Applying for an Office for Learning and Teaching Grant Margaret Kiley

Overview Types of grants Considerations ANU processes Resources Where to from here Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University2

Types of grants Innovation and Development Program Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program Seed Projects Extension Grants Expressions of Interest Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University3

Innovation and Development Program… …Projects support research, development and innovation related to the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education –Notice of Intent to Submit 1 February 2013 –ANU College (Authority to Apply…) closing date 13 February 2013 –Closing date through the OLT Portal 5pm (AEST/AEDT) Monday 25 February 2013 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University4

Priorities Assessment and promotion of student learning Curriculum design Improving tertiary pathways Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s HE access and outcomes re Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (2012) Innovative use of technology in learning and teaching Internationalisation Research and development Strategic approaches to enhance student access and progression, and respond to student diversity Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University5

Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program… …Projects build leadership capacity consistent with the promotion & enhancement of learning and teaching in contemporary HE –Notice of Intent to Submit 1 February 2013 –ANU College (Authority to Apply…) closing date 13 February 2013 –Closing date through the OLT Portal 5pm (AEST/AEDT) Monday 25 February 2013 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University6

Priorities Consolidating by building on projects funded in earlier years Disciplinary and cross-disciplinary leadership to enhance learning and teaching through leadership capacity- building in discipline structures, communities of practice and cross-disciplinary networks Institutional leadership to enhance learning and teaching through capacity-building at the institutional level Building the learning and teaching leadership capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, re Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (2012) Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University7

Seed Projects… …Provide for pilot projects which test and evaluate an original idea. Applications can address any of the priorities, or any other topic. –Notice of Intent to Submit 1 February 2013 –ANU College (Authority to Apply…) closing date 13 February 2013 –Closing date through the OLT Portal 5pm (AEST/AEDT) Monday 25 February 2013 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University8

Extension Grants… …Support the continued dissemination and embedding of completed learning and teaching projects. May be projects funded within institutions, or an OLT predecessor –Notice of Intent to Submit 1 February 2013 –ANU College (Authority to Apply…) closing date 18 March 2013 –Closing date on OLT Portal is 5 pm, Tuesday 2 April 2013 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University9

Expressions of Interest… …Test an idea and receive feedback The process of application is two stage: –Lodge a three page EOI in Round 1 –Only on invitation, lodge a full proposal in Round 2 Applicants may choose to submit either an EOI for Innovation or Leadership under any of the relevant priorities listed Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University10

EoI Due dates Notice of Intent to Submit 1 February 2013 CHELT closing date 15 February 2013 Closing date through the OLT Portal 5pm (AEST/AEDT) Monday 25 February 2013 Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University11

Considerations i.e. high priorities for OLT Collaborations Applied work i.e. making a difference Dissemination i.e. much more than just journal articles and conferences Discipline areas as well as more general Strategic i.e. meeting long term aims of University Make sure you understand “MIAs” Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University12

ANU Processes Participation in Information workshops Complete and submit Notice of Intent to Submit by 1 February 2013 to CHELT Writing Workshops –Version 1 either 29 Jan or 30 Jan –Version 2 either 5 Feb or 13 Feb Arrange Letters of Support from other institutions Finalising your Grant workshops –Either 11 or 12 February Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University13

Process (cont) Through your College RO, by 13 February 2013 complete and submit the final application and the Authority to Apply for External Funding (For all applications other than an EOI) Authority to Apply for External Funding EOI direct to CHELT by 15 February 2013 Lodge your endorsed grant or EOI either: –in conjunction with a CHELT staff member via the OLT grants portal (Arrange a time for 22 or 25 Feb) –Yourself via OLT grants portal - download guidelines from OLT website (attend workshop 11/12 Feb)guidelines Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University14

Resources: ANU Workshops Information: either January 17 at or January 23 from Writing Grants v1: either 29 or 30 January pm Writing Grants v2: either 5 or 7 February Finalising your Grant: either 11 Feb or 12 Feb pm Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University15

Resources: ANU People Make contact with the following asap and invite them to support/work with you on the application: –Head of School –Your College Teaching and Learning Unit and Research Office –Colleagues in your School/College –Others in the group today and the next two workshops –Your School Admin person Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University16

ANU Research Office Staff CAP: Karen Warnes CASS: Louise Knox CBE: Dora Garva CECS: Nicole Alexander CoMBE & CPMS: Suzanne Hutchinson CoL: Mark Nolan/Aliya Steed Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University17

Websites OLT – has an abundance of resources on Project management, Dissemination, Evaluation, Funded projectshttp:// ANU – has a searchable list of grants that you can use as exampleshttp://edcasestudies.chelt.anu.edu.au/ Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University18

Where to from here Decide if you want to submit an EoI or a full proposal and in which program Who to collaborate with Discuss with your HoS Determine timeline including assistance with budget Submit Notice of Intent to Submit by 1 February Put workshops times in your diary Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University 19

Writing Grants workshopsv1 Either 29 or 30 January, 12:30-2:00 please bring with you: –Three copies of your draft –Separately three copies of your abstract/summary written in language that a non-specialist understands We will workshop at least the abstracts, and time permitting, other parts of the applications Margaret Kiley: The Australian National University20