CILC On Demand Spotlight Sessions: Online Professional Development Programs

Everyone's heard the buzz words, and everyone's wondering who will benefit from the stimulus packages. Join Bernice Stafford; CILC Board Member, AEP Board Member and Chair (Government Relations Committee) and Vice President, Implementation and Education Partnerships of Evans Newton Incorporated; as she sorts through the details and uncovers just how these dollars can make it to where they are needed most . . .to support students and student learning. Bernice will take a look at dollar sources as well as where those dollars can be applied in order to sustain viable and valuable programs that improve teacher quality and standards-based instruction and assessment. She will look at comprehensive models for low-performing schools and data driven instruction.

Taking a look at grant writing? Are you a beginning grant writer? Finding yourself a little overwhelmed? A little confused about where to begin? Linda Lentz, Distance Learning Specialist and Grant Writer of Lentz and Associates, has several years of grant writing experience with several Federal agencies and funding sources, and she is a former National Endowment for the Arts grant review panelist. Linda has tremendous insight on general grant writing that she is willing to share.

Come join Linda Lentz, Distance Learning Specialist and RUS Grant Writer as she shares information and tips and experience from her six years of successfully awarded RUS grant projects. This session will include RUS grant DLT program overview, program components and budget item eligibility, tips for crafting a successful project narrative and telecommunications plan.

Come and join Linda to find out more, get some handy tips and ask those questions that you always wish you could ask but can't because you're "burning the midnight oil" to submit those grants!