[NHDOE-ETNews] Info Webinars: Title II-D Ed Tech Grant Opportunities

[Higgins, Cathy]

Grant Opportunities: 
Title II-D Information Webinars begin on Wednesday, December 15.
Please note that there are several opportunities to participate. 
Visit http://nheon.org/oet/nclb for more info.

The Office of Educational Technology at the NHDOE will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) this year for competitive grants to eligible districts, under the ESEA Title II-D Program (Enhancing Education Through Technology), to support the improvement of student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. Due to budget cuts at the federal level, a total of $480,000 will be available this year for three types of Title II-D grants: Technology Leader Cohort (TLC) Program for Teachers and Administrators (15-20 school teams), Classroom Technology Mini-Grants (15-20 school teams), and a single Digital Resources Consortium Grant. 

Timeline

12/15/2010 ... NHDOE-OET releases first draft of RFP. Please note that this draft is intended to promote discussion of essential and targeted features and responsibilities, increase district understanding of grant expectations, and assist districts in the grant writing process.

Dec to Feb ... Grant writing webinars on the following Wednesdays:
* Dec 15 at 9am and 3pm - Discuss all 3 types: TLC, Minigrant, Consortium
* Dec 22 at 9am and 3pm - Discuss all 3 types: Minigrant, TLC, Consortium
* Jan 19 at 9am and 3pm - Discuss all 3 types: Consortium, Minigrant, TLC
* Jan 26 at 9am and 3pm - This session takes place after the official RFP is released.

Any NH educator may participate in any or all of these webinars. 
About 20 min. at each webinar will be spent discussing each of the 3 grant types. 
To join the webinar: http://nheon.org/oet/nclb/ (link will be live on Dec 15)

1/20/2011 ... NHDOE-OET releases official RFP
1/26/2011 ... Grant writing webinar for final questions about RFP
2/14/2011 ... Districts submit proposals for funding
3/14/2011 ... NHDOE-OET announces awards
4/8/2011  ... First professional development event: 

LESCN sponsored "Educating 21st Century Learners" 
Church Landing in Meredith, NH from 8:30 to 2:30.

Summer 2011 ... Summer professional development activities (selected list to be provided)
Fall 2011  ... Classroom implementation period begins
11/29 - 12/1  ... McAuliffe Technology Conference - Project Team Presentations / Facilitation
Winter '11-12 ... Projects continue
Spring 2012 	Projects end (March 31st or June 30th) 

Contact:

Dr. Cathy Higgins, NCLB Title II-D Program Manager
Office of Educational Technology, Division of Instruction
New Hampshire Department of Education, 101 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301
Voice: 603.271.2453 *** Email: chiggins at ed.state.nh.us  
Visit www.nheon.org/oet for more information.