| Purpose: |
The purpose of this federal grant program is to raise the achievement of gifted students in preschool to grade 8 by expanding educators' knowledge of research-based approaches to the identification of gifted students, advanced curriculum, instruction, and assessment for gifted students, and the organization and evaluation of programs and services for gifted students. |
| Priorities: |
Priority will be given to proposals that:
demonstrate awareness of current research in the field of education for gifted students;
explain how low-income, minority, disabled, and limited English proficient students will be identified for participation in the project;
demonstrate a working partnership among PK-16 educators and parents; and
have explicit plans for disseminating the district's gifted education initiatives to other districts.
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| Eligibility: | The Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, and Medford Public Schools, and the Lowell Community Charter Public School, partners in the federal grant, are eligible to apply. |
| Funding: | A total of $150,000 is available. Districts may apply for up to $30,000. |
| Fund Use: |
Funds may be used for: consultants for professional development or program evaluation; materials for identification, instruction, or assessment of students; fees for programs or online instruction for students; software; stipends; substitutes; in-state and out-of-state travel for consultants or educators observing or researching programs for gifted students; project dissemination; and project administration. Administration costs should not exceed 10% of the budget. Curriculum development, computers and computer equipment, fees or travel expenses for competitions, and expenses for after-school activities for students are not allowable grant expenditures. |
| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 8/31/2008 |
| Program Unit: | Office of School Performance Evaluation and Leadership Development |
| Contact: | Deborah Walker djwalker@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3347 |
| Date Due: |
Friday, March 21, 2008
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
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