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VIRGINIA MATH AND SCIENCE COALITION
Programs That Work Awards

Invites you to nominate effective student and teacher educational programs for the Virginia Math and Science Coalition's "Programs that Work" Awards.

The Coalition is interested in reviewing and recognizing exemplary programs for which there is evidence of a positive impact on student or teacher learning. The application process is designed to be to be relatively simple.

Proposals will be evaluated on the extent to which they:

  • Represent innovative, exemplary programs that have proven effective with all students or teachers;
  • Demonstrate the important science concepts, skills or processes students and teachers learned as a result of the programs;
  • Document impact on teaching and learning.

Governor Tim Kaine (invited) will recognize the 2009 Programs That Work Award recipients on May 12, 2009 in Richmond. The Coalition will support for travel and lodging of award recipients.

Applications due on March 26, 2009, and will be evaluated on a competitive basis for programs that have been conducted during the past five years and have demonstrated positive results.

Virginia’s public and private elementary and secondary schools, public school divisions, institutions of higher education, state agencies and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations are invited to apply.

2009 Programs That Work
Student Program Application Information

COMPLETING APPLICATIONS

1.) Project Administrator. The Project Administrator listed should be the individual who successfully implemented the program. Please list only one individual even if the project was a team effort.

2.) The Organization. The organization is where the project administrator is currently employed (even if the project was completed with a different group of students).

3.) Student Program Description. Describe your program using the questions below as an outline. The project description should total no more than three pages (single-sided).

A) The Idea: Provide a specific, brief description of the project.
B) Outcomes: What science concepts, skills, or processes did students learn from being a participant in this program?
C) Evaluation: How did you assess your progress along the way?
D) Sustainability: How long has the program been in effect? (2 year minimum)
E) Context: Tell us about your school or organization and about the targeted student population your program served.


SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

  • Please do not include cover letters, photographs or videotapes. Applications may not have more than three supplemental documents such as, articles from newsletters, news clippings and letters of support.
  • Plan to send your application materials early to ensure they are received on time. To be considered, applications must be received no later than March 26, 2009.

Click the button below to download the application.
Link to open Student Program Application

2009 Programs That Work Awards
Teacher Education Program Application Information

COMPLETING APPLICATIONS

1.) Project Administrator. The Project Administrator listed should be the individual who successfully implemented the program. Please list only one individual even if the project was a team effort.

2.) The Organization. The organization is where the project administrator is currently employed (even if the project was completed with a different group of students).

3.) Teacher Project Description. Describe your plans using the questions below as an outline. The project description should total no more than three pages (single-sided).

A) The Idea: Provide a specific, brief description of the project.
B) Outcomes: What science content and pedagogy did teachers experience as part of the project?
C) Evaluation: How did you assess your progress along the way?
D) Sustainability: How long has the program been in effect?
E) Context: Tell us about your needs assessment and targeted teacher population.


SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

  • Please submit your application electronically to rhoadesem@staffordschools.net.
  • Please do not include cover letters, photographs or videotapes. Applications may not have more than three supplemental documents such as, articles from newsletters, news clippings and letters of support.
  • Plan to send your application materials early to ensure they are received on time. To be considered, applications must be received no later than March 26, 2009.

Click the button below to download the application.
Link to open Teacher Education Program Application