FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
    JIM HORNE
    Commissioner of Education
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
    Members
    LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
    CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
    JULIA L. JOHNSON
    WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    August 20, 2004
    M E M O R A N D U M
    TO:
    Presidents, State Universities
    Presidents, Community Colleges
    Presidents, Private Universities and Colleges
    FROM:
    Michele Polland
    SUBJECT: Governor’s Summer Program - Call for Applications, Summer 2005
    We are pleased to advise you that the 2004 Florida Legislature included the Governor’s
    Summer Program in the specific appropriation for exceptional student education (ESE).
    The Department of Education (DOE) has allocated $215,575.00 to continue this
    program for outstanding secondary gifted or high-achieving students, enabling them to
    participate in programs and use the resources of the universities and colleges in the
    State of Florida. These funds are sufficient to support eight to ten projects for the
    Summer of 2005.
    You are invited to submit an application on behalf of your institution. Project
    applications must be received no later than close of business on November 5, 2004,
    and must contain the original signature of the agency head.
    Applications will be
    reviewed using criteria specified on the attached Reviewer’s Rating Sheet. We
    of the review outcomes during March 2005. The effective
    dates for all approved projects will be April 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005.
    The amount of funding awarded to each project will be based on the estimated costs of
    the proposed program; however, a maximum of $25,000.00 will be awarded to any one
    project. Institutions may submit separate applications for more than one program but
    should note that one of the considerations in funding is that of geographical distribution
    MICHELE POLLAND
    Acting Chief
    Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org

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    August 20, 2004
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    of programs across the state. Please note that there is a requirement that applicants
    secure a minimum of $5,000.00 in matching funds for support of this program.
    Universities and colleges are encouraged to use existing resources and to collaborate
    with school districts, agencies, businesses, industries, foundations, or other groups for
    support of this activity.
    Consideration for funding will be given to those programs in the areas of mathematics,
    science, humanities, the arts, or social studies, which integrate the following curriculum
    design modifications:
     
    engagement in authentic tasks
     
    use of authentic environments
    multidisciplinary approaches
     
    use of technology
    integration of process skills
     
    encouragement of student reflections/metacognition
     
    meaningful demonstrations of learning
    Each program must be designed for students entering grades eight through twelve for
    the 2005-06 school year. A program may serve students across all of these grades or
    may focus on students in a narrower range of grades who have common instructional
    needs. Proposals should emphasize experiences that are not commonly available in
    secondary school programs, the use of the strengths of the sponsoring institution, and
    coordination with local school districts.
    Additionally, institutions are requested to design strategies to ensure participation of
    students from small/rural districts and from groups that are traditionally
    underrepresented in programs for gifted or high-achieving students such as those who
    are limited in English proficiency or those who are from a low socio-economic status
    household.
    In selecting programs for funding, consideration will be given to geographical
    distribution; a minimum of one project will be funded in each DOE region. Additionally,
    at least one new (not previously funded) program will be funded regardless of region.
    Special consideration will be given to programs providing accessibility to students from
    small and rural districts and which ensure the participation of students who are
    traditionally underrepresented in gifted or high-achieving programs.
    When preparing the Program Budget, please review carefully the “Restrictions on the
    Use of Funds” under Fiscal Requirements (DOE page 10). This page lists social and
    promotional activities for which no expenditures are allowed.

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    August 20, 2004
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    Applications should be prepared in a narrative using the attached Governor’s Summer
    Program Application Instructions. These instructions are also available on the Bureau’s
    website at http://www.myfloridaeducation.com/commhome/. The original and four
    copies must be received by close of business on November 5, 2004, by:
    Grants
    Management/Governor’s Summer Program
    Florida Department of Education
    Bureau of Grants Management
    Turlington
    Building
    325 West Gaines Street, Room 325
    Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
    Applications received in the Bureau of Grants Management after close of business on
    November 5, 2004, will not be reviewed. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
    Assistance in developing the program content of the application may be requested from
    Donnajo Smith, Program Specialist, ESE Program Development and Services, via
    electronic mail Donnajo.Smith@fldoe.org or phone (850) 245-0478, Suncom 205-0478.
    Assistance in meeting technical requirements may be requested from Kay Caster,
    Program Specialist, via electronic mail
    Kay.Caster@fldoe.org or phone (850) 245-9940,
    Suncom 205-9940.
    We appreciate your interest in this program and look forward to the implementation of
    outstanding summer programs for Florida’s gifted and high-achieving students.
    MP/dsm
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    District School Superintendents
    Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
    Administrators, Exceptional Student Education
    Contact Persons, Programs for the Gifted
    Chancellor, Division of Community Colleges

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