Grants, Awards & Freebies
Grants, awards & freebies - Oct. 15, 2009
Oct 15, 2009 3:19 PM
Books Across America: The National Education Association Foundation makes awards to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students so they can purchase books for school libraries. Maximum award: $1,000. Eligibility: Applicants must be a practicing pre-K-12 school librarian, teacher, or education support professional in a U.S. public school in which at least 70 percent of the students are eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program. DEADLINE: Oct. 15. CONTACT: Books Across America Library Books Awards.
Classroom makeover: Great American Financial Resources asks applicants to tell in 300 words or less why their classroom needs a makeover. K–12 teachers employed by a public, private or charter school can apply for grants of up to $2,500. Grants may be used for whatever the applicant’s classroom needs most — from books to paint. DEADLINE: Oct. 30. CONTACT: GAFRI, CMS-Classroom Makeover, 525 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202; phone: 1-800-438-3398 ext. 10228; Web site: www.teachersdeservethebest.com.
Arts teachers grants: The Surdna Foundation has expanded the eligibility guidelines and awards for its Fellowships to High School Arts Teachers to include arts teachers working in specialized public arts high schools and arts-focused magnet and charter high schools. Art teachers can apply for grants of up to $5,500 in support of artistic growth, with a complementary grant of $1,500 provided to each Fellow’s school for post-fellowship activities. The Fellowships are a national initiative to support the artistic revitalization of outstanding arts teachers. Surdna’s goal is to help arts teachers in public arts high schools increase their effectiveness as they guide and train young people for careers or advanced study in the visual, performing and literary arts. Twenty awards of up to $5,500 each will be distributed. DEADLINE: Nov. 13. CONTACT: www.surdna.org/artsteachersfellowship.
Tech award: The Vernier Software & Technology/National Science Teachers Association Tech Award recognizes the innovative use of data collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator or handheld in the science classroom. Current teachers of science in grades K-college can apply for awards of up to $3,000 ($1,000 in cash for the teacher, $1,000 in Vernier products, and up to $1,000 toward expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education, March 18-21, 2010). DEADLINE: Nov. 30. CONTACT: www.vernier.com/grants/nsta.html.
Foundation for Technology Education: The Pitsco/Hearlihy/Foundation for Technology Education Grant recognizes and encourages the integration of a quality technology education program within the school curriculum. Criteria include: evidence of an effective quality technology education program, documented success in the integration of technology education with other academic subjects and plans for professional development via the anticipated grant. K-12 teachers who are members of the International Technology Education Association can apply for grants of up to $2,000. DEADLINE: Dec. 1. CONTACT: www.iteaconnect.org.
Science and Math Programs grants: Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Math Programs Grants assist educators in presenting mathematics, science and technology principles to students (K-12) in an exciting, hands-on manner to develop our future aeronautics and aerospace engineers, scientists, pilots and space explorers. AIAA Educator Associate K-12 teachers can apply for grants of up to $1,000. DEADLINE: Nov. 30. CONTACT: AIAA Foundation Classroom Grants.
The Queens Historical Society tour: The Queens Historical Society offers educational programming designed to provide students with the tools they need to make connections between the arts, social studies and their lives. Tours, workshops and programs can be tailored for students in grades K-12. The tours include: Flushing Freedom Mile Tour, Young Activists’ Remonstrance Workshop, Digging Up History, and Slavery and the Underground Railroad Education Program. For more information on these and other programs and how to book your visit, contact Katrina Raben, Manager of Education and Public Programs, at 1-718-939-0647 or e-mail queenshistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
NYC Watershed: Through the use of poetry, puppetry and music, the ongoing story of the New York City Watershed will be presented at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. This performance complements science, social studies, language arts and art lessons as the Hudson Valley’s ecologic theater traces our water supply from mountaintop to city tap. All performances are at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers St. in Manhattan. Tickets are $5 per student and are free for teachers and staff. School performance showtimes are 10:30–11:30 a.m. and noon–1 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 29. CONTACT: For tickets and additional information, visit the Web site — www.tribecapac.org, or call 1-212-346-8468.
Teacher contest: Award-winning author Walter Dean Myers and publisher Egmont USA are offering a collection of original Civil-War-era newspapers covering the 1863 New York Draft Riots as top prize in a contest. Interested teachers must create a lesson plan that incorporates the collection into any academic discipline. Entries must describe how the lesson plan fits into the New York State curriculum. The winning entry will describe a lesson on the Draft Riots that best captures the attention and imagination of students in grades 7-12, and most vividly brings history to life. Myers will visit the winning school to talk to students about his new book based on the incident, called “Riot.” DEADLINE: Oct. 30. Myers will announce the winners at a public event at the New-York Historical Society on Nov. 11. CONTACT: For a full description of the contest, visit the Egmont USA Web site: www.egmontusa.com.
Professional Development on a mobile science lab: Dr. Ben Dubin-Thaler, the chief scientist on the BioBus, will be offering professional development for science teachers. The workshop will focus on techniques for preparing living cells and microscopic animals for the elementary, middle and high school classrooms. The BioBus will be located at NYU, 4 Washington Place, and the session will be from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 3. The cost of the BioBus PD will be $100 per teacher, with a maximum of 12 teachers. CONTACT: For more information or to register for the event, go to: Biobus or call Dr. Ben Dubin-Thaler at 1-917-569-8926.
