REL_RFI_-_A1_-_TCTS_Concept.docx

Appendix A1 TCTS Concept Paper

Date of TCTS:

Location:

Key Staff: The key staff should include any presenters, event organizers, and facilitators.

Key Staff #1

Name:

Title:

Affiliation:

Role:

Key Staff #2 (if applicable)

Name:

Title:

Affiliation:

Role:

Please state the goal(s) for and anticipated outcome(s):

Who requested this training, coaching, or technical support? Please provide the name of specific individuals, their affiliation, and the reason for the request.

Describe the primary audience for the assistance (e.g., specific individuals, groups, SEAs and/or LEAs). Explain how the proposed structure is aligned to the audience. Please limit this explanation to 350 or fewer words.

Toward which high priority topic area (or regional need) will this TCTS be geared? Indicate whether any alliance(s)/partnership(s) will participate in this TCTS, and briefly describe how this event relates to the overall goal or purpose of the target alliance(s)/partnership(s).

Please describe the content of the proposed TCTS, including the primary source(s) of the content. Please describe the research-based evidence or best practices that will meet the goal how this evidence will improve capacity.

Explain how this TCTS contributes to a cohesive body of work conducted by the REL. For example, does this event build on other REL or NCEE products or a previous event? Does it relate to any of your research projects? Are follow-up activities planned? Please explain how the REL will support the use of knowledge or skills gained through this TCTS.

Annotated Agenda Title and Date(s) A detailed, annotated agenda that includes the following for each section of each TCTS session:

- Who will present

- The content (and related sources) to be presented

- The goals and objectives

- Any activities for the audience

- Materials to be used or distributed (including handouts or datasets)

- Length of time

Presenter(s) Provide a 1-paragraph cameo for each lead presenter and attach CV.

Timeline A timeline for planning this TCTS, including dates for submitting the final agenda(s), TCTS materials, and a summary report (with customer satisfaction data).

Exhibit X. Proposed project timeline (add or remove bullets as needed)