NSF-Targeted Partnerships(MSP)
To: Chairs, Departments in the Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences
From: Heather Daniels, Graduate School
Date: May 15, 2009
Subject: NSF-Targeted Partnerships (Math Science Parnership)
Deadlines:
Nominations are due at the Graduate School on Thursday, June 11; Deadline for internal competition will be determined if needed.
Project Description:
Proposals for Targeted Partnerships emphasize improving student achievement: (a) within a specific disciplinary focus in mathematics and/or the sciences, and/or (b) within a specific grade range (e.g., elementary, middle or high school) or at a critical juncture in the educational continuum (e.g., elementary to middle school, middle to high school, high school to college). Targeted Partnership efforts should focus on specific elements/issues in K-12 mathematics or science teaching and learning, where analysis of the data indicates that a concentrated effort would result in the greatest improvement. Proposals that develop and foster inventiveness and innovation among K-12 students are highly encouraged.
Targeted Partnerships are expected to engage current teachers and/or students studying to become teachers in a stimulating multi-year program designed to strengthen the capabilities of mathematics and science teachers, or activities to prepare teachers to teach challenging mathematics, science and technology college-preparatory courses. Additionally, the program of teacher professional development and teacher preparation activities should be based on contemporary research findings on effective classroom practice and the science of learning. Therefore, Targeted Partnership proposals should offer a synthesis of the research literature that will inform the proposed work as well as clear descriptions of the activities (e.g., workshops, institutes, courses) that will constitute the structure of the proposed teacher professional development and teacher preparation program.
Proposals can be for up to $2.5 million a year for a period up to five years.
Eligibility:
The number of proposals UW–Madison may submit is limited to one.
Website:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09507/nsf09507.htm
This contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions, etc.
Internal Competition Application Instructions:
Notice of intent: Send an email message to gsgrants@bascom.wisc.edu with "NSF Targeted Partnerships" by Thursday, June 11, 2009 to inform us of your intention to submit a proposal. Please include the following in your email message:
--name and full contact information for the PI
--names and departments of the Co-PIs
--a brief description (two to three sentences) of the proposed project.
PIs will be notified if an internal competition is necessary.
The NSF-MSP program solicitation will provide detailed proposal preparation and submission instructions. For the project selected, a complete proposal must be submitted using FastLane or Grants.gov. Information about campus procedures for FastLane or Grants.gov is posted on the RSP Web site. The NSF proposal deadline is Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 5 pm CST.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact Heather Daniels (608) 263-7274 or Petra Schroeder (608) 265-4868 or email gsgrants@bascom.wisc.edu