CSU: California Academic Partnership Program

RFP DOCUMENTS

Statement of Interest Due August 19, 2011
Deadline has passed. We are no longer accepting Statements of Interest.

The California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) is accepting applications for planning grants to support secondary schools in closing achievement gaps and improving students' algebra preparedness and performance. CAPP is interested in supporting the work of teachers and principals who are committed to addressing issues of equity and improving student achievement in the critical area of algebra, a gateway course for access to and success in postsecondary education. Read RFP for more information and application details. Grant template is for informational purposes only.

This project, Using Formative Assessment Processes to Improve Algebra and Secondary Math Preparedness and Performance, will focus on middle and high schools and alignment of coursework and placement across grade levels to prepare students for success in Algebra the first time students take the course. CAPP provides these supports based on our experience that improving teaching practice is most likely to occur when teams of teachers work together to improve curriculum and instruction and school site leadership understands and supports this work. This grant will entail use of and provide professional development on the Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project. The work will center on formative assessment processes and will align with the California Common Core Math Standards.

Eligible applicants consist of district networks/partnerships of one high school and two middle schools in deciles one through five of the California Academic Performance Index (API). CAPP expects districts that receive planning grants to support the participation of teachers and principals in grant activities and to commit to scaling successful elements to additional district schools in future years.

Those who submitted Statements of Interest are required to attend one of three Information Sessions. Sessions will be held August 23, 2011 in Sacramento and August 25, 2011 in Long Beach. A webinar is scheduled for August 29, 2011, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

CAPP expects to award planning grants in 2011-12 of $10,000 each to three district networks and in the subsequent years to award implementation grants of approximately $75,000 each year based upon submission of successful implementation proposals.

Thank you to those who submitted their Statements of Interest, deadline for submission has passed. This page is being presented for informational purposes only.