| OSPI CS Website | OSPI CS EmailJuly 2024OSPI CS Grants Open for ApplicationsAnnual OSPI CS Data Report System Reboot Do you want your classroom or district highlighted? Send an email to Terron Ishihara, OSPI Computer Science Program Supervisor: terron.ishihara@k12.wa.us OSPI CS Grants Open for Applications Grant Descriptions General details about each of the grants can be found on the OSPI CS Grants webpage and more details on the application page on EGMS. Below are summaries of each grant.Computer Science Education Grant (FP 777)The broader of the two grants, the CS Education grant goes toward projects that support K-12 computer science education. There are three versions of this grant that may be applied for:Planning (fixed $5,000): Intended to cover the cost of SCRIPT training. This training is designed for districts and state-tribal education compact schools (STECs) to develop an implementation plan for CS in their schools and is therefore intended for districts/STECs without existing CS offerings.Implementation (up to $30,000): Intended for applicants in the first few years of their CS implementation plan. Typically used to cover costs for hardware upgrades, software or curriculum purchases, and educator professional development; other project ideas may be valid depending on the type of activity.Sustainability (up to $15,000): Effectively the same as Implementation but for a smaller requested budget proposal and generally signaling that the CS program is fairly established but is in need of additional support.A private match is required except for districts and STECs with greater than 50% students eligible for free and reduced-price meals.Eligible applicants include schools, districts, STECs, educational service districts, and non-profits or higher education organizations partnering with other eligible applicants.Priority is given to applicants with significant engagement with underserved populations.AP Computer Science Grant (FP 656)Typically around $6,000 to $8,000 are awarded per grantee for expenditures related to the implementation of AP Computer Science coursework, such as establishing partnerships with industry professionals to provide instruction or purchasing curriculum, professional development, or technology needed for AP CS instruction.Eligible applicants include schools, districts, and STECs.Priority is given to applicants in rural areas and with significant populations of low-income students.For questions regarding the CS grants, reach out to Terron Ishihara, Computer Science Program Supervisor: terron.ishihara@k12.wa.us EGMS Resources For questions about accessing or navigating EGMS:first check the EGMS resources page for more information,reach out to your organization administrator (list is linked on the right-hand side of the resources page) for specific questions, orif further support is still needed, contact egms.support@k12.wa.us. Annual OSPI CS Data Report System Reboot Welcome to the bottom of the newsletter. Please enjoy a brief moment of levity. Breathe in, breathe out, be the human that AI cannot be in the world. Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives. |
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