Investing in Innovation
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Rural Trust i3 resources here, including archived
webinars, presentations, and grant competition news. The Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant was established under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and provides funding to support local educational agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organizations in partnership with one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools.
On March 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Education announced the start of the $150 million 2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant competition with the release of the program's invitation for pre-applications for the i3 "Development" grant category and the notice of final priorities for the i3 program overall.
The featured innovation of this
Rural School Innovations Series Webinar from February 2013 was the STAR School, and focused on the "3-to-3rd " Math Project.
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February 28, 2013
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Register now for the next Rural School and Community Trust webinar to be held, Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 2:00 pm EST. This no-cost presentation will discuss
The STAR School's 3-to-3rd Math Project and highlight the training films which show educators serving rural, low-income students how they can implement this innovative program.
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January 17, 2013
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The featured innovation of this
Rural School Innovations Series Webinar from June 2012 was Parents as Teachers, and focused on the i3 "Improving Educational Outcomes for American Indian Children" project, named BabyFACE.
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June 17, 2012
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The fifth in a series of webinars sponsored by The Rural School and Community Trust is June 13 and there is no cost for registration.
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May 29, 2012
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The U.S. Department of Education Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) website lists deadlines for applications and includes an archive of webinars and other resources.
April 9 is the deadline for
i3 Preapplications for the U.S. Department of Education's 2012 Investing in Innovation grant competition.
Peer reviewers are needed for the 2012 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant competition.
The U.S. Department of Education announced the third year of the
Investing in Innovation grant competition for local educational agencies, groups of schools and non-profit organizations to improve student results through innovative practices.
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Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium was the focus of the fourth Rural School and Community Trust webinar in the 2010-2011 Rural School Innovations Webinar Series.
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August 30, 2011
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The fourth webinar in a series on rural school innovations is scheduled for September 21st. Sign up now.
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August 25, 2011
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The deadline to apply for 2011 Investing in Innovation grants is August 2. New guidelines make rural schools one of five Absolute Priorities, and other changes could make the i3 program more responsive to the unique needs of rural students and their schools.
Reviewers with experience in and knowledge about rural education are needed to help rate applications for the federal Inves
ting in Innovation (i3) competitive grant program. Peer reviewer applications will be accepted through July 8.
Rural communities and problems get less attention from resesearchers than other commuities.
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