Transcript Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

Proposal Writing Workshop
Features of Effective Proposals
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Use sample proposal to discuss ways to
put together effective proposals for
◦ Noyce Scholarship Phase 1 proposal
◦ Capacity-building
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Highlight general tips for NSF proposal
writing
 Active
“Working” Workshop
Small and large group interactive discussions
(Read )Think  Share  Report  Learn (TSRL)
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Consider two types of Scholarship proposal
(Full and Capacity-building)
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on guidelines for Project Description
provided in program solicitation
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Fellowships for STEM professionals
receiving teacher certification through a
one-year master’s degree program with
teacher certification (Teaching Fellows)
Fellowships for science and math teachers
preparing to become Master Teachers
(Master Teaching Fellows)
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Results from prior NSF support
Proposed Fellowship program
Description of teacher preparation
and/or master teacher development
program
Recruitment activities
Selection process
Management and administration
Support for new teachers
Collaboration and partnerships
Monitoring and enforcing compliance
Evidence for institutional commitment
Evaluation plan
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NSF Merit Review Criteria
Intellectual Merit
Broader Impacts
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Additional Considerations
Integration of Research & Education
Integrating Diversity into NSF Programs
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Additional Noyce Program specific review
criteria, dependent on proposal type
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Capacity & ability of institution to effectively conduct
the program
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Number & quality of Fellows that will be served by
the program
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Justification for number of Fellows served & amount
of stipend & salary supplements
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Quality & feasibility of recruitment & marketing
strategies
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Extent to which the proposed strategies reflect effective
practices based on research
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Extent to which STEM & education faculty are collaborating in
developing & implementing a program with curriculum based
on the specialized pedagogy needed to enable teachers to
effectively teach math & science & to assume leadership roles
in their schools.
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Degree to which the proposed programming will enable the
participants to become successful mathematics and science
teachers or Master Teachers
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Feasibility & completeness of an objective evaluation
plan that will measure the effectiveness of the
proposed strategies
Institutional support for the program & the extent to
which the institution is committed to making the
program a central organizational focus
Evidence of cost sharing commitments
Plans for sustainability beyond the period of NSF
funding
NSF Teaching Fellows only:
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Ability of the program to recruit individuals who
would not otherwise pursue a career in teaching &
to recruit underrepresented groups
Quality of the Master’s degree program leading to
teacher certification
Quality of the preservice student support and new
teacher support infrastructure
NSF Master Teaching Fellows only:
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Quality of the professional development that will
be provided
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Is there sufficient information about the activities to
convince you that this would be a strong program?
In what ways has the PI most effectively documented
the quality of the teacher preparation and
professional development program?
Is the proposed program likely to enable the
Fellowship recipients to become successful teachers
or Master Teachers?
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What aspects of the recruitment plan do you think
are the most likely to be effective? (and why?)
For TF: Will this plan be effective in recruiting STEM
professionals who might not otherwise consider a
career in teaching?
For MTF: Will this plan be effective in recruiting
teachers who have the potential to become master
teachers?
Will the selection process effectively identify the
‘best’ candidates for the fellowships?
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Will the planned induction support adequately
meet the needs of new teachers?
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Will this plan provide useful information
about important program outcomes?
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Four features, divided among the tables:
Management & administration
Collaboration & partnerships and evidence of
institutional commitment
Monitoring & enforcing compliance
Results from prior NSF support
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In your Jigsaw Groups
Read the proposal (15 minutes)
Discuss the questions
Decide on main points to report to group
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Report out
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What aspects of the administration and
management plan did the most to convince
you that the project will be well run?
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Has the PI persuaded you that the
collaboration and partnerships are wellfunctioning?
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Consider the information about institutional
commitment
What other lines of evidence could a PI use
to demonstrate that the sponsoring
institution is committed to making the
program a central institutional focus?
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Consider the monitoring and enforcing
compliance strategies outlined in the proposal
Are these plans likely to be effective?
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Does the proposal adequately address prior
support?
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To establish the infrastructure and
partnerships for implementing a future
Noyce Teacher Scholarship or NSF
Teaching Fellowship project
Develop new teacher preparation
programs for STEM majors and STEM
professionals
Develop new programs for STEM Master
Teachers
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Clarity of proposed plans and activities that
will lead to a well-designed program
consistent with the requirements of the
Noyce Scholarship Program.
Clear statement of objectives to be completed
and expected outcomes of the project.
Evaluation plans that will measure stated
objectives and outcomes.
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Results from prior NSF support
Description of the activities planned,
timeline, and outcomes expected to
result from the proposal
Plans for evaluating progress and
outcomes of the project
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Is there sufficient information about the proposed
activities to convince you that this would lead to a welldesigned program consistent with the requirements of
the Noyce Scholarship program?
Are the appropriate players involved?
Is there a clear statement of objectives to be completed
and expected outcomes of the project?
Will the evaluation plans measure the stated objectives
and outcomes?
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What aspects of this capacity building
proposal convinced you this was the
appropriate category for this proposal?