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1Access to the World and Its Languages
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LRC Technical Assistance Workshop (Part 1)
Access to the World and Its Languages
I N T E R N A T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M S
U.S. Department of Education
International Education Programs Service www.ed.gov/ope/iegps
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Part 1 Topics
• LRC Overview• Closing Date Notice• Review Process• Writing the Proposal• Selection Criteria
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Please Attend
• Grants.Gov session 9:00 am Tues• Outreach Panel 9:00 am Tues• LRC Part II 11:15 am Tues• Discussion Session 2:45 pm Mon• World Area Breakouts, if interested
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Language Resource Centers
• The Language Resource Centers Program provides assistance to establish, strengthen, and operate centers that serve as resources for improving the nation’s capacity for teaching and learning foreign languages effectively
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Definition
• “Language Resource Center” means a coordinated concentration of educational research and training resources for improving the nation’s capacity to teach and learn foreign languages
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LRC Activities – Must Include
• Effective Dissemination Efforts (Whenever applicable in all authorized LRC activities)
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LRC Activities – May Include
• Research on New and Improved Teaching Methods
• Development of New Teaching Materials Reflecting Research
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LRC Activities – May Include
• Development and Application of Performance Testing
• Training Teachers in Performance Testing, Teaching Strategies, and Use of Technologies
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LRC Activities – May Include
• Significant Focus on Teaching, Learning, Needs, and Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages
• Development of Materials for K-12 Foreign Language Teachers
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LRC Activities – May Include
• Intensive Summer Language Institutes that:– Train Advanced Foreign Language
Students, – Provide Professional Development; and – Improve Language Instruction through Pre-
service and In-service Language Training for Teachers
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Closing Date Notice
• CDN is official announcement in Federal Register that invites LRC applications
• CDN gives information about – Funding, – Due date, – Transmittal, – Selection criteria, – Priorities, – Technical Requirements
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Closing Date Notice
• Closing Date Notice is official and binding
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Funding
• Estimate will be provided in Closing Date Notice
• Annual funding always subject to availability of federally appropriated funding
• Funding continued each year based on satisfactory reporting and performance
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Project Period
• We intend to provide a 36-month (three year) cycle for the coming competition, if approved
• FY 2010, FY 2011, FY 2012• New competition for FY 2013 (plan
to return to 48-month cycle)
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Eligibility
• An institution of higher education or a combination of institutions of higher education
• Late applications will not be accepted
• Applications that disregard formatting instructions or page limits may be declared ineligible
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Review Process
• Technical Review for Eligibility• Peer Review• Scoring according to announced
selection criteria• ED Review and Approval of slate of
proposals to be funded
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Read Before Writing
• Closing Date Notice• Program Statute and Regulations• Dear Applicant Letter• Application Instructions• Budget Instructions• Selection Criteria
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Writing the Proposal
• Address all the selection criteria and sub-criteria
• Follow the selection criteria in order, and clearly label the elements or sub-elements described
• Describe in detail how the program will be accomplished and who it serves
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Plan of Operation and Budget
• Include a plan of operation for each year for which program funds are requested (or an integrated multi-year plan)
• Provide an itemized budget showing federal funding requested for each year
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Selection Criteria
• Plan of Operation• Quality of Key Personnel• Adequacy of Resources• Need and Potential Impact• Likelihood of Achieving Results• Description of Final Form of
Results
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Selection Criteria
• Evaluation Plan• Budget and Cost Effectiveness• Priorities
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Plan of Operation
• High Design Quality
• Effective Plan of Management
• Clear Description of How Project Objectives Relate to LRC Program Purpose
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Plan of Operation
• Use of resources and personnel to achieve each objective
• Describe how you will provide equal access for racial and ethnic minorities, women, handicapped persons (Don’t just rely on GEPA form)
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Quality of Key Personnel
• Project Director• Other Key Personnel• Time Commitment (% for each)• Demonstrate experience relevant
to project• Are applications from under-
represented groups encouraged?
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Adequacy of Resources
• Are the facilities adequate to conduct the operations of the center?
• Are the equipment and supplies adequate?
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Need and Potential Impact
• Are proposed materials or activities needed in the foreign languages on which the project focuses
• Extent to which materials can be used throughout the U.S.
• Significant contribution to strengthening, expanding, or improving programs of foreign language study in U.S.
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Likelihood of Achieving Results
• Quality of outlined methods and procedures for preparing the materials
• Plans for activities are practicable and expected to produce the anticipated results
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Description of Final Form of Results
• Degree of specificity and appropriateness of the description of the expected results from the project