Purdue University has joined with Converge and the Center for Digital Education to update the Indiana education community on opportunities for funding digital education projects with economic stimulus money. This event is part of a series across America to provide education stakeholders with updated information about digital education research and big ideas for schools, colleges and universities.
More than a briefing, this event is interactive and fast paced!
You will:
PLUS! A grants update from throughout the ARRA legislation (beyond the education offerings, there are opportunities through Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Labor and more). We have sorted through and are ready to share highlights.
With nearly $6 billion available in discretionary grants from federal money, there are opportunities for EVERY district and college in the nation. The secret will be in how quickly a jurisdiction can put together an innovative game plan comprised of the right partners and ideas that align to the bill’s guiding principles: spend funds quickly to save and create jobs, improve student achievement through school improvement and reform, ensure transparency, reporting and accountability, invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the "funding cliff.”
You are invited to participate in a discussion roundtable where we will brainstorm ideas around:
Paul Taylor, Chief Strategy Officer, Center for Digital Government and Education
Paul W. Taylor, Ph.D., serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Center for Digital Government and Education. As a senior adviser and strategist for the centers' programs, projects and papers, Taylor plays an integral role in nearly every facet of the centers' work. Taylor is a frequent speaker at major conferences around the nation, a columnist and contributor in Government Technology magazine and Public CIO, and author of a number of book chapters and articles. Prior to joining the Center, Dr. Taylor spent over a decade in radio and television where he worked in news, programming, management, and regulatory affairs. He later went to work in the public sector serving as deputy CIO of Washington state. He is a former Gilder Fellow and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1994.
Sharnell Jackson, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education
Sharnell S. Jackson, Ed.M., is the retired chief e-learning officer; state e-learning director; and former K–9 literacy, mathematics, science, and technology educator for the Chicago Public Schools. In these positions, she was responsible for training teachers and administrators in data analysis and using student achievement data for school improvement purposes. She also worked to identify and manage innovative curriculum instruction solutions, digital media content, collaborative communication tools, instructional assessment management systems to support the data-inquiry processes, data-driven leadership skills, and customized online learning for students. Through her current work, Ms. Jackson aims to minimize the data-reporting burden on schools while maximizing data quality, data use, collaboration, and 21st-century skills. She encourages districts to organize for structured, collaborative work, using data systematically to inform instructional and schoolwide improvement, measure progress, understand individual learning needs, and motivate and improve student-centered teaching and learning.
Kristin DeProspero, founder and CEO of Funding Solutions Corporation (FSC)
Kristin DeProspero is the founder and CEO of Funding Solutions Corporation (FSC). She provides exceptional support to “bridge the gap” between eligible applicants and alternative funding, and demystifies the complex world of grants, including the uncharted waters of the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). She has developed grant assistance programs and support tools for leading technology innovators and has been instrumental in securing more than $70 million in grants. Kristin is a Certified Grant Specialist, and a participant in the American Association of Grant Professionals.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
8:30 am – Registration
9:00 – 9:30 am
ARRA: Rolling up Our Sleeves
The Center for Digital Education will share an intensive look at the legislation. What are the requirements? What are the nuances within the bill? We’ll share available information from other states along with the latest in headlines and announcements that matter from the Department of Education. What does the grant mean by collaboration? How will “data-informed decision-making” play into the grant application process?
The goal of this discussion is to provide a current overview of the ARRA legislation and its potential for Indiana schools and colleges.
Paul Taylor, Chief Strategy Officer, Center for Digital Government and Education
View Presentation Slides here.
9:30 – Noon
Roundtable Discussions: Exploring Opportunities for Indiana
Each speaker will share grant information around the topic area along with “best practices.”
Grant Writing Tips and Tricks
There is a strategy to writing and winning grants. The speaker will share secrets to navigating the “maze” of finding funding opportunities and turning those opportunities into successful programs for Indiana. We’ll review and share tips and tricks to provide tools for navigating the sea of funding more efficiently and effectively.
Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision-making
Attendees will get first-hand knowledge from one of the co-authors of the DOE IES Practice Guide with recommendations for school districts throughout the nation made available September 29. Additionally, the "Professor Garfield Foundation," an Indiana based non-profit, will discuss tremendous interactive online K-12 literacy resources available in conjunction with Ball State University.
Getting More Insight to Your Workforce: Learning Teams and Career Communities
Today’s education workforce is facing many challenges. The traditional teaching career is collapsing at both ends. In five years, two-thirds of the teachers we entrust our children to in America’s classrooms could be gone. We have less than a decade to develop a new education workforce strategy. This session will examine methods to foster partnerships and utilize regional and community data to improve student achievement and prepare them for the work force.
This session will discuss a new model encouraging both beginning and experienced teachers to engage in partnerships with community service organizations, community colleges and colleges of education. The goal is to integrate learning with community resources and civic participation to build both stronger learning environments and stronger communities.
This session will also highlight methods to drive today’s economy forward, with collaboration between economic development, workforce development and education. To create this synergy, it is incumbent upon the education community to address curriculum and student achievement based on job demand for your region and to create communities that result in a high performance workforce.
Monster.com provides many solutions that will help you to gain this insight into your workforce including:
This session will explore up-to-the minute developments in all of these areas.
Open Education Resources: How to Think About Digital Content as Part of Your Grant Funding Opportunities
Education leaders must act now to prepare students for the challenges of an increasingly competitive global economy. How? Effectively deploying digital content can be a foundation for any innovative grant application. The speaker will share a FREE content deployment strategy to consider as part of your grant program.
How to Fund Distance Learning
You will chat with a professional grants manager about how to fund distance learning through ARRA. Discussion will also include how interactive video is being used for a variety of education applications. We will explore virtual field trips, distance classes, student collaborative projects and professional development and winning partnership models.
Modern Classrooms
The speaker will share research and support of technology-enabled classrooms. There are published reports showcasing improved student achievement for students in poverty, students with disabilities and English language learners. The table will discuss how educators have effectively leveraged technology to drive long-term gains in school and school system capacity, along with increased productivity and effectiveness. The speaker will also share grant opportunities and resources for participants.
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch and Grant Round Up
Join us for a buffet lunch to network with speakers and attendees to discuss next steps and other ideas for your district or campus.
Additional specialized grant information will be shared.
The speaker will also share online social networking communities she has built to facilitate an ongoing dialogue about ARRA and other funding opportunities.
View Presentation Slides here.
1:00 pm
Adjourn
Room Reservations
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Parking (rates subject to change without notice):
Self-parking facilities are located directly across the street from the hotel, at Pan Am Plaza’s underground parking garage (independently owned and operated).
Valet service is available at the hotel through an agreement with Parking Services Management.
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