Program Planning and Proposal Writing:

1. Program Planning and Proposal Writing: Resource Development for Technology Projects Liberal Arts ITS - Session One Emily Cicchini, Special Projects Manager - June 09

2. ICEBREAKER Penny game

3. Why go for external funds? To gain resources for use by you and your students that otherwise might not be available; To grow your own personal network of like- minded people, inside and outside of higher ed; To expand and evaluate your own ideas about the possibilities and limitations of instructional technology.

4. Is it worth it? Total assets of the nation's grant makers are estimated at over $510 billion. They are required by law to give away at least 5% each year - $25.5 billion annually. As a Primary Investigator (PI), you will have control over the funds that you raise though grants (with the exception of indirect costs, which support your Dept. and shine favorably on you). Successful grant writing may contribute to tenure and advancement cases. To change the world for the better.

5. Getting your Ducks in a Row

6. What is a project/program/plan?  A project is a finite endeavor—having specific start and completion dates—undertaken to create a material deliverable, event, or activity which brings about beneficial change.  A project plan is a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished — "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"  A program is a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need—"he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program"  A program is an integrated course of academic studies—"he was admitted to a new program at the university” Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management; http://wordnet.princeton.edu;/

7. Exercise 1 Write down three programs/projects/plans that you’ve been involved with that you deem as particularly successful, and at least one reason why for each.

8. What are the current activities that you are proudest of actually doing? Contributing to student’s self-actualization (THE REAL PURPOSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION: DEVELOPING SELF-ACTUALIZING PERSONALITIES By Joseph P. Cangemi) Serving existing society and/or challenging it (A LARGER SENSE OF PURPOSE: HIGHER EDUCATION AND SOCIETY by Harold T. Shapiro) Preparing students for careers (SHAKESPEARE, EINSTEIN, AND THE BOTTOM LINE: THE MARKETING OF HIGHER EDUCATION by David L. Kirp) Advancing collective, public knowledge (COLLECTIVE COGNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE by Marlene Scardamalia)

9. Exercise 2 Write the highlights of your academic career in ONE minute.

10. Mission, Purpose & Value Statements Mission Statement The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The University provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The University contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and the development of new knowledge. The University preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides other public service. http://www.utexas.edu/welcome/compact/

11. Mission, Purpose & Value Statements Core Purpose To transform lives for the benefit of society. http://www.utexas.edu/welcome/compact/

12. Mission, Purpose & Value Statements Core Values Learning - A caring community, all of us students, helping one another grow. Discovery - Expanding knowledge and human understanding. Freedom - To seek the truth and express it. Leadership - The will to excel with integrity and the spirit that nothing is impossible. Individual Opportunity - Many options, diverse people and ideas, one University. Responsibility - To serve as a catalyst for positive change in Texas and beyond. http://www.utexas.edu/welcome/compact/

13. Exercise 3 Write a personal mission statement. Write a personal core purpose statement. List at least 3 personal core values.

14. TED: IDEAS WORTH SPREADING Daniel Goleman: Why aren’t we all Good Samaritans? http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/200 Bill Strickland: Rebuilding America, one slide show at a time http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/209 Dave Eggers: 2008 TED Prize wish http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/233

15. Envisioning a Dream Project What project would most help your students? What project would most help your area? What project would most help your department? What project would most help the University? What project would most help your field? What project would most help the world? What project, in your gut, do you most want to do, even if you don’t yet know why?

16. Exercise 4 Write down the kernel of at least one project or program idea. (you can use an existing project, or use this time to flesh out a new one). What would it look like, sound like? What would be accomplished? Who would be involved? 10 minutes. Don’t have to share yet.

17. Some problems facing humanity Energy, Oil Environment, Global Warming, Pollution Violence, Fear, Terrorism and War Disease, Health Care, Mental Health Over Population Poverty and the Global Economy Injustice, Corruption, Crime, Despair Religious Fundamentalism Access to and Quality of Education Intolerance of Diversity

18. Matching Game… Can you revise/expand/apply your idea to include some way to address a possible solution to a major problem facing humanity???

19. What will make your Dream Project happen? Time Talent Knowledge Support Materials Equipment and Supplies (digital, video, audio) Software Licenses, Other Fees All can be expressed in terms of cash value

20. What do you need to get there? What do you need first? What do you need most? What will be the hardest to obtain?

21. Program Planning Boilerplate  Need or Impact Statement (fundamental, universal, compelling)  Timelines with milestones linked to objectives  Budget (total project income/expense)  Proposed Solution (innovative, clearly addresses the need, the big idea)  Qualifications/history of project team  Evaluation plan (how will you measure it?)  Project Design (logical, sequential, thoughtful)  Dissemination plan (how will you share what you’ve learned?)  Overall Goal (long-range, large impact, BHA - Big Hairy Audacious)  Sustainability (internal, external, portability, replicability)  Objectives (tasks, ordered by priority, specific, measurable)

22. Okay, so what about Technology? Communication Sharing Multimedia Data Analysis Information

23. Finding a metaphor for a website… Textbook Portfolio Meeting Space Catalogue Brochure Field Trip Assignment Bulletin Board Sandbox Tools Museum Classroom Syllabus Course Packet Theatre Journal Slideshow Archives Group Project Broadcast

24. What general roles does IT play best in Higher Education? Textbooks Extension Activities Archives Audio/Visual Analysis Tools Custom Course Materials Learning “social networks”

25. LAITS Showcase Solutions Audio/Visual Analysis Tools eLucy Spanish Language Proficiency Exercises Custom Course Materials Law and Democracy ASLOnline 2 Learning “social networks” Texas Theory Wiki E-files (CWRL) Textbooks Texas Politics Français Interactif Extension Activities Danteworlds? The Daily Intelligencer Paradise Lost Reading Between the Lines Archives Jesus in American Culture Hebrew Language More at: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/its/courses.html

26. Other Solutions to Consider Google Docs & Spreadsheets http://docs.google.com Ning http://www.ning.com Wikis http://www.wikipedia.org Pachyderm - (DIIA) http://pachyderm.nmc.org/ Blackboard extended features (ITS) http://www.blackboard.com/extend/b2/ Hosted blogs: Blogger, Wordpress, Typepad, etc. Flicker, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube Ipods, phones, etc.

27. Exercise 6 “What would a useful IT component for my project LOOK LIKE?”

28. Got Ducks?