Arabic-L:PEDA:STARTALK Call for Proposals

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1) Subject: STARTALK Call for Proposals

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Date: 13 Sep 2014
From: STARTALK <startalk at nflc.umd.edu>
Subject: STARTALK Call for Proposals

Dear Colleague:

The National Foreign Language Center solicits proposals for participation
in the STARTALK project, which is part of a federal initiative to enhance
the national capacity for critical need languages. The goal of the STARTALK
program is to increase the number and expertise of students and teachers in
critical languages. For more information on STARTALK, please visit
startalk.umd.edu.
In 2015, the STARTALK project will provide funding for programs that occur
primarily in the summer in the following categories:
Teacher programs that offer professional development opportunities for
current or prospective teachers of Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Korean,
Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and/or Urdu. Teacher
programs are strongly encouraged to provide a student component to allow
classroom observation, teaching practicum, and/or microteaching.
Student programs that offer Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi,Korean, Persian,
Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and/or Urdu language study for K–16
students.
Awards for independent and collaborative programs are expected to range
from $50,000 to $90,000, based on the number of participants and the type
of program being offered; for combination teacher and student programs,
awards may be up to $112,500.

If funded, programs will be expected to adhere to STARTALK-endorsed “best
practice” principles in implementing programs. Specifically, programs will
need to follow the requirements below:
All instructors and curriculum planners need to review the guides to
curriculum development and use the online curriculum planning templates,
available at the following URL: https://startalk.umd.edu/curriculum-guide/.
Curriculum plans for each level of instruction in student programs and for
teacher training programs must be submitted for approval.
Porgram directors and lead instructors (and/or other program staff members)
must attend the 2015 spring conference (if funding is in place) and the
2015 fall conference.
STARTALK Central will provide consultation and support for programs
selected for funding. Guidance will also be provided in preparing the
documents that will be required prior to program implementation, such as
detailed curricula, lesson plans, and descriptions of expected participant
outcomes.

Representatives from all funded programs are required to attend the spring
and fall STARTALK conferences. Budgets should include the cost of sending
at least two representatives to the spring conference (May 8–9, 2015, in
Denver, Colorado) and fall conference (October 16–17, 2015, in Orlando,
Florida).

Research is an important part of the STARTALK program. If funded, programs
will be required to do the following:
Participate in STARTALK Central online surveys for student and teacher
participants
Participate in LinguaFolio Online for student programs that teach students
in middle school and higher
Respond promptly to all requests for reports, data, and program information

The 2015 STARTALK application is online and located at
startalk.umd.edu/proposals. We strongly encourage all applicants to apply
online. If you are unable to submit or complete an online application form,
please contact us at startalk at nflc.umd.edu. The online proposal application
will be available from September 24 to November 4, 2014. However, you may
review the application instructions and other support documents starting
September 10, 2014. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.,
November 4, 2014.

Information on the STARTALK proposal and selection criteria is available at
startalk.umd.edu/proposals. We strongly encourage all applicants to review
the following documents before beginning the proposal writing process:
Frequently asked questions
The appropriate STARTALK proposal applicant guides
Student Program Applicant Guide
Teacher Program Applicant Guide
 Instructions for writing your budget

If you have additional questions about the online application or the
application process itself, please submit them in writing to
startalk at nflc.umd.edu no later than Friday, October 10, 2014. Responses
will be posted at startalk.umd.edu/proposals/faq on Tuesday, October 21,
2014.

Additionally, help desk support for the STARTALK proposal process will be
provided during the following times:
September 24 to October 24,weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (eastern
standard time)
October 27 to November 4, weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (eastern standard
time)
For assistance with any technological issues, call 301-405-9832 or email
startalk-support at nflc.umd.edu. You may wish to include a phone number at
which you can be reached.

We thank you for your interest in the STARTALK program.

Sincerely,

Catherine Ingold
Director, NFLC

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