Extra! Extra! The Dow Jones News Fund’s High School Journalism Teacher of the Year program identifies outstanding high school journalism teachers. The winning teacher addresses the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, American Society of News Editors, and college journalism educators. Maximum award: a laptop computer; travel and lodging expenses and a per diem for substitute teacher fees for address and seminar; a quarterly column for the fund’s newspaper, Adviser Update; and attendance at a seminar at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Fla. A senior student at the winning teacher’s school will receive a $1,000 college scholarship to major in news-editorial journalism based on his or her performance in a writing contest held at school. Eligibility: high school journalism teachers with at least three years’ experience who have done exemplary work in the 2013–14 academic year.
DEADLINE: July 9
CONTACT: Teacher of the Year program
For science teachers: The Thomson Reuters Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award recognizes the unique teaching contribution of an individual as a teacher of information science. Maximum award: $1,000; $500 toward travel or other expenses to the grant recipient, contingent upon the recipient’s attending the Association for Information Science and Technology annual meeting. Eligibility: individuals directly engaged in teaching some aspect of information science on a continuing basis, in an academic or a nonacademic setting. Nominees need not be associated with an educational institution. However, teaching information science must represent a significant work responsibility, although it need not occur within the traditional classroom.
DEADLINE: Extended to Aug. 1
CONTACT: Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award
Score a touchdown: The National Football League is looking for applications for the Play 60 Super School Contest. The contest seeks to recognize schools for their commitment to youth health and wellness. Funds: $10,000 grants and a visit with one or more NFL players, mascots, cheerleaders and other team personnel. Eligibility: Elementary and middle schools. To apply, teachers, school administrators and parent association leaders are asked to describe their school’s pride for their local NFL club and their school’s commitment to youth health and wellness education.
DEADLINE: July 31
CONTACT: jacque.skowvron@nfl.com; Super School contest
Cash for classroom materials: The Association of American Educators is seeking applications for Foundation Classroom Grants. Funds may be used for projects and materials including, but not limited to, books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audiovisual equipment and lab materials. Funds: Grants up to $500. Eligibility: Full-time educators.
DEADLINE: Oct. 1
CONTACT: awards@aaeteachers.org; Classroom grant application
Explore landscape architecture: The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced the launch of two new educational resources to help young people and teachers explore the landscape architecture profession. The resources include a newly redesigned career discovery website and an education hub for K-12 teachers called Tools for Teachers. The website features landscape architects and designers speaking on why landscape architecture is the perfect career for art- and science-oriented students. Tools for Teachers provides hands-on classroom activities, a green-roof education program and a link to a reservation form to visit the green roof on ASLA’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.
CONTACT: ASLA Tools for Teachers
Safer searches lead to awards: Microsoft has announced the launch of Bing in the Classroom, a free program that provides ad-free, safer, more private search in schools. Bing in the Classroom also sets strict filters to help block adult content, prevents student searches from being used for ad targeting, and adds specialized learning features to promote digital literacy in the classroom. In addition, users can help the school of their choice earn credits toward Bing Rewards by searching with Bing from their home or mobile device. When 30,000 credits are accrued through Bing Rewards, Bing will send a Microsoft Surface tablet with type cover directly to the school.
CONTACT: Bing in the Classroom
Are you economical? The Council for Economic Education is requesting applications for the John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Awards. The awards recognize excellence in economic and financial education by honoring three national educators in the elementary, middle and high school levels. Winners will receive a $500 award; an all-expense paid trip to attend the 53rd annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference in Dallas in October; recognition at the CEE’s annual conference awards luncheon and dinner; recognition through CEE’s website, digital assets, communications and CEE’s Teaching Opportunity November newsletter; and the opportunity to share your best practices with colleagues by co-facilitating a session at the CEE annual conference in Dallas. K-12 teachers can apply.
DEADLINE: July 15
CONTACT: Council for Economic Education, 122 E. 42nd St., Suite 2600, New York, NY 10168; 1-212-730-7007; customerservice@councilforeconed.org; CEC Teacher Awards