BSI Project Application for Summer and Fall 2015 Projects

San Jose City College

Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) Project Funding Request (2015-16)

Applications forms must be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Receipt confirmation will be sent to applicant. (This proposal is only valid for the Summer and Fall 2015.)

San Jose City College receives funding from the Chancellor’s Office through the Basic Skills Initiative. The College in turn supports projects that will assist Basic Skills and ESL students to be more successful

Process

The electronic application needs to be submitted to the BSI Committee Chair. Next, the BSI Committee reviews and votes on it using a rubric. Applicants will be invited to attend the respective meeting to answer any questions regarding the proposal. Applicants will be notified via email.

Criteria and Guidelines

The project proposal must:

o Align with the College’s Strategic Goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). o http://www.sjcc.edu/PresidentOffice/Documents/Strategic%20Goals%20Outline,%20July %2013,%202012.pdf o Demonstrate how the intervention will increase successful outcomes for Basic Skills and/or ESL students,

o Include outcomes and demonstrate how the identified outcomes will be assessed,

o Be related to at least one of the “Effective Practices” of the statewide “Basic Skills Initiative listed at http://www.cccbsi.org/instructional-practices.

Timeline

Application Period: April 8 to May 5, 2015

Applicant(s) will be required to make a 10 minute presentation to the Basic Skills Committee on Thursday, May 7th between 3:00-5:00 pm in GE118. Presentation time appointment will be emailed by the BSI Committee Chair.

Funding applicants will be informed by May 29, 2015 of the BSI Committee decision.

Funded Projects Requirements

If funded, you and the participants of the project will be required to submit a report detailing the following:

(a) how your outcomes were met or present data that supports your outcomes,

(b) types of assessments conducted,

(c) results of your assessments,

(d) lessons learned from your results,

1 Rev 11/2014; 4/2015 (e) application of findings in relation to SJCC’s Strategic Goals .

Due dates for final reports are 30 days after the project has ended.

NOTE: Failure to comply with this requirement will exclude project applicants from applying for BSI project funding for the following academic year.

This proposal and final report will be posted on the BSI Committee webpage.

In addition, your findings must be shared with the college at large. This sharing can be done at a Professional Development Day or at the Professional Development Center. Please be prepared to explain how this will be accomplished in presentation.

2 Rev 11/2014; 4/2015 Date:

Title of Project:

Proposed Project Starting Time: Ending Time

Primary Contact Person(s):

Contact Number(s):

Could other campus areas directly from or be Have you discussed your proposal with these areas? directly affected by this project? (Underline (Underline your response.) your response.) Yes No Yes No

If Yes, Please list these areas. ______I have discussed this proposal with my dean. Dean’s Comments (Optional) ______Dean Signature (Optional) ______

Proposed Project

Describe the proposed project or activity or equipment or purchase.

Explain how the completion of this project will benefit basic skills and/or ESL students and increase their success.

Identify which SJCC Strategic Goal your project aligns with and explain how the project is aligned with the College’s Strategic Goals and Key Performance Indicators. http://www.sjcc.edu/PresidentOffice/Documents/Strategic%20Goals%20Outline,%20July%2013,%202012.pdf

3 Rev 11/2014; 4/2015 If your project has previously received BSI funding, describe how it has contributed to the improvement of the SJCC Key Performance Indicators.

List and explain at least 2 measurable outcomes of your project.

Explain how the measurable outcomes will be assessed.

Identify at least one of the “Effective Practices” of the statewide Basic Skills Initiative listed at http://www.cccbsi.org/instructional-practices.

Amount of Funding Requested: ______

Budget Worksheet:

Category Proposed Expense Per Semester Personnel Supplies Equipment Insurance Other Grand Total Is the proposed project a one-time project? Yes ______No______

Is your proposed project similar to another currently in place campus project or initiative? Yes ____ No _____

Has your project received previous BSI funding? Yes ______No ______

If no, how do you expect to sustain the project? ______4 Rev 11/2014; 4/2015 Describe how the project can be institutionalized:

Will personnel need to be trained? Yes ______No ______

If yes, what portion of the proposed project budget would be spent on this? ______

Dates of Training: ______

5 Rev 11/2014; 4/2015