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Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant Forum

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)

State College, PA

Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant Forum

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Pennsylvania School District Leader Sold Out Ended Free  

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Can $650 million make a difference?  We think so.


Investing in Innovation (i3) is a new $650 million federal education grant program to support local efforts to start or expand research-based innovative programs that help close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for students. Individual school districts or groups of districts can apply for the i3 grants, and are encouraged to partner with entrepreneurial nonprofits to submit applications.

Come learn more about this exciting opportunity for Pennsylvania’s students, and explore how your district can participate.

WHO MAY ATTEND: 

Superintendents or their senior district leader designee (limit of one person per district)

WHAT WILL BE COVERED:

  • The priorities and process behind the i3 grant program.
  • Positioning your district for success.
  • How STEM may help you meet your district's goals.
  • Resources available for collaboration and assistance.

AGENDA: 

10:00am - 10:10am: Welcome

Joe Bordogna | Alfred Fitler Moore Professor of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Former Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the National Science Foundation

10:10 - 10:30am: National perspective on innovation in state education policy. 

Angela Baber | Senior Policy Analyst- Education Division, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices

10:30 - 12:00: Investing in Innovation - Overview and Q&A Session
 Shivam Mallick Shah | Office of Innovation and Improvement, US Department of Education
 Patrick Riccards | CEO Exemplar Communications

12:00 - 1:00: Regional Working Lunch 
Facilitators:  STEM Regional Leaders

1:00 - 2:00: Race to the Top - Pennsylvania Application Overview (PDE Representative)
Facilitated Q&A Session (please send questions beforehand to info@teampa.com)

Closing: Matt Zieger | Chief Operating Officer, Team Pennsylvania Foundation

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This NO CHARGE event is made possible by the support of the Team PA Foundation, but space is limited and your reservation is requested. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION contact your regional PA STEM representative or  Team PA:

Ken Borland, Northwest PA 

Allison Felix, Central PA 

Tony Girifalco, Southeast PA 

Liz Nilsen, Southwest PA 

Paul Schembari, Northeast PA

Matt Zieger, Team Pennsylvania Foundation

More information on the PA STEM Initiative is available at www.pasteminitiative.org


Event sponsored by Team PA Foundation.

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Penn Stater Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd
State College, PA 16803

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)


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PA STEM Initiative & Team Pennsylvania Foundation



The Pennsylvania STEM Initiative is a statewide partnership dedicated to preparing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for global competitiveness through a statewide strategy of enhanced science, technology engineering and mathematics education and career development opportunities for Pennsylvania students and communities. This strategy is executed by the statewide STEM Initiative in cooperation with five regional STEM Networks across Pennsylvania.