Boot Camp: Training Language Assistants in the Use of Technology in the Liberal Arts Language Classroom - Boot Camp: Training Language Assistants in the Use of Technology in the Liberal Arts Language Classroom Award Letter

Felix A. Kronenberg
Instructor of German
Language Technology Specialist
Pomona College

Luz Delia Forero
Associate Director of the Keck Language and Culture Studio
Occidental College

Dear Felix and Luz,

On behalf of the NITLE West Coast Advisory Council, I am writing to inform you that the Council is pleased to award Pomona College with $24,000 to implement “Boot Camp: Training Language Assistants in the Use of Technology in the Liberal Arts Language Classroom.” Per the guidelines of the Instructional Innovation Fund, the award is being made to the proposing group’s lead institution. Pomona College will provide all information and administrative support for the project. This IIF program runs through June 2008. Work supported by awards must be completed and reports submitted by June 30, 2009. You should note that at the conclusion of the planning process unused funds must be returned to NITLE.

The Council received your revised proposal and is very supportive of the project. The revised proposal gives two options for funding: Option 1 for $24,000 without $4,000 for student assistants and travel costs; and Option 2 for $28,000, with the student cost. The review group decided to award Option 1 for $24,000 with the following comments:

• The proposed budget lists $1,000 travel costs per person for 20 attendees ($20,000). This is to be reworded to say "up to $1,000 per person" Since many of the attendees are likely to be "locals," they should not need the entire $1,000.
• They may use the cost savings from the above (for travel) to fund student assistants and their travel costs.

Per the requirements of the Advisory Council, you must submit a final report. To submit this report to the Council, please send it to me at michael.nanfito@nitle.org.

Thank you for your participation in the NITLE West Coast IIF program.

Sincerely,

Michael Nanfito
Participant Relations Coordinator
NITLE

CC:
Cecilia Conrad, Associate Dean of the College, Pomona College
Irene Montefiore Girton, Associate Dean of the College, Occidental College
Mary McMahon, Director of Instructional Services, Pomona College
Pamela McQuesten, Chief Information Officer, Occidental College