Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI) CITI RFP Bidder’s Session CITI Winter...

Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative (CITI)

CITI RFP

Bidder’s SessionCITI Winter ConferenceJanuary 19, 2005


Agenda

• Introduction to CITI• Introduction to the RFP• Submission Logistics• Q & A


AgendaWelcome and Introduction

Dr. Andrew Effrat, Dean, School of Education, UMass Amherst

Dr. Rick Adrion, Professor, Department of Computer Science, UMass Amherst

Co-Directors of Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative


Introduction to CITI

•CITI is a public/private partnership to promote innovative IT education, through strategic investments, that prepares graduates to thrive and lead in Massachusetts' knowledge-based society.


CITI established in 2000

•"make a commitment to the continuous improvement of the quality and responsiveness of the CIST programs in the public higher education system in order to promote the future economic development of the Commonwealth …. Now!""Review of Computer and Information Science/Technology (CIST) Programs for the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education,"

to strengthen, modernize, and expand the CIST programs in the public higher education system


CITI established in 2000

•“challenges facing IT education -- high demand for graduates, limited resources to expand programs” “ the demand for graduates and for knowledge is not only broad, but deep” “educational budgets are increasingly limited -- limits to faculty numbers and expertise”"Formulating a UMass Response to the Information Technology Labor Shortage”

to strengthen, modernize, and expand the CIST programs in the public higher education system


Where we were --CITI 2000

•CITI brought together community colleges, state colleges, and the University campuses with industry leaders to strengthen and modernize computer science and information technology programs at public postsecondary institutions across the Commonwealth, along five dimensions:•Development of a new Information Technology curriculum. •Regional cooperation model.•Curriculum development. •Faculty development..•Graduate and professional programs.


Where we are going --CITI 2004

•Goal: Preparing today's students for tomorrow's information technology-infused world.•Investments•Curricula & Programs•Teacher Development •Partnerships

•A coherent K-20 strategy: •Identifying, leveraging & promoting best practices•Defining models, standards, expected outcomes•Expanding the pipeline (primary, secondary, post-secondary, graduate, career retraining and life-long education)


CITI Timeline

• 1st Phase – 2000-2001• BHE funding - $1.6 million•Created “ITAC” programs in non-technical fields• Improved and expanded information technology education in public higher education (regional networks, curriculum modernization, faculty development)

• Funding Hiatus - 2002-2003• Commonwealth’s fiscal crisis•Continued development of ITAC programs and courses through “volunteer” efforts•No CITI staff, lapse in regional sharing•Slowdown in CIS curriculum and faculty development


CITI Timeline

• 2nd Phase – 2004-2005• $500,000 from BHE IT Pipeline Fund matched by

private (anonymous) donor• IT teaching and learning at pre-K-12 levels to address

BHE STEM Pipeline Goals • increase number of students and qualified teachers

participating in STEM teaching and learning• increase the number of STEM activities

• Post-secondary ITAC Project• strengthening ITAC approaches and programs in 2- and 4-

year higher education

• Future - 2005-2010• Raise at least $2M annually from state, federal &

industrial sources


CITI 05 Goals:

Curricula & Programs

•Post-secondary ITAC Grants Competition•Replication of the BATEC (Boston Area Advanced Technological Education Connections) model


CITI 05 Goals:

Teacher Development

• IT Pipeline Fund Grants Competition•Promoting ITAC Educator Development


CITI 05 Goals: Other

•Conferences• CITI Winter Conference January 19,

2005•Review of CITI outcomes, challenges & opportunities

• CITI Summer Conference June 2005 • “Best Practices” Models and Programs in Information Technology Across the Curriculum


AgendaIntro to the RFPSubmission Logistics

Alana WiensProject Manager, CITI


CITI Goals

Consolidate and Strengthen • Work with existing courses and

programs• Focus on strategic investments


CITI Goals

Partnerships• Working together to grow and

broaden programs• Partnering with industry


CITI Goals

IT Fluency – • “Preparing Today’s Students for

Tomorrow’s IT-Infused World.”


What is IT Fluency?

• The National Research Council defines IT fluency by describing three types of IT knowledge:Skills - proficiency with contemporary computer

applications

Concepts – e.g., how a computer works, information authenticity

Capabilities - higher-level thinking processes, e.g., problem-solving, reasoning, complexity management


Grants Competition

• Institution Grants• consolidate existing activities into a

program, fill strategic gaps• approximately eight awards between

$10,000 - $25,000


Grants Competition

•Partnership Grants• two or more public institutions• facilitates ITAC program creation or strengthen activities at multiple institutions• approximately five awards between $15,000 - $50,000


Creating and strengthening ITAC programs across the state

Review of the RFP

•Creating and strengthening ITAC programs across the state• Priorities• Supported• Strategic• Sustainable• Builds on existing activity• Collaboration-based• Relevant to industry needs• Value oriented• Recording and disseminating success


assessing success

Review of the RFP

•Evaluation• evaluation plan required• samples available on the website• provide means of understanding projects in the broader context• provide means of collecting ‘success stories’ from grantees


What needs to be in your submission

Review of the RFP

•Requirements•Clearly include the following• Project Administration• Project Narrative• deliverables & outcomes, target audience, existing ITAC activities, strategic role, timeline, dissemination plan


Getting the word out

Review of the RFP

•Dissemination Plan•Required• Be part of spotlight conference• Final Report and Evaluation• Participate in CITI web portal• Be available for future CITI marketing initiatives• Be available for consultation with others wishing to replicate the program


Regional & State

Partnerships

Review of the RFP

•Extra Requirements• List of partners• Description of activities• Breakdown of activities• Role of each institution• Long term prospects• List of other beneficiaries not listed with mode and level of engagement


Other documents

Review of the RFP

•Requirements• Categorized Budget• Evaluation Plan• Letters of Support


Budget Categories

Review of the RFP

•Personnel•Senior Personnel •Other Personnel •Fringe Benefits

•Consultant Services•Equipment•Rental or Lease (please specify equipment) •Purchase (please specify equipment) •Travel•Office & Administration Supplies•Other Costs (please specify)

•Please note – Indirect costs will not be funded


a meaningful project with broad impact

Review of the RFP

•What We’re Looking For• budget• outcomes• strategic impact


The details

Submissions

•Pre-Proposal Paragraph• Use same submission page, but just fill out to the abstract line• Due January 28, 2005

•Proposal• formatting on page 5• one document uploaded• only upload once• by 5 pm please• identify type of grant


- proposals are to be submitted online

- you will receive email confirmation within one business day

Submission logistics


Submission logistics

Timeline• RFP released 12/10/04

• Pre-Proposal paragraphs due 1/28/05

• Proposals due 2/8/05

• Awards announce 2/22/05

• Projects conclude 12/05


For more information

•Remaining questions to [email protected]

•Watch www.citi.mass.edu for news and announcements.


Q & A

•Do you have questions?•We may have answers


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