FY2023: PBL PD for Randolph Public Schools

Fund Code: 200

Purpose:

To provide project-based learning (PBL) professional development for Randolph Public Schools district staff. As districts come out of the pandemic, they are attempting to implement new strategies to meet students where they are both socially and academically. Project-based learning allows students to receive instruction through a collaborative, experiential, and critical-thinking approach

Priorities:

To allow district staff to be trained on offering project-based learning. Priority will be given to districts and schools in chronically underperforming status.

Eligibility:

Randolph Public Schools has committed to offering project-based learning to district staff for school year 2022-23.

Funding Type:

Federal
Federal CFDA 84.425 ESSER — Federal Coronavirus Relief Programs - Federal Grant Programs

Funding:

Approximately $80,275 is available

Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding becomes available, it will be distributed under the same guidelines that appear in this RFP document.

Fund Use:

Professional development

Project Duration:

Upon Approval* – 06/30/2023

* Grant start date cannot be prior to DESE receiving a substantially approvable Application Submission as directed in this RFP's Submission Instructions. Goods and Services cannot be procured prior to Grants receiving and approving an application submission. Funds cannot exceed the project duration end date.

Program Unit:

Data, Assessment, and Accountability

Contact:

Lauren Zermani

Phone Number:

(781) 338-6796

Date Due:

Friday March 31, 2023

Required Forms:

• Part I — General — Program Unit Signature Page — (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)

Submission Instructions:

Submit all required grant materials through EdGrants.

In EdGrants, districts are required to create and name the project. Please use the following naming convention for your "Applicant Project Name" in EdGrants:

FY23 200 PBL PD for Randolph Public Schools

All items listed under the required forms section of this RFP should be uploaded / attached in the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission in EdGrants. This includes a signed / scanned PDF of Part I / Coversheet with Superintendent's signature as well as Schedule A form, if applicable to your district. The final budget the applicant is requesting will be entered directly into EdGrants as part of the application submission process.

For Guidance Documents regarding EdGrants, visit EdGrants: User Guides, Information and Trainings.

Please note: It is up to the district to determine who they want to add as EdGrants Front Office users in order to submit grant application as well as payment request information. Please review the EdGrants: User Security Controls to make informed decisions regarding assigning your district level users.

Last Updated: March 14, 2023