7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. *In addition a signed commitment form is required from each of the following stakeholders: A School District A Postsecondary Institution A Student-focused Nonprofit Business, Industry or STEM Community Partner Appendix C Sample Budget Worksheet Please modify as needed. Project Name: _______________________________________________________________ Fiscal Agent: ________________________________________________________________ Possible Grant Charges Please modify as needed. Operations Communication Data Support and evaluation Line Total Anticipated Leveraged Staff Salaries Staff Benefits Instructional, Professional & Technical Services In-State Travel
Appendix E of Regional STEM Hub Backbone Backbone Functions Governance and Operations Communications Sustainability Networking Data Support Equity Program Alignment Convene the partnership Support governance and steering committees Act as fiscal Coordinate backbone staffing, hiring, managing Ensure that new partners and are familiar with collaborative’ s mission, values, and equity stance The backbone leader(s) demonstrate the 7 common characteristics of effective backbone leadership1 Ensure space available for meetings Coordinate and provide back office services (e.g., printing, developing presentation materials, etc.) Develop and disseminate communication materials, press releases, maintaining social media, website presence key partnership communications Release (annual) report that highlights shared mission/ plan/goals and the results of collaborative activities and future plans Enable flow of information between different groups within the partnership Mobilize funding Provide support for partners in obtaining new/ongoing funding Develop new, and cultivate existing, relationships within the community/ region Develop and implement continuous improvement that include iterative strategies that provide feedback on the communities served and how they experienced the service Convene work groups Organize and/or support community meetings/ networks/ learning communities Develop and maintain new and existing relationships within the community/ region Work closely with the State and other regional initiatives to share questions and insights related to common issues of practice. Build culture of data use Enable access, analysis, and use of data to support the partnership Report results of data collection to the appropriate audiences, including disaggregating data by subpopulation Conduct asset/needs mapping to determine what activities/ programming exist and develop plan to solutions Provide evidence of use of an analytical tool that guides decision making processes with regards to equity Conduct rigorous examination of community assets that can be leveraged in the service of the collaborative and bring to the attention of the Steering Committee/other internal governing board Promote ability to effectively work with and represent the regional community, including partners who advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse learners and learners and families navigating poverty Analyze gaps and overlaps in program activities to align programming needs Monitor program effectiveness toward achieving targeted outcomes. Document and disseminate best practices regarding programming and activities throughout the network as technical support for partner programming
efficiently and effectively implement grant funding. Key performance indicators and processes are identified to ensure continuous improvement and quality of the partnership. efficiently and effectively implement grant funding. Some key performance indicators and processes are in place to ensure continuous improvement and quality of the partnership. efficiently and effectively implement grant funding. are few or no key performance indicators and processes in place to ensure continuous improvement and quality of the partnership. The application clearly understands issues of equity by identifying systemic challenges and has strategic plans to leverage community assets through culturally responsive practices. Addresses specific strategies that are clearly connected with the Equity Lens. Clearly addresses the issues and needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners and learners navigating poverty in STEM education. Relevant student and economic data are provided and robust. Clearly identifies the specific practices and strategies that ensure equitable access to opportunities. Explicit evidence of culturally responsive support systems for students, educators, parents and community partnerships is explicit such as implicit use of Indicates some connections to the principles of the Equity Lens. Addresses some of the issues and needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners and learners navigating poverty in STEM education. There is some relevant student and economic data, but is vague. Identifies some evidence-based practices and strategies that ensure equitable access to opportunities. Some evidence of culturally responsive support systems for students, educators, parents and community partnerships is The proposal does not align with the principles of the Equity Lens. Addresses few of the issues and needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners and learners navigating poverty in STEM education. They provide little relevant student and economic data. Identifies few evidence-based practices and strategies that ensure equitable access to opportunities. Little evidence of culturally responsive support systems for students, educators, parents and community partnerships is present.
might evolve and expand over time. awareness exists of potential challenges to the sustainability of the partnership. Some thought has been given to how the partnership might evolve and expand over time. There is some awareness of the potential challenges to the sustainability of the partnership. No thought has been given to how the partnership might evolve and expand over time. is no awareness of the potential challenges to the sustainability of the partnership. The application presents clear expectations to participate in the Statewide STEM Hub Network. The proposal clearly demonstrates a commitment to fully contribute and participate in the development of a statewide STEM Network. There is clear evidence of multiple coordinated efforts with other regional partnership networks where applicable. (e.g., regional achievement compact, math and science partnership, early learning council hubs, CTE regional networks, health collaborative, etc.) The proposal demonstrates a willingness to contribute and participate in the development of a statewide STEM Network. There is some evidence of coordinated efforts with other regional partnership networks where applicable. (e.g., regional achievement compact, math and science partnership, early learning council hubs, CTE regional networks, health collaborative, etc.) The proposal lacks a willingness to contribute and participate in the development of a statewide STEM Network. There is little or no evidence of coordinated efforts with other regional partnership networks where applicable. (e.g., regional achievement compact, math and science partnership, early learning council hubs, CTE regional networks, health collaborative, etc.) The application has demonstrated a well-designed partnership development plan that can be fully developed in twelve months. Has a specific plan to engage the broader community to gather input and build support for high quality STEM outcomes. Has an outlined plan to engage the broader community to gather input and build support for quality STEM outcomes. The community-engagement strategy to develop the Has a general plan to engage the some in the community to gather input and build support for STEM outcomes. The community-engagement strategy to develop the