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How We Can Help
The Center has expertise in developing and implementing standards-aligned 21st century curricula for middle and high school students. Whether it's developing a new program to suit your school's specific curricular needs or implementing one of our outstanding, award-winning courses in a way that makes sense for you, we are devoted to finding the best fit for for your needs We support all of our work with reliable, experienced professional development and technical support to teachers, students, and administrators.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Our areas of expertise in helping you meet the goals of the ARRA program:• Integrating 21st century skills across the curriculum
• Problem-based curriculum development in Science, Technology, and the Humanities
• 21st century rubrics and assessments
For more information about ARRA, visit the government Web site.
Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Program
EETT funds are designed to help schools increase the achievement of all students through the appropriate use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Professional development is a key component of the success plans of any district seeking to deploy technologies to benefit student achievement. Let us work with your administrative team to design a PD program that is customized to the reality of your technology resources and needs.For more information about EETT, visit the government Web site
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
Perkins funds are designed to enhance and promote innovation in career and technical education (CTE). The Center has extensive experience partnering with school districts and state agencies to provide services through Perkins grant awards. We also routinely write award-winning Perkins proposals in collaboration with individual districts and with ad hoc consortia. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you make the best use of your Perkins dollars.From http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CTE/perkins.html
The Department's Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) administers the Perkins Act. Under the Perkins Act, federal funds are made available to help provide vocational-technical education programs and services to youth and adults. The vast majority of funds appropriated under the Perkins Act are awarded as grants to state education agencies. These State Basic Grants are allotted to states according to a formula based on the state's populations in certain age groups and their per capita income.
Only State Boards for Vocational Education are eligible to apply for State Basic Grants. The distribution of grant funds within a state is directed to priority items established by the state in accordance with an approved state plan for vocational-technical education. Local education agencies and postsecondary institutions are eligible recipients for subgrants.