[STEM-funding] OCIO eLearning Professional Development Grant; US Dept of Ed i3 Reviewers

[Christopher Andersen]

*1) OSU eLearning Professional Development Grant:* From OSUToday:
July 25 deadline: eLearning Professional Development Grant
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.
-- > Contact: mailto:ltgrants at osu.edu <ltgrants at osu.edu>
-- > Read more: http://lt.osu.edu/grants

*2) Call for i3 Reviewers*
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Viebranz, George <George.Viebranz at ideastream.org>
Date: Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Subject: USDOE Looking for I3 Reviewers
To: "Viebranz, George" <George.Viebranz at ideastream.org>


*With apologies for the short timeline, USDOE is looking for reviewers of
the applications for the Investing in Innovation Grant.*

*Criteria for reviewers are listed below.  USDOE wishes to have your
interest and qualifications by end of the day tomorrow, Friday, July 8.*

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*From:* Lach, Michael [mailto:Michael.Lach at ed.gov]
*Sent:* Wednesday, July 06, 2011 12:15 PM
*To:* Lach, Michael
*Subject:* FW: i3 peer reviewers****

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STEM partners, ****

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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!****

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-ML****

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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:
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/2011/call-for-peer-reviewers.html.***
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*If you know of others who may be interested in serving as a Peer Reviewer,
please forward this email to them. *

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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.  *The selected
reviewers must have expertise in at least one of the program’s five absolute
priorities or in educational evaluation*:****

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*i3 Absolute Priorities*

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·         Supporting Effective Teachers and Principals****

·         Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Education****

·         Implementing Standards and Assessments ****

·         Turning Around Low Performing Schools****

·         Improving Achievement in Rural LEA’s****

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*OR*

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*Educational Evaluation*****

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Experience in designing, conducting, and reviewing rigorous educational
evaluations, including: ****

·         Understanding of education research and recent findings of the
relevant literature ****

·         Knowledge of education data sources and measures of program
implementation and outcomes ****

·         Expertise with experimental and quasi-experimental research
designs ****

·         Fluency in reviewing organizational and project evaluation plans
and evaluation results ****

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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.****

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*For specific instructions on how to apply, please consult the i3 Call for
Peer Reviewers*.  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.
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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)****

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George Viebranz****

Executive Director ****

Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition****

*idea**stream*® Education Team****

WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN *ideastream*®****

1375 Euclid Avenue, Mail Stop LL****

Cleveland, OH 44115****

216.916.6424 (Voice)****

216.916.6425 (Fax)****

440.241.8401 (Mobile)****

george.viebranz at ideastream.org****

*"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.  It's what you
know for sure that just ain't so."  *

-       *Mark Twain.***
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Christopher Andersen
Director, STEM Initiatives
College of Arts and Sciences
The Ohio State University
186 University Hall
230 North Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210-1335 USA
andersen.18 at osu.edu

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