| 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 P-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 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 - 8/31/2007 |
| Program Unit: | Office of School Performance Evaluation and Leadership Development |
| Contact: | Caryl Brayton Toole ctoole@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3536 |
| Date Due: |
Friday, January 5, 2007
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
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Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
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Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages) - Instructions
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Part III - Required Program Information
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Submission
Instructions: |
Submit 3 sets, each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director. Mail to:
Caryl Brayton Toole
Office of School Performance Evaluation and Leadership Development
Massachusetts Department of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
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