Grants, Awards & Freebies
Grants, awards and freebies - Feb. 19, 2009
Feb 19, 2009 3:24 PM
Teacher scholarships:
Each year the City Gardens Club of New York City pays program fees for a limited number of K-8 New York City public school teachers to attend activity-oriented summer workshops at: The New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Nature Conservancy on Shelter Island, the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, and a collaboration among The American Museum of Natural History, The Central Park Conservancy and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The scholarships will cover the costs of tuition, P in-service credit fees where appropriate, course materials, and room and board where applicable. Elementary and middle school teachers who teach some science in the classroom are eligible.
DEADLINE: April 22.
CONTACT: citygardens@aol.com for the application form and program descriptions.
Summer seminars for middle and HS teachers:
The Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers offers teachers the chance to spend a week enriching their understanding of literature and history at the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. Each participant will receive a $300 stipend, the use of a private office (with computer), breakfasts and lunches throughout the week, as well as all books and research materials. Three seminars will be offered: “Writing About New York: A Creative Writing Workshop” (July 13–17); “Race and Slavery in Antebellum America” (July 20–24) and “Telling Tales: A Fiction Writing Workshop” (July 27–31). Each seminar is limited to 14 participants. Middle and high school English teachers, history teachers, librarians and administrators can apply.
DEADLINE: March 30.
CONTACT: Applications are online at www.nypl.org.
Defibrillation program:
The Cintas Corporation is accepting applications for the Cintas Scholastic Automated External Defibrillation program, which provides access to the nation’s most comprehensive AED program and an in-kind donation of a ReviveR AED. Funding includes: Access to an AED program; a ReviveR AED; a free site assessment from Cintas to help identify optimum locations for new AED; and support materials to develop an effective emergency response plan. K–12 public schools can apply. Schools are encouraged to apply regardless of community size or the existence of an ERP in its community.
DEADLINE: None.
CONTACT: Cintas Corporation, P.O. Box 625737, Cincinnati, OH 45262; phone: 1-800-246-8271; web site: www.cintas.com.
Biology teachers:
The National Association of Biology Teachers is accepting applications for the Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award which recognizes a secondary teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried their commitment to the environment into the community. The winner will receive $1,000 toward travel to the Professional Development Conference, $500 of Vernier Software & Technology equipment, a plaque and a one-year NABT membership. Secondary school teachers can apply. Nominations forms are on the Web site.
DEADLINE: March 15.
CONTACT: NABT, 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 110, Reston, VA 20191; phone: 1-703-264-9696;
e-mail: office@nabt.org; web site: nabt.org.
Free books:
The Reading Resource Project is an ongoing program that runs throughout the year. The program distributes books free of charge for literacy programs. Recipients pay shipping, handling and administrative costs, which is only 68 cents per book ($68 per set of 100 books). Reading Resource Project books come in sets of 100 books per set and there are no more than five copies of the same book in any set. Reading levels are available for pre-K through 2nd grade. Book selection and quantity is dependent upon availability, so there is no guarantee of specific titles. Books are sorted and shipped as close to a project’s needs as possible, with regard to reading level and topic.
DEADLINE: None.
CONTACT: www.literacyhelp.org.
Technology essay contest:
Educational Resources essay contest asks, “How are you as a school best at implementing technology for the advancement of student learning?” Essay should detail the technology used and how it impacted student achievement. A $2,500 technology voucher will be awarded to K–12 schools. One essay entry per school allowed.
DEADLINE: April 1.
CONTACT: e-mail: ideas@edResources.com; Web site: ideas.edresources.com.
10G awards offered for math, science excellence:
The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science (PAEMST), which recognize exceptional middle and high school math and science teachers nationwide. Teachers applying for the PAEMST must first be nominated by a principal, teacher, student or other member of the general public by the beginning of April. Up to 108 winners will each receive a presidential citation, a $10,000 award and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a week-long series of recognition events and professional development opportunities. Full-time teachers of grades 7–12 math or science can apply (K–6 teachers can apply next year).
DEADLINE: May 1.
CONTACT: www.paemst.org.
