AspireIT K-12 Outreach Program Application Questions Use this pdf as a tool. Work with your team members and Program Partner to draft your application answers prior to submitting an application. Round 7 programs may begin June 15, 2017 and continue through October 14, 2017. Please read the full request for proposal (RFP) prior to completing this application. You will also need to upload a program budget, these can be located at www.ncwit.org/aspireit The overall intent of the NCWIT AspireIT program is to: Increase positive attitudes and views towards the fields of computing and Information Technology ( IT ) Increase knowledge of opportunities in information technology Develop confidence around technical abilities Increase positive perception of selves Increase interest in pursuing technology fields Increase confidence in participant s technical potential Increase awareness of opportunities for women in technology Decrease apprehension about entering a male-dominated field Who is eligible to apply: All Aspirations in Computing Award winners and runners-up, both national and affiliate, age 14 and older and collegiate members of the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community may apply to be program leaders. Each program leader works in partnership with an NCWIT Alliance or Associate Alliance member (only non-profit partnerships may apply for funding). If applicants are reapplying, consideration is given to programs only if all previous program requirements were met before the current application deadline and at the discretion of NCWIT representatives. Timeline: Registration for AspireIT (round 6) opens: Registration includes identifying Program Leader(s) and Program Partners Registration deadline: Last day to register a program Application deadline: Application includes program budget and Program Partner verification. January 3, 2017 March 3, 2017, 11:59pm EST March 17, 2017, 11:59pm EST Application review period March 20-31, 2017 Program notification and acceptance period April 3-17, 2017 Questions? Email aspireit@ncwit.org
When you are ready to complete the application and have drafted your answers using this PDF (with your Program Partner and team members): Use the link provided to you during the registration phase to access the Wizehive Application System. This is the system used for the NCWIT AspireIT Round 7 Application Create a log-in and password for this system (applications are collected through a different system than the Aspirations.org where you completed registration) Save log-on information so that you can access your application at a later time if necessary Please carefully read the following sections and questions in the application below. At the end of the actual AspireIT application, you may save a draft to work on at a later time (due no later than March 17, 2017 11:59p.m., EST) or submit your application immediately.
AspireIT Application Round 7 Please carefully read the following sections and questions in the application below. At the end of this application, you may save a draft to work on at a later time (due no later than March 17, 2017 11:59p.m., EST) or submit your application immediately. Section 1 A selection committee of NCWIT staff and volunteers review and score applications based on the following: The program must: Have a minimum of 10 girl participants and six hours of in person curriculum Utilize one or more of the approved curricula (approval can be obtained for other curriculum during the application process) Focus on information technology and computing Respond to or address a current social issue (i.e.: create an app that shows where to find recycling centers. Use computing and social media to expand access to health needs in under-served areas. Design games to help students learn about hunger issues) Demonstrate to participants opportunities for women in the IT field through college degrees or as a career. Give participants next steps to explore computing after their AspireIT experience Include a partnership with an NCWIT alliance member Participants How many participants does your program expect to serve? * Please confirm that your program will be offered in an all-girls setting * How many hours of programming
per participant do you expect to complete? * Proposed Curriculum What curriculum will be the main focus if your program? (Check all that apply) * Program Description Actimator Agent Cubes-in-a-box Alice/Storytelling Alice AppInventor Desperate Case of the Diamond Chip Harrowing Case of the Hackensack Hacker Bootstrap CSUnplugged Globaloria Google CS First Club Plans Khan Academy Kodu Lego Robotics Pencil Code Pleo Dinosaur Scratch SNAP! Sphero The Foos Yoyo Games GameMaker Other (if other please explain) Tell us about your planned program. What will participants be learning? * Social Issue and Career Discovery The intent of NCWIT s AspireIT program is to allow female students a chance to learn new skills, enjoy some aspects of computing, and to experience firsthand how they might fit in the field. The program does this through out-of- school time learning opportunities taught by teens and young adults who act as near-peer role models. To help achieve AspireIT s aims, each program is expected to: Respond to or address a current social issue with a technology application. Explore opportunities for women in the IT field, whether through a college degree a career. Social Issue In the NCWIT AspireIT program, you have the opportunity to show girls how technology can help solve world problems. Education research suggests that having context, a purpose, and real-world application piques student interest and helps them learn. While some people are drawn to computing because they enjoy the mechanics of coding, others are drawn to it because they can change the world through technology. Some
examples of real world application include: Create an app that shows where to find recycling centers for various items. Use computing and social media to help expand access to health needs in underserved areas. Design games to help students learn about the environment. Create a front-end interface that keeps all your after-school obligations including homework, activities and chores in one place. How will your program respond to or address a current social issue? Add details and example * Career Discovery NCWIT AspireIT programs must include a career discovery component, whereby participants are shown some sample of the exciting opportunities in the Information Technology field. You can explore getting a college degree in computing and/or having a career in IT. How will your program demonstrate career discovery opportunities for women in the IT field? Add details and example. * Program Leader Experience Describe previous program leadership experience of yourself and your team members, especially planning and delivering computing related programs to younger girls or your peers. * How do you hope your program will help further girls' interest in computing? * Reaching Underrepresented Populations Underrepresented in computing means those populations that are underrepresented in the field of computing (both education and industry) relative to their numbers in the general population. Those underrepresented groups are women of all races and ethnicities; African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander men; and all persons with disabilities (defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities). White men and some persons of Asian descent (e.g., Chinese, Indian) are not considered underrepresented in computing because they participate in computing proportional to, or greater than, their numbers in the general population. Along with
gender, race/ethnicity, and disability, broadening participation in computing also includes outreach to persons living with low access to technology and to computing education, such as those in remote, rural and/or high poverty areas. Differences in participation of men and women, various racial/ethnic groups, and persons with and without disabilities are rooted in differences in current and historic participation in education, technology access, formal and informal educational opportunities, and local community support for computer science education and careers, as well as societal biases. Based on the description above, does your program reach a population of girls that wouldn't otherwise have an opportunity to learn about computing and IT? If YES, please explain. * If YES- NCWIT may provide an additional $300 in funds (in addition to base funds) to help underrepresented participants to overcome logistical barriers, such as transportation, lack of devices, etc. Would you like to request an additional $300? Program Structure What is your program structure? (Please select one) * Will your program take place between June 15, 2017 and October 14, 2017. * If your program will be occurring outside of these dates, please provide an explanation. te: Dates outside the range are subject to approval. * 1-3 Day Workshop After School Program Summer Camp (day or resident) Expo/Fair Other What are your estimated program dates?
What is your program time frame? (Choose all that apply) * When will your program occur? (Choose all that apply) * Morning Afternoon Evening All day Weekday(s) Weekend(s) All week Other The NCWIT AspireIT Program is a collaborative relationship between you, your team and your partner(s). Describe how you intend to work together to deliver your program: * Section 2 The Primary Program Leader will: Complete an NCWIT AspireIT orientation. Work with Program Partner to complete this application. Complete and turn in NCWIT AspireIT documentation and reports. Adhere to NCWIT AspireIT licensing agreement branding guidelines. Use funds and resources for programs. *If there is more than one Aspirations award recipient or Collegiate member on your team, determine who will be the head Program Leader to serve as the primary contact to NCWIT. The Primary Program Leader must fulfill all of the requirements on behalf of the team. Program Name * City and state where your AspireIT program will take place: * Please list all members of your team and their roles *
0/100 What does your team hope to gain by leading this program? * Primary Program Leader Name (last, first) * Primary Program Leader Email * Primary Program Leader Cell Phone Number * NCWIT representatives may need to contact you via text message regarding your program AspireIT program leaders must be 14 years of age by the program start date. * AspireIT Program Leaders must complete all documentation and reports listed in the RFP. * I authorize NCWIT representatives to text me with updates and information. I affirm that I am at least 14 years of age. I certify that I will complete and turn in AspireIT documentation and reports. (Please visit the toolkit and see the Program Tasks and Reporting section) Did you run an AspireIT program in a previous round? * What is your previous program's Program ID (if known)? Email aspireit@ncwit.org to get your previous program ID. * Applicants that did have a prior program, please note: Programs that did not fulfill the requirements define in the RFP may be ineligible for future funding For example: The program did not have the minimum (or proposed) number of participants and/or hours The program did not have the minimum number of contact hours with the participants The program did not complete all/any of the program tasks The Program Leader and/or Partner did not attend orientation prior to program start Is there any reason that you would be ineligible for applying to AspireIT? *
Please provide an explanation so that our reviewers may take your situation into consideration while reviewing your current application. * Section 3 Program Partners will: Work with the Program Leader(s) to complete this application Provide verification of support for the Program Leader(s) Serve as the fiscal agent for the NCWIT AspireIT Program Sign the NCWIT licensing agreement Compensate the Program Leader(s) (using NCWIT funding where funding has been granted) Provide support for Program Leader(s) during program delivery Ensure all documentation and reports are completed Be available to Program Leader(s) for logistics and other questions Complete an NCWIT AspireIT orientation with the Program Leader(s) Program Partner must be a nonprofit NCWIT Alliance or Associate Alliance member. Primary Program Partner Organization: * Please provide the name of your primary Program Partner (last, first): * NOTE: NCWIT ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION. If you need assistance verifying your membership status, please email aspireit@ncwit.org. I certify that the primary program partner is a current NCWIT Alliance or Associate Alliance member * Section 4 If requesting funding for an NCWIT AspireIT program, the following criteria are required: Program must meet all other selection criteria. Programs must choose one of three funding options. Program Leader and Partner must submit a preliminary program budget detailing projected use of funding with the application.
Are you requesting funding for your AspireIT program? You may only make this request if you have partnered with a non-profit organization * Total Program Hours (Based on Proposed Applicants and Hours Above) Please select a funding level: * $1500 total (each participant will receive a minimum of 6 to 12 hours of AspireIT program) $2000 total (each participant will receive a minimum of 13 to 20 hours of AspireIT program) $3000 total (each participant will receive 21 hours of AspireIT program or more) Using the budget you have drafted (see sample budget), please answer the following: What is your program fee? * Will you have scholarships and/or financial assistance available for participants in the program? * How much will the Program Leader be compensated? * Will other team members be compensated? Please explain. * Indirect Costs/NCWIT funds to the program may not exceed 10% of the amount you are requesting from NCWIT. Please choose one: * My Program Partner is not requesting $ for indirect costs $150 $200 $300 Other, please explain If Other above, please explain: Please upload your budget * (maximum size 100MB) NCWIT AspireIT Program funds may be used for: Implementation of new NCWIT AspireIT programs, or to continue, enhance or expand existing programs that already meet specifications. Stipends for Program Leader, Instructors, and Organizers. (All Program Leaders must receive some form of compensation for serving in the leadership role). Software or hardware used specifically to deliver the program (robotics kits, circuit boards, etc.). The program application must explain how any purchased technology equipment or software will be disbursed upon completion of the program.
Food and materials for program delivery. Transportation for program events such as field trips/tours. Admission to program related museums or events. Recruitment activities for participants. Stipends or Awards for participants. A Recognition/Award Ceremony. NCWIT AspireIT Program funds may NOT be used for: Purchase of personal laptops or technology equipment for Program Leaders or sponsors to keep (any equipment purchased must be fairly distributed to program participants at the end of the program). Relieving debt of a club, organization, or Program Partner. Implementing pure research. Lobbying. Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages. Tournament and/or entrance fees. I understand and affirm that I am using funds properly according to the guidelines above * I Agree