Division of Undergraduate Education
Math and Science Partnership
(MSP)
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New MSP Program Solicitation
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The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program has a new solicitation Solicitation NSF 09-507 Deadline Dates Listed below Informational activities - Check back regularly for updates!
Webinar: A webinar is electronic meeting software utilizing video and audio conferencing. Only 27 sites can participate in each webinar, so availability is on a first come, first served basis. Reminder, more than one person can be present around a single PC.
Dates: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 and Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Focus: Institute Partnerships and MSP-Start Partnerships
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time
To register, send email request to: Philis Hauser at phauser@nsf.gov or Jessica Slater at jslater@nsf.gov Email must include: Date of webinar Name Institution Phone Number Email Address
Additional webinars may be scheduled
New Publications from the MSP Program
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Evidence: An Essential Tool - A Math and Science Partnership Program Publication NSF's MSP at a Glance
National Science Foundation MSP Program Impact Report NSF's Math and Science Partnerships Demonstrate Continued Increases in Student Proficiency
Student Results Show Benefits of Math and Science Partnerships Closing the Achievement Gap in Math and Science
All Students Proficient on State Tests by 2014?
CONTACTS
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES
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A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies &
Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 09-1, was issued on October 1, 2008
and is effective for proposals submitted on or after January 5, 2009. Please be
advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 09-1 apply to proposals submitted
in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit
prior to January 5th, 2009, must also follow the guidelines
contained in NSF 09-1.
One of the most significant changes to the PAPPG is
implementation of the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act.
Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must
include, as a separate section within the 15-page project description, a
description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such
individuals. Proposals that do not include a separate section on
mentoring activities within the Project Description will be returned without
review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter
II.C.2.d for further information).
Solicitation
09-507
DUE DATES
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Full Proposal Deadline Date
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February 17, 2009
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Institute Partnerships, MSP-Start Partnerships, Phase II Partnerships, RETA Projects |
Full Proposal Deadline Date
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February 24, 2009
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Innovation through Institutional Integration |
Full Proposal Deadline Date
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August 20, 2009
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Targeted Partnerships |
Full Proposal Deadline Date
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August 25, 2009
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Innovation through Institutional Integration |
SYNOPSIS
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The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a major research and development effort that supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. MSP projects are expected to raise the achievement levels of all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in the mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. In order to improve the mathematics and science achievement of the Nation's students, MSP projects contribute to what is known in mathematics and science education and serve as models that have a sufficiently strong evidence/research base to improve the mathematics and science education outcomes for all students. NSF's MSP program coordinates its effort with the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program of the U.S. Department of Education in the expectation that effective innovations in mathematics and science education will be disseminated into wider practice. The two programs are significant components of the America COMPETES Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-69).
Through this solicitation, NSF seeks to support five types of MSP awards plus EHR-wide projects:
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Targeted Partnerships focus on studying and solving teaching and learning issues within a specific grade range or at a critical juncture in education, and/or within a specific disciplinary focus in mathematics or the sciences;
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Institute Partnerships – Teacher Institutes for the 21st Century focus on meeting national needs for teacher leaders/master teachers who have deep knowledge of disciplinary content for teaching and are fully prepared to be school- or district-based intellectual leaders in mathematics or the sciences;
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MSP-Start Partnerships are for awardees new to the MSP program, especially from minority-serving institutions, community colleges and primarily undergraduate institutions, to support the necessary data analysis, project design, evaluation and team building activities needed to develop a full MSP Targeted or Institute Partnership;
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Phase II Partnerships for prior MSP Partnership awardees focus on specific innovative areas of their work where evidence of the potential for significant positive impact is clearly documented. The intent is that focused efforts carry out the necessary research to advance knowledge and understanding in the specific area(s).
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Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (RETA) projects directly support the work of the Partnerships by conducting methodologically rigorous studies of the impacts of MSP activities on student or teacher learning. Longitudinal and cross-site studies are particularly encouraged as are those that test innovative methodologies; and
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Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3) projects enable faculty, administrators, and others in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), but not limited to those awards. For Fiscal Year 2009, proposals are being solicited in nine EHR programs that advance I3 goals: CREST, GSE, HBCU-UP, ITEST, LSAMP, MSP, Noyce, RDE, and TCUP.
RELATED URLS
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Innovation Through Institutional Integration, Frequently Asked Questions
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Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program
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