Get the Insight from Experts and District Leaders at the online Data-Driven Achievement Interactive Workshop on Nov 4th, 2:00-3:00pm EST
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New York, NY, Oct 27, 2009 - Schoolnet, Inc., the nation’s leader in data-driven decision making today announced they have teamed up with nationally recognized education and technology experts to host an exclusive Interactive Workshop; Data-Driven Achievement: The Key to Writing a Winning Innovation Grant Proposal. The webinar is designed to bring lessons learned and real-world best practices to school administrators, teachers, and IT professionals.
Between now and the spring of 2010, $650 million in Innovation Grants will be awarded to districts to help close the achievement gap and improve student performance. These experts understand the unique opportunities and challenges that districts face when applying for this important funding. This interactive workshop is designed to show participants how to get the funding they need to meet key innovation goals.
Data-Driven Achievement: The Key to Writing a Winning Innovation Grant Proposal is set for Tuesday, November 4, 2009 2–3pm EST (11am-12pm PST) Get up-to-the-minute information from K-12 district leaders and ARRA experts on writing winning grant proposals. Click here to register or copy and paste this link to your browser: http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=168521&s=1&k=748FC53654AE86D46F82BAB9D3A863C9
Join us as education experts Pam Moran, Superintendent, Albemarle County Schools, Eric Gordon, Chief Academic Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ramona H. Tyson, Deputy Chief Superintendent, City Public Schools of DeKalb and Christopher W. Porter, Associate, Brustein & Manasevit provide an up-close and personal look at proven data-driven education programs in place at Cleveland MSD, Albemarle County Public Schools and DeKalb Public Schools.
The webinar will provide an overview of best practices in how districts can more effectively respond to grant proposals and greatly increase the probability of creating successful grant applications. They will also share how writing a grant proposal on using data to improve student achievement can be a key to success.
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