Guidelines

Explanation

Points

Used Google Slides or PowerPoint and included a shareable link  

Link accessibility: Anyone on the internet with this link can view it.

Yes /  No

Completed application 

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Yes / No

Used ten slides or less

Slide 1: District Information

Slides 2-10 should tell your story*.  Please, no outside links.  Only information on your slides will be reviewed.

Yes / No

Slide 1: District information and applicant

Name and title of the applicant.

District or campus name, location, size, and demographic information.  

5

Professional learning project statement, including the intended outcomes

Include intended outcomes and alignment with campus or district goals.  Address how the problem was solved in a unique or innovative way.

20

Implementation plan

Describe how the project was implemented, including timeline, format, platform, and process**.

20

Intended audience

Include information about the audience and how the innovation met their needs.

10

Evidence of impact 

What data indicates that your PL was successful? Tie your evidence to the intended outcomes of the PL program.

Evidence might include:

• Teacher Retention (e.g., 89% of our first-year teachers remained employed in the district the following year)
• Student Growth: (e.g., Student scores on the 7th grade Math STAAR increased by 25%)
• Career Growth: (e.g., 68% of Aspiring Principals in the program were hired as principals.)
• Improved Teacher Practice (i.e., walkthrough data)
• Participant Reactions (i.e., pre-and post-surveys, evaluations)

30

Closing statement

The project summary includes but is not limited to lessons learned or next steps.

15

Included outside links

Only information on your slides will be reviewed, except for evidence of impact.

-10