FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
JULIA L. JOHNSON
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
Contact Information:
Donnajo Smith
(850) 245-0478
Donnajo.Smith@fldoe.org
Michael Binitie
(850) 245-0498
Michael.Binitie@fldoe.org
K12: 2005-156
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Directors, Exceptional Student Education
FROM:
Bambi J. Lockman
DATE:
November 18, 2005
SUBJECT: 2006-07 Challenge Grants for the Gifted Collaborative Curriculum Projects:
Call for Applications – Revised Date
We are pleased to inform you that in support of the Florida Department of Education’s imperatives
to coordinate efforts to improve higher student learning, the Department has allocated $100,000 for
this year’s Challenge Grant, Collaborative Curriculum Projects. This grant is available on a
competitive basis to school districts. The attached guidelines and request for applications provide
detailed information.
Please note that this is a new due date for this grant.
We appreciate your interest in this program and look forward to the implementation of outstanding
programs for Florida’s gifted students.
BJL/dsm
Attachments
cc: University Lab School Directors
Contact Persons, Programs for the Gifted
Renee Speisman, ISRD
2005-06 Collaborative Curriculum Project Grant Recipients
BAMBI J. LOCKMAN
Chief
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
Guidelines for Application for the Collaborative Curriculum Challenge Grants
The Collaborative Curriculum Projects are intended to promote an innovative redesign of instruction
and improved academic performance of students who are gifted through collaboration between gifted
students or teachers and other students, colleagues, mentors, or agencies. It is expected that this
collaboration will enhance instruction and the academic performance of gifted students.
Collaboration may be with general education classrooms, classrooms for students with disabilities,
other gifted classes, other schools or school districts, professionals in a particular field who are
willing to become mentors and share expertise, colleges or universities, museums, and laboratories.
These collaborative projects may involve face-to-face interaction and coordination through the use of
technology such as the internet. Projects involving general education students need to ensure the
collaboration will support the achievement of the gifted learners.
Your district or teachers in your district are invited to submit an application. Applications must
•
contain the original signature of the superintendent
•
be submitted with the original and four copies (Faxes will not be accepted. It is not necessary to
include copies of the instructions or appendices.)
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be received at the Florida Department of Education by the close-of-business on or before
January 13
,
2006
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be prepared following the guidelines in the 2006-07 Challenge Grant Collaborative Curriculum
Projects Application Instructions
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be typewritten or word processed using a font size no smaller than 12
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include correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Each district may submit a maximum of five applications. Applications will be reviewed using
criteria specified on the Reviewer Rating Sheet attached to the application instructions. We
anticipate notifying applicants of the review outcome in May 2006. The effective dates for all
approved projects will be July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.
Applicants are encouraged to file a notice of intent to apply. Frequently asked questions,
clarifications, changes or addenda will be provided to those filing notice of intent.
The amount of funding awarded to any one project will be based on the estimated costs of the
proposed program; however, a maximum of $10,000.00 will be awarded to each project. Funding
will be competitive and based on the recommendations of a review team, contingent upon the
Governor’s signature of approval on the General Appropriations Act. Consideration will be given to
geographical distribution throughout the state, with a minimum of 20% of the funds allocated to the
34 districts that participate in the Institute for Small and Rural Districts (ISRD).
Applications should be submitted by
January 13, 2006
, to:
Grants Management/Challenge Grants
Florida Department of Education
Turlington Building, Room 325
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400