The goal of the 2021-2022 Reimagining Professional Learning (RPL) Grants is to create sustainable professional learning conditions and processes, aligned to high quality instructional materials (HQIM) that lead to improved teacher practice and student learning.

Delaware’s vision is that every learner across the state leaves school ready for success in college, career, and life. In order to achieve this vision, teachers must provide students with high-quality, standards-aligned instruction every day. For teachers to be fully prepared for every lesson, school leaders must then provide teachers with standards-aligned instructional materials and the support needed to use those materials well.

The purpose of professional learning is to build all educators’ (administrators’, coaches’ and teachers’) capacity to create successful learning for each and every student. Educators committed to high-quality professional learning hold high expectations and assess professional learning’s impact on educators and students.

RPL Grant Awardees

A list of the 2021-2022 grant recipients can be found here

RPL Summit – Thursday, March 11, 2021

Register now! – PDMS Course #29546

The DDOE will host a one-day virtual summit to provide applicants with in-person training on developing a high quality professional learning plan. Attendance is a requirement for all LEAs who intend to submit an application.

One of the topics of this full day summit will be an overview of the The Delaware Professional Learning Partner Guide. This guide provides a list of vendors that provide professional learning on these high-quality instructional materials. For the 2021-2022 grant cycle, districts and schools are encouraged to align RPL proposals and budgetary expenses to professional learning associated with high-quality instructional materials as defined by the Delaware Department of Education. Additional details will be provided in the webinar.

Registration Deadline for RPL Summit – February 26, 2021

Important dates (Application process)

• January 20, 2021 – Public Notice
• January 20, 2021 – Grant Overview Webinar (recorded)
• February 26, 2021 – Registration Deadline for RPL Summit (required)
• March 11, 2021 – Professional Learning Summit (attendance required)
  • Virtual setting
  • PDMS Registration: Course #29546
• March 19, 2021- Letter of Intent Deadline
  • Needs analysis and plan design required to be included with letter of intent
  • Submit to reimaginingPL@doe.k12.de.us
• March – April 2021 – Technical Assistance Virtual Sessions (by appointment/optional)
  • Sessions will be held via weekly virtual meetings through the months of March and April
  • Email reimaginingPL@doe.k12.de.us to secure an appointment
• April 16, 2021- Deadline for Questions (optional)
• April 30, 2021 – Response to Questions Posted
• May 14, 2021 (3:00pm) – Deadline for Receipt of Proposals
  • Submit full application and supporting documents via eGrants.
• June 2021 – Estimated Notification of Award

2021-2022 RPL Grant Criteria

The goal of the 2021-2022 Reimagining Professional Learning (RPL) Grants is to create sustainable professional learning conditions and processes, aligned to high quality instructional materials (HQIM) that lead to improved teacher practice and student learning.

2021-2022 RPL Schools will commit to:

• establishing a culture of professional learning that is responsive to teachers’ needs;
• ensuring that teachers have access to high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), as defined by the Delaware Department of Education, and the training and ongoing professional learning needed to use those materials expertly;
• building district and school capacity to take ownership of high-quality professional learning by engaging district and school leaders and teachers in the development and execution of the professional learning plans; and
• driving continuous improvement, engaging in collaborative learning, and taking shared responsibility for achieving the professional learning goals

The Delaware Professional Learning Partner Guide

For the 2021-2022 grant cycle, districts and schools are encouraged to align RPL proposals and budgetary expenses to professional learning associated with high-quality instructional materials as defined by the Delaware Department of Education. See additional details about the grants funding priorities in Section C. Funding Details below. The Delaware Professional Learning Partner Guide provides a list of vendors that provide professional learning on these high-quality instructional materials.

Grant documents required during application process:

Reimagining Professional Learning (RPL) Grant Full Application:

RPL Grant Application_2021-2022

Due: March 19, 2021

Documents to be submitted to reimaginingPL@doe.k12.de.us

Appendix A: Letter of Intent: Letter signed by the district superintendent stating intent to apply for the grant and details regarding the needs analysis conducted to identify the goals of the professional learning plan. Letter must provide answers to the listed questions.

Appendix B: Professional Learning Plan Workbook (Step 1 and 2 only)

Due: May 14, 2021 no later than 3:00pm

Documents to be submitted through the eGrants system

Appendix B: Professional Learning Plan Workbook (All steps)

Appendix C: DDOE State Subgrant Budget Form

Appendix D: DDOE State Sub-Grant Application Form

Professional Learning Plan Aligned Walkthrough Tool

Signed letters of assurance from applicant’s professional learning partner (if applicable)

Questions and Suggestions

If you have questions regarding the Reimagining Professional Learning Grant, please contact the grant team at reimaginingPL@doe.k12.de.us

If you have education-related questions or suggestions regarding Professional Learning in Delaware, please contact the Professional Learning workgroup at 302-735-4180 or visit the Staff Directory.