Funding to Support
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Funding Focus
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Allowable Expenses
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Additional Information
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Federal
Math and Science Partnership Program
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Designing, implementing, and evaluating professional learning programs that effect deep, lasting improvement in mathematics and science education.
Note: Karen Morris (Biocrossroads) who AAE project directors have met is willing to develop a partnership between AAE schools and Notre Dame.
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Professional development for math and science education
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Program Description
http://www.doe.in.gov/esea/mathscience/welcome.html
2010-2011 Indiana Recipients:
www.doe.in.gov/news/2010/04-April/MathScienceInnovation.html
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Indiana
Academic Honors Diploma Award
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The Indiana General Assembly provides schools with $900 for each student who successfully completes an academic honors diploma.
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Expenses related to the academic honors program or the high ability students program:
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Staff training
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Program development
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Equipment & supplies
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Other
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Indiana Code IC 21-3-1.7-9.8
Computation and Use of the Honors Diploma Award
www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/gt/docs/COMPUTATIONANDUSE-HONORSDIPLOMAAWARD.pdf
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Indiana
High Ability Funding
(Gifted and Talented Funds)
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High ability students are defined as students who::
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perform at or shows the potential for performing at an outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one (1) domain when compared with other students of the same age, experience, or environment; and
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are characterized by exceptional gifts, talents, motivation, or interests.
DOE provides grants to school corporations for programs for high ability students. The district must submit a plan that:
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Provides for multiple means of identifying high ability students, including procedures for students who may not be identified through traditional means because of economic disadvantage, cultural background, underachievement, or disabilities.
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Sets forth appropriate education experiences in core curriculum areas for high ability students in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Aligns with the school’s School Improvement Plan
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Resource centers
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Professional development
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Research
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Technical assistance
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Student assessment
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Program assessment
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Program development
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DOE High Ability Education
http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/gt/welcome.html
Indiana Code IC 20-36
Programs for High Ability Students
www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title20/ar36/ch2.html
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Federal:
Title I Funds
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Title I schools may use a portion of Title I funding for professional development including professional development for AP, IB and DC teachers. Title I schools that are “school improvement” are required to set aside ten percent of their Title I funds for professional development purposes. Note: Almost all AAE schools are Title I schools.
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DOE Title I
http://www.doe.in.gov/TitleI/
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PRE AP Workshop
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The Indiana Association of Education Service Centers is providing regional workshops during the summer of 2010 to “set cornerstones for AP vertical teams” in partnership with the Indiana Department of Education. Participants will leave with 1) a step-by-step action plan, with built-in accountability, to form a vertical team, 2) a deeper understanding of the four cornerstones of vertical teaming teaming, and 3) a toolkit of concrete methods, research-based strategies, and proven techniques.
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Pre-AP Workshops
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AP vertical teaming
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More info:
Amy Marschand
High Ability Education Specialist
317-232-9107
marschan@doe.in.gov
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Funding to Support
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Funding Focus
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Allowable Expenses
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Additional Information
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Indiana
AP Test Fee
ALL STUDENTS
FULL AP COVERAGE FOR TARGETED TESTS
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“Exam fees for the 2010 Math and
Science Advanced Placement exams
Taken by 11th and 12th grade Indiana students from accredited public and
non--‐public schools will be covered in full by the Indiana Department of Education.”
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Biology, Advanced Placement
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Calculus AB, Advanced Placement
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Calculus BC, Advanced Placement
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Chemistry, Advanced Placement
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Environmental Science, Advanced Placement
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Physics B, Advanced Placement
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Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism Advanced Placement
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Physics C Mechanics, Advanced Placement
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Statistics, Advanced Placement
The College Board invoice will allow your school to not be charged for these tests.
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AP Test Fee – Full Coverage
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Indiana Code
IC 20-36-3
Advanced Placement Testing
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title20/ar36/ch3.html
DOE MEMO:
www.doe.in.gov/opd/advpla/docs/guidelines_for_schools_3-2-10.pdf
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College Board + Federal
FREE / REDUCED LUNCH STUDENTS
FULL AP COVERAGE FOR ALL TESTS
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On the College Board invoice, schools indicate the number of free/reduced lunch students. College Board reduces the fee for those students by $22. The federal government covers the rest of the cost. If the school also waives the $8.00 rebate that the school receives from College Board for the test administration, the AP test is free.
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AP Test Fee – Full Coverage
College Board Test Fee Reduction - $22
Fed. Govt. Test Fee Reduction - $56
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College Board – Fee Reduction
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/waivers/guidelines/ap
Fed. Govt – Fee Reduction
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/coordinate/fee-assistance/state
School Rebate Waiver – Fee Reduction
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/coordinate/fee-assistance/state
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