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July 3, 2009

Target Tech in Texas (T3) Collaborative Grant can provide up to $1 million in funding.

An external evaluator is required.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced the Target Tech in Texas (T3) Collaborative Grant (RFA#701-09-118) to solicit applications for programs designed to stimulate the use of educational technology for 21st century teaching and learning.

Grant applicants must include "external evaluation services" as part of requested funding. Resources for Learning is an experienced provider of grant evaluation services for state and federal grants that can include surveys, focus groups, classroom observations, interviews, and student performance data analysis.

Please contact Ali Picucci at alip@resourcesforlearning.net or call (512) 327-8576, ext. 410. The announcement letter and RFA can be found at http://burleson.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms. The deadline for submitting a grant application is Thursday, July 9, 2009.

For more information, download our overview of Evaluation Services (Adobe PDF).

Resources for Learning (RFL) is an Approved Service Provider for the Texas High School Redesign & Restructuring Project (THSRRP), Cycle 5

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced their selection of Resources for Learning (RFL) as an approved service provider for the Texas High School Redesign & Restructuring Project (THSRRP), Cycle 5. Eligible high schools can contact Christine Gorychka at chrisg@resourcesforleanring.net or (512) 327-8576 ext. 413 for information about RFL’s personalized services.

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Texas Education Agency Best Practices Clearinghouse

TEA’s Best Practices Clearinghouse is an online resource providing information about best practices of high-performing and highly efficient campuses and school districts. In collaboration with TEA, Resources for Learning (RFL) is in the process of gathering best practices from campuses, school districts, and charter schools. For the purposes of the Clearinghouse, a best practice is defined as a strategy, methodology, program, or other intervention that is linked to a positive impact on student outcomes or school operations.

Interested campus and district personnel should visit the How to Submit a Best Practice page of the TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse Web site.

For more information please contact Tracy Laughlin at TracyL@resourcesforlearning.net.