Phase #1:
Intent to Apply

Select School

8

Follow guidelines in RFP

Complete Needs Assessment with school faculty and summarize results

Appendix F

Individual faculty responses and a summary of the responses need to be submitted with the letter of intent.

Form Leadership Team

13

Develop team roster and have members complete commitment forms.

Educate teachers and obtain at least 85% commitment of K-3 faculty, including K-3 classroom teachers, K-3 special educators, K-3 professional literacy support staff, & K-3 administrators.

Appendix F

Have K-3 school faculty complete individual commitment forms.

Attend T.A. session on instructional programs and assessments on Jan. 9, 2006 (optional)

Spectacular Event Center, Bangor, ME, 9:00-4:00.

Bring people who will be involved in grant writing and in making decisions about instructional programs & materials as well as assessment selection.

File Intent to Apply

Appendix F

Submit Letter of Intent, Leadership Team roster, faculty commitments, & needs assessment by February 10, 2006

Phase #2:
Grant Application

Part I

Complete Cover Page, General Assurances and Certification Pages, Executive Summary, and Table of Contents

Appendix G

Part II
Grant Narrative
(Refer to Page 43 of RFP Guidance for specifics about application format)

Section 1:
Selection of School/Needs Assessment

Pg. 8 of RFP Guidance,
Appendix F,
Rubric pg. 1 (Appendix G)

Use information collected to complete the Intent to Apply phase to complete this section, along with other school based information referred to on the scoring rubric.

Section 2:
Assessment Plan

Pgs. 14-19 of RFP Guidance,
Appendix C,
Rubric Page 2

See chart on pages 15-17.

T.A. session on Jan.9, 2006 will address this component in greater detail.

Instructional Reading Strategies & Programs

Pgs. 19-24 of RFP Guidance,
Appendix D,
Appendix E,
Rubric Page 3

Review core programs and determine which to adopt.

Explore requirements of Maine Literacy Partnership.

T.A. session on Jan. 9, 2006 will address this component in greater detail.

Supplemental & Intervention Materials

Pgs. 24-27 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Page 4

Instructional Leadership

Pgs. 27-28 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Page 5

Professional Development

Pgs. 28-35 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Pages 6 & 7

T.A. session on Jan. 9, 2006 will address this component in greater detail.

Technical Assistance

Pgs. 35 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Page 8

Evaluation

Pg. 36 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Page 9-10

Access to Print Materials

Pg. 36-37 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Page 11

Section 3:
Management and Coherence Plan

Refer to RFP Rubric page 12

Section 4:
Budget

Pgs. 37-39 of RFP Guidance, Rubric Page 13

See chart on pages 37-39 of RFP Guidance.

Section 5:
Competitive Priorities

Pgs. 39-41 of RFP Guidance,
Rubric Page 14

Submission of Grant

Submit application to Division of Purchases, 4th Floor of State Office Building, by 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2006

Pg. 45 of RFP

Submit original and 4 copies.