for the Re-Thinking Pre-College Math Project (2010-2012) - This guidelines document is the same file that will be available through the State Board's Online Grant Management System (OGMS); as noted in the announcement and the guidelines, if your college is interested in participating in the RPM project you will need to use that system to submit a formal application (instructions are included in this document.)
- RPM Application Questions - This document is in a printable WORD version and should be used ONLY AS A REFERENCE AND WORKING COPY. Official proposals must be submitted using the OGMS.
- RPM Application Questions - This document is in a printable WORD version and should be used ONLY AS A REFERENCE AND WORKING COPY. Official proposals must be submitted using the OGMS.
- Re-thinking Pre-College Math: Project Overview and Proposal Submission Process and Guidelines PowerPoint - This slide presentation will be used during the System Information Sessions being held in January 2010.
- Student Completion Initiative Deadlines and Important Dates to Note - We are holding 4 different sessions next week to provide an overview of the projects and the proposal process to anyone interested in applying (schedule and times noted in the document).
- Grant applications will be available on January 4, 2010
- Grant proposals are due on February 17, 2010.
- Grant awards will be made by March 18, 2010.
- Washington State Student Completion Initiative Application Guidelines/Instructions for the Re-Thinking Pre-College Math Project (2010-2012) - This guidelines document is the same file that will be available through the State Board's Online Grant Management System (OGMS); as noted in the announcement and the guidelines, if your college is interested in participating in the RPM project you will need to use that system to submit a formal application (instructions are included in this document.)
The program is designed to ultimately improve student passing rates in pre-college math by fostering system improvements to math curricula, instruction, and assessment/placement. The program is comprised of college math faculty and administrator teams charged with designing and managing implementation plans to address this project’s core, inter-connected focus areas. Teams will receive a host of significant supports coupled with opportunities for content-rich professional development highlighting state, federal and private sector connections and current research on practices worthy of attention.
A unique element to the program is its focus on college math departments. In addition to overseeing funding to local projects demonstrating the best chances for success, PCM program staff will provide technical support, array tailored professional development opportunities and resources, chronicle progress, inform stakeholders, and continuously evaluate local efforts. The program will award funds to at least six colleges that demonstrate the best chance for fulfilling the program's goals and that meet core parameters outlined in the program's Memo of Understanding.
Prospective applicants will be able to request grant awards up to a total amount of $120,000 for the three-year grant period beginning March/April, 2010. However, year-to-year funding will be contingent on meeting annual goals and demonstrating progress. Applications will be accessible through the SBCTC Online Grant Management System (OGMS) on January 4, 2010.
For quick reference, we've outlined five grant application steps and key dates to remember. This page will be updated regularly. Please check back often.