Investing in Innovation Program(i3)

Mathematics and Science Partnership Conference

March 22, 2011

Agenda

• ED’s Innovation Strategy

• i3 Background

• Summary of Applications

• Summary of Awards

• STEM in i3

• Q&A2

Department’s Innovation Goals Link Back to President’s Education Goals

President’s Goals

U.S. to become No. 1 in the world in the % of population with a college degree by 2020

U.S. to significantly reduce gaps in high school graduation and college access/success by 2020

Strategic Goals: Innovation

1. Accelerate innovations that address high priority needs

2. Use ED’s role as a market participant

3. Develop the infrastructure and context for continuing innovation

Department’s Goal

Accelerate the development and broad adoption of new programs, processes, and strategies required to achieve the President’s goals

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Innovation Has Two Crucial Components

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Innovationproduct, process,

strategy, or approach that improves

significantly upon the status quo and reaches scale

Innovationproduct, process,

strategy, or approach that improves

significantly upon the status quo and reaches scale

Invention

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TrendTrend

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Agenda

• ED’s Innovation Strategy

• i3 Background

• Summary of Applications

• Summary of Awards

• STEM in i3

• Q&A5

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• $4.35B - Race to the Top Fund, including $350MM for development of assessments

• $3.5B* - School Improvement Grants

• $650MM - Investing in Innovation Fund

• $650MM – Education Technology

• $300MM* - Teacher Incentive Fund

• $250MM - Statewide Data Systems

* Includes regular FY 09 appropriationsNote: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice of final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register.

i3 Was One Part of UnprecedentedDirect Federal Investment in Education

SFSF$48.6B

FormulaGrants$26B

Race To The Top and Other Grants($9.7B in FY2009 Funding)

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Types of Awards Available Under i3

EstimatedFunding Available

Up to $5MM/award Up to $30MM/award Up to $50MM/award

Evidence Required

Reasonable - research findings or hypotheses, including related research or theories in education and other sectors

Moderate – either high internal validity and medium external validity, or vice versa

Strong – both high internal validity and high external validity

Scaling Required

Able to further develop and scale

Able to be scaled to the regional or state level

Able to be scaled to the national, regional, or state level

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice of final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register.

Improve Achievementfor High-Need

Students

Improve Achievementfor High-Need

Students

Teacher and Principal Effectiveness

Teacher and Principal Effectiveness

Enhanced Data SystemsEnhanced Data Systems

College- and Career-ready Standards and Assessments

College- and Career-ready Standards and Assessments

Improving Achievement in Persistently Low-

performing Schools

Improving Achievement in Persistently Low-

performing Schools

Early Learning(0 or 1 point)

Early Learning(0 or 1 point)

College Access and Success

(0 or 1 point)

College Access and Success

(0 or 1 point)

Serving Students with Disabilities and Limited

English Proficient Students

(0 or 1 point)

Serving Students with Disabilities and Limited

English Proficient Students

(0 or 1 point)

Serving Students in Rural LEAs

(0, 1, or 2 points)

Serving Students in Rural LEAs

(0, 1, or 2 points)

i3 Priorities

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice of final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register.

Required forall applications

Must address oneAbsolute Priority

May address one or moreCompetitive Preference

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Agenda

• ED’s Innovation Strategy

• i3 Background

• Summary of Applications

• Summary of Awards

• STEM in i3

• Q&A9

i3 Generated Enormous Interest

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Agenda

• ED’s Innovation Strategy

• i3 Background

• Summary of Applications

• Summary of Awards

• STEM in i3

• Q&A11

Grantees Distributed Across Grant Types and Priorities

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i3 Grantees Spread Across Much of the Country

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i3 Matching Generated Significant New Investment in Innovative Projects

Type of Contribution

Total Match($MM)

Foundation Registry Members* ($MM)

Other Matching Funders ($MM)

New Cash $ 101.6 $ 48.1 $ 53.5

Repurposed Cash $ 9.1 $ 7.2 $ 1.9

In-Kind (Not Applicant or Partner)

$ 19.5 $ 0.3 $ 19.2

In-Kind (Applicant or Partner)

$ 8.3 - $8.3

TOTAL $ 138.6 $ 55.6 $ 83.0

Totals may not match due to rounding* Funding provided by members of the Foundation Registry, whether or not the funding occurred through the Foundation Registry.

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Agenda

• ED’s Innovation Strategy

• i3 Background

• Summary of Applications

• Summary of Awards

• STEM in i3

• Q&A15

A Substantial Number of i3 Grantees Address STEM Education

Type Applicant Name2 Project Title2

Validation

Smithsonian Institution -- National Science Resources Center, LASER

The LASER Model: A Systemic and Sustainable Approach for Achieving High Standards in Science Education

George Mason University -- ,Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA)

ASSET Inc. (Achieving Student Success through Excellence in Teaching) -- ,

ASSET Regional Professional Development Centers for Advancing STEM Education

Development

Saint Vrain Valley School District -- Priority Schools, St. Vrain Valley School District i3 ProjectBoard of Education of the City of New York -- Division of Talent, Labor and Innovation, Office of School of One

New York City Department of Education - School of One

EDUCATION CONNECTION -- Center for 21st Century Skills, School Services

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education for the 21st Century (STEM21)

Erikson Institute -- ,

Achieving High Standards for Pre-K-Grade 3 Mathematics: A Whole Teacher approach toProfessional Development

The Regents of the University of California -- Education, CSE/CRESST

The STEM Career Development Exploration System: Building Student Knowledge and Skillsfor STEM College and Career Success

California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee -- ,Alliance for Regional Collaboration to Heighten Educational Success STEM Learning Opportunities Providing Equity

Bellevue School District -- Bellevue School DistrictRe-imagining Career and College Readiness: STEM, Rigor, and Equity in a Comprehensive High School

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Examples of Strategies for STEM Education in i3 Grants

• Systemic change: National Science Resources Center focuses on five key areas to build school district infrastructure: research-based curriculum; teacher competency; aligned assessments; materials support; school and community support

• Articulation across grade levels: St. Vrain focuses on foundation of literacy in elementary school and math skills in middle school to support STEM track and certification in high school

• Strategies for learning: Bellevue School District is using problem-based learning that requires substantial student collaboration and includes opportunities to work with mentors from industry

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Resources for Learning More about i3

• i3 Website http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html

• Application Narratives for i3 Grantees http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/2010/applications.html

• Data.ed.gov http://data.ed.gov/grants/investing-in-innovation

Agenda

• ED’s Innovation Strategy

• i3 Background

• Summary of Applications

• Summary of Awards

• STEM in i3

• Q&A19

BACKUP

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i3 Selection Criteria and Points

* Development grants will be judged in two tiers: all eligible applications will be scored on Criteria A, C, E, F, and G and the competitive preference priorities; then high-scoring applications will be scored on Criteria B and D by a different panel of reviewers.Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice of final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. The criteria may apply differently to different levels of grants.

Selection Criteria Development Validation Scale-Up

A. Need for the Project and Quality of the Project Design 25 20 15

B. Strength of Research, Significance of Effect and Magnitude of Effect

10* 15 20

C. Experience of the Eligible Applicant

25 20 15

D. Quality of the Project Evaluation 15* 15 15

E. Strategy and Capacity to Bring to Scale or to Further Develop and Bring to Scale

5 10 15

F. Sustainability 10 10 10

G. Quality of the Management Plan and Personnel 10 10 10

Total Points 100 100 100

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A Wide Range of Funder TypesProvided Matching Funds

Totals may not match due to rounding * Total match represents funding submitted to and approved by the Department to count towards matching requirement** The number of matches counts distinct matches to different projects from the same funder as separate matches

Type of Private-Sector FunderTotal Match

($MM)*Percent of

TotalNumber of Matches**

Applicant or Partner $ 22.1 16% 19

Foundation (Non-corporate) $ 73.6 53% 128

IHE (private) $ 0.6 0% 7

Individual $ 3.5 3% 52

Private Company or Corporation $ 22.5 16% 89

Foundation (Corporate) $ 13.3 10% 20

Other Private-Sector Entity $ 3.0 2% 13

TOTAL $ 138.6 100% 328

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