Expanding Education Innovation

 

This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that National Writing Project, Inc. is receiving an award for its continued work on their Expanding Education Innovation project. A. NWP will: 1. Use financial assistance provided by NPS to complete projects described in the task agreement. 2. Provide a liaison to the NPS who will coordinate planning, collaboration with sites and parks, and communication amongst the participants. 3. Assist NPS representatives with matching university based NWP sites with local national park units and award 7 NWP partnership grants to facilitate place-based student/teacher workshops that promote literacy in all forms at the 7 National Parks in the Northeast Region selected for this program. 4. Collaborate with NPS staff on selecting 7 teachers to receive teacher-leader stipends to facilitate the workshops described in the Task Agreement. 5. Collaborate closely with the NPS on the development of web based platform for the sharing of information amongst parks staff, NWP sites, teachers and other informal education institutions such as museums, arboretums, historic sites, etc. Web base. 6. Collaborate with NPS staff on publicizing student/teacher workshops and learning opportunities, and, use their network of contacts with local school districts to assist in their publicity of these activities. 7. Collaborate with NPS on developing material for, and presenting information at, student/teacher workshops. 8. Collaborate with NPS on producing and facilitating at least one educational webinar about the changes in education and the move towards connected learning as a model.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 06/20/2015 (Archived.)
Program Number
NPS-15-NERO-0060
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: National Park Service
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Other Categories
This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that National Writing Project, Inc. is receiving an award for its continued work on their Expanding Education Innovation project.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that National Writing Project, Inc. is receiving an award for its continued work on their Expanding Education Innovation project.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that National Writing Project, Inc. is receiving an award for its continued work on their Expanding Education Innovation project.
Deadlines
06/19/2015
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Keith Zotti
Partnership Program Specialist
Phone 2155979153
E-mail Address
keith_zotti@nps.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$40,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $40,000.00 to $40,000.00

 


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