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Race to the Top Years 2 to 4 Finish line webinars July 2011

Race to the Top Years 2 to 4 Finish line webinars July 2011. Agenda for today. Project requirements and options Application logistics Workbook demonstration Questions from you

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Race to the Top Years 2 to 4 Finish line webinars July 2011

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  1. Race to the Top Years 2 to 4 Finish line webinars July 2011

  2. Agenda for today • Project requirements and options • Application logistics • Workbook demonstration • Questions from you Submit questions during the presentation using the chat feature on the webinar. We will also take questions over the phone lines at the end.

  3. Years 2-4 RFP:Project requirements and options 3

  4. Reform strategies 4 • Improve teacher and principal effectiveness based on performance • Ensure effective teachers and leaders in every classroom • Use data to inform instruction • Increase college and career readiness • Develop and implement the teaching and learning system • Turn around the lowest achieving schools Participating districts committed to implementing these strategies when they signed the Race to the Top memorandum of understanding (MOU).

  5. The reform strategies guide the participation requirements Projects required for all LEAs 5

  6. The reform strategies guide the participation requirements Projects required for some LEAs 6

  7. What’s the project overview? 7 • A place to articulate your LEA’s priorities and to tell us how you’re using RTTT funding to support them • Build on your existing strategic planning document(s) • Do make sure any gaps between state and district goals are covered by your RTTT proposal • Costs of managing the overall program can be budgeted here (up to 2% of your total allocation)

  8. Update on Project 2C.1 – Develop experienced and effective teachers as mentors • Originally, districts that wanted to participate in Project 2C.1 in year 2 were required to apply by July 29th • Due to low numbers, however, ESE is extending year 2 enrollment through the September deadline • If interested, please budget funds in year 2 and/or indicate through your narrative that you are participating in year 2

  9. Update on Project 2C.1 - Continued • Live training will be delivered as 3 full days (5 hours, 10:00-3:00) • Districts will need to budget funds for substitutes. • Live trainings will take place in October at 3 regional sites and will include September 29 applicants. Regional sites will be determined by the number of mentors in an area. • In lieu of an August Kick off meeting, individual consultations will be provided to customize the program to best meet the district's needs. • This consultation will also provide support related to the design of an effective district induction and mentoring program. • July applicants can expect consultations to begin October 1 and consultations for September 29 applicants will occur during the school year.

  10. Years 2-4 RFP:Application logistics 10

  11. We are offering two application deadlines • The RFP requirements are posted at http://finance1.doe.mass.edu/grants/grants12/rfp/doc/201_b.pdf • LEAs can choose one of two submission deadlines: either July 29 or September 30, 2011. • We will NOT be using the new online grants management system—we will use the legacy system • ESE review will occur during the month following each submission date • Some grants will receive preliminary approval before final approval 11

  12. Review and Approval Timeline • LEAs will be able to charge expenses at the point of ESE approval (marked by ) • ~Sept. 1 for applications received prior to Sept. 1st • ~Oct. 1 for applications received prior to Oct. 1st • Funds will be released after USED approval (anticipate October/November)

  13. Workbook Demonstration

  14. For more informationon Race to the Top Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu/arra/rttt/ Email: rttt@doe.mass.edu Phone: 781-338-3125 14

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