Training Social Studies CBAs

Supporting Student Success is a Washington State library project designed to assist public schools and public libraries to work together for the success of K-12 students in completion of Social Studies Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs). The Supporting Student Success Project focuses on the library's role in supporting the CBA research process.

The funding is available school year 2009-10 for 2 types of grants: Small Project Grant and Competitive Grant. Public Libraies and Public Schools are eligible to submit applications for this grant cycle subject to the Library Services and Teachnology Act (LSTA) eligibility.

----For Small Project Grants under $4000 per grant, there is $90,000 to fund approximately 23 projects. Small Project grants are critera-based and will be awarded on a first come-first served basis provided the application is complete and meets all criteria.

---For Competitive Grants in amounts under $40,000 per grant, there is $160,000 to fund approximately 4 projects. Competitive Grants

Download the guidelines and application form in Word or PDF format:
Supporting Student Success 2009 Small Project Grant Guidelines PDF | Word
Supporting Student Success 2009 Small Project Grant Application Form PDF | Word
Frequently Asked Questions PDF | Word
Hints for a Successful Application PDF | Word
Supporting Student Success Project Page

Timeframe:

The following timeline has been developed for the purpose of providing information about this grant cycle and to assist applicants in developing appropriate projects and applications.

March 23, 2009 — Tentative date for grant cycle opening
Friday, May 8, 2009, 4 p.m. — Application deadline; applications postmarked or delivered after this date will not be accepted.
June 22, 2009 — Anticipated date for grant awards; all applicants notified
June 22–August 24, 2009 — Contract development and execution
August 24, 2009–August 13, 2010 — Project implementation.
Thursday, September 30, 2010 — Final report due. Final reimbursement claim due

Student Success is everyone's success as they become informed and engaged citizens.

This web site is designed to help you with groups of links. A good place to start is the Public Library's Role and the Public School's Role . This web site provides the information you need to:

Successfully write a collaborative grant between a public library or libraries and a public school or schools with other partners possible
Understand the basics of the Washington State Social Studies Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs) for all students grades 3-12
Understand the connection between the student's CBA work and the library research process
Understand how libraries can help students achieve success with public and school library resources and expertise
Find just the right amount of information for what you need to know through our group of links , glossary, site index , brainstorming list, FAQs
Provides checklists and more detailed information that you can use, if needed

Social studies education contributes to developing responsible citizens in a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world. Social studies equips students to understand their own power and their own responsibility as citizens of the world’s most powerful democracy. from Washington State Social Studies Grade Level Expectations - Goals p. 4

“Social Studies CBAs are multi-stepped tasks or projects aligned to specific state standards (Social Studies EALRs), which target skills and knowledge necessary for engaged, informed citizenship.” …from Caleb Perkins OSPI presentations