Are you interested in writing a grant for up to $5000 to help build NBCT leadership? If so, read below. Please note that you must send an interest email by August 5th and must complete the application through Survey Monkey by August 15th.
NBCT System
Leadership Innovation Grants
Request
for Proposals
Grant Goal:
Create a
network of National Board Certified Teachers who become agents of change in
their leadership context for the purpose of improving student learning using
the NBPTS Core Propositions.
Project Conceptual Framework:
Grants to National Board Certified Teachers will
showcase the variety of ways NBCTs lead with colleagues to build, grow, and strengthen
the work of the board, positively impact student learning and advance
state, district or school improvement goals.
Example Projects
Concepts:
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Design and lead a PLC to focus on examination of
student learning
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Create NBC candidate support cadres focusing on
STEM or CCSS
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Conduct action research on NBCT leadership
impact and/or Teacher Evaluation
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Support new leadership roles and
responsibilities for NBCTs
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Criteria
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Proposed and facilitated by at least one NBCT*
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Audience is K-12 educators*
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A local school, district, region or state
entity has agreed to act as the sponsor* **
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Links to NBPTS core propositions
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Articulates intended results for students,
participants, and National Board
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Linked to Standard for Professional Learning
from Learning Forward (i.e. sustained learning rather than one-time event)
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Advances local or state education reform
goal(s).
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Timeline
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Proposals are due to NBPTS by August 15th,
2013
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Notification by September 15th, 2013.
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Activities will take place September 15, 2013
– June 30, 2014.
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Expenditures must be billed by June 30, 2014.
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*required
**
A “sponsor” is a person or entity that serves as both the “champion” for the
work and the fiscal agent. A sponsor ensures that the grant proposal is aligned
to school, district and state improvement goals and works to embed the grant
activities and outcomes into the larger system and strategic planning for the
improvement of student learning.
Request for Proposals
Your
proposal should address the following:
Overarching
Framework of your Proposals
Specific
Questions for your Proposal (A link to
the grant application will be provided)
1.
Specify
one or two goals and describe in some detail your activities, timelines and
expected outcomes.
2.
How
does this endeavor advance state, district or school improvement goals?
3.
Why
is this endeavor important at this time and in this setting?
4.
Who,
specifically, do you expect to participate?
5.
Outline
a budget. Grant funds may be used for staff time, substitutes, stipends, and
materials to support professional learning.
No equipment purchases or travel to conferences or workshops, please. Maximum request $5,000
6.
How
will you document your success and challenges?
7.
What
is your initial thinking about how to sustain this program after the grant
funding ends?
Proposals
must be signed by at least one National Board Certified Teacher who will act as
coordinator and central point of contact for this grant and the sponsor* of the
work.
NBPTS
will fund up to 10 awards, with more possible as funding allows. Additional
consideration will be made to applications that indicate matching funds from
sponsors or other sources.
This
grant is intended to build NBCT leadership and therefore build, grow, and
strengthen the work of the board. No
entity will be awarded more than one grant -- NBCTs located in the same school
are encouraged to collaborate on one proposal, but may choose to submit
several, knowing only one could be funded.
The
maximum request is $5,000, however, please ask for the amount you need, not for
$5,000 if you do not need that much.
More awards will be possible if applicants estimate expenses
conservatively.
Submit
complete applications using the survey monkey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G5WXNTV
by August 15th
Funds
for NBCT Leadership Grants are provided by NBPTS with generous support from
State Farm Insurance.
