<b>1) OSU eLearning Professional Development Grant:</b> From OSUToday:<br><h2 style="font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-weight:bold;margin-left:40px">July 25 deadline: eLearning Professional Development Grant </h2>
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Looking for professional development opportunities about
learning technology? Apply by Monday (7/25) for an OCIO Learning
Technology eLearning Professional Development Grant. Receive up to
$2,000 to extend learning technology skills and knowledge that increases
student engagement, facilitates greater instructor efficiency, or
enables anytime/anyplace learning. An open Q&A session will take
place from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday (7/19) in 060 Science and Engineering
Library. <br>
-- > Contact: <a href="mailto:ltgrants@osu.edu" target="_blank">mailto:ltgrants@osu.edu</a><br>
-- > Read more: <a href="http://lt.osu.edu/grants" target="_blank">http://lt.osu.edu/grants</a></div><p>
</p><b>2) Call for i3 Reviewers</b><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Viebranz, George</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:George.Viebranz@ideastream.org">George.Viebranz@ideastream.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 2:54 PM<br>Subject: USDOE Looking for I3 Reviewers<br>To: "Viebranz, George" <<a href="mailto:George.Viebranz@ideastream.org">George.Viebranz@ideastream.org</a>><br><br><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US">
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>With apologies for the short timeline, USDOE is looking for reviewers of the applications for the Investing in Innovation Grant.<u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Criteria for reviewers are listed below.<span> </span>USDOE wishes to have your interest and qualifications by end of the day tomorrow, Friday, July 8.<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Lach, Michael <a href="mailto:[mailto:Michael.Lach@ed.gov]" target="_blank">[mailto:Michael.Lach@ed.gov]</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 06, 2011 12:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lach, Michael<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: i3 peer reviewers<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">STEM partners, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
We’re still looking for STEM-focused peer reviewers for our I3 grant, and time is running out. Can you all please make one more ask of your colleagues/partners/friends? (And put your own name in!) Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">-ML<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Through the Investing in Innovation (i3) program, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) supports innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement. We are now seeking individuals to serve as peer reviewers for the newly announced FY 2011 i3 grant competition. The Call for Peer Reviewers may be found on the i3 website at: <a href="http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/2011/call-for-peer-reviewers.html" target="_blank">http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/2011/call-for-peer-reviewers.html</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>If you know of others who may be interested in serving as a Peer Reviewer, please forward this email to them. <u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><u></u><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span><u></u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The peer reviewers may come from various backgrounds and professions including: PK-12 teachers and principals, college and university educators, educational evaluators, social entrepreneurs, strategy consultants, grant makers and managers, and others with education expertise. <u>The selected reviewers must have expertise in at least one of the program’s five absolute priorities or in educational evaluation</u>:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>i3 Absolute Priorities<u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">· Supporting Effective Teachers and Principals<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">· Implementing Standards and Assessments <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
· Turning Around Low Performing Schools<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">· Improving Achievement in Rural LEA’s<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>OR<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Educational Evaluation</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Experience in designing, conducting, and reviewing rigorous educational evaluations, including: <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Understanding of education research and recent findings of the relevant literature <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">· Knowledge of education data sources and measures of program implementation and outcomes <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Expertise with experimental and quasi-experimental research designs <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">· Fluency in reviewing organizational and project evaluation plans and evaluation results <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, the most qualified candidates will also have expertise in one or more of the following attributes or skills: program or organizational innovation, experience disseminating or scaling successful programs, and prior experience reviewing or approving grant applications.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>For specific instructions on how to apply, please consult the i3 Call for Peer Reviewers</u>. The deadline for applying is Friday, July 8, but prospective peer reviewers who express interest following the July 8 deadline may still be considered if the Department needs additional peer reviewers.. Reviewers will receive an honorarium for their time and effort.<u><u></u><u></u></u></p>
<p>PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record, and therefore may be available upon request in accordance with Ohio public records law. (ORC 149.43)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">George Viebranz<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Executive Director <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Christopher Andersen<br>Director, <span>STEM</span> Initiatives<br>
College of Arts and Sciences<br>The Ohio State University<br>186 University Hall<br>230 North Oval Mall<br>Columbus, OH 43210-1335 USA<br><a href="mailto:andersen.18@osu.edu" target="_blank">andersen.18@osu.edu</a><br>
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