RESOURCES
p. BucKLEY moss FoundAtion: gRAnts FoR tEAchERs oF chiLdREn
Who LEARn diFFEREntLY P. Buckley Moss Foundation Education
Grants aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children with learning disabili- ties and other special needs. New or evolving programs that integrate the arts into educational programming are eligible for this $1,000 award. Deadline to apply is September 30, 2011. For more information, visit www.mossfoundation. org/mossfoundation.org/paged708.html?id=3.
nctm: pREK-6 cLAssRoom
REsEARch gRAnts National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants support and encourage classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education in collabo- ration with college or university mathematics educators. The research must be a significant collaborative effort involving a college or university mathematics educator (a mathemat- ics education researcher or a teacher of math- ematics learning, teaching, or curriculum) and one or more grades PreK-6 classroom teachers. The proposal may include, but is not restricted
to, research on curriculum development and implementation, involvement of at-risk or minority students, students’ thinking about a particular mathematics concept or set of concepts, connection of mathematics to other disciplines, focused learning and teaching of mathematics with embedded use of technology (any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant), and innovative assessment or evalu- ation strategies. Classroom teachers currently teaching mathematics at the grades PreK-6 level who are current (as of October 14, 2011) NCTM members or who teach in a school that (as of October 14, 2011) has a NCTM PreK-8 school membership are eligible for this $6,000 award. Deadline to apply is November 11, 2011. For more information, visit www.nctm.org/resourc- es/content.aspx?id=1330.
stAtE FARm: communitY gRAnts State Farm is committed to meeting the
needs of communities by giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education). Deadline to apply is October 31, 2011. For more information, visit www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/ cogrants.asp.
Opportunities for Students
micRosoFt: digigiRLz high tEch cAmp Microsoft DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls
works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry. During the camp session, girls listen to executive speakers, participate in technology tours and demonstrations, network, and learn through hands-on experience in workshops. This year camps will take place at various dates throughout the summer in Stonybrook, NY; Charlotte, NC; Fargo, ND; Redmond, WA; Las Colinas, TX; and St. Louis, MO. Girls grades 9-11 in the 2010-2011 school year and at least age 13 at time of application are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit www. microsoft.com/about/diversity/en/us/programs/ digigirlz/hightechcamp.aspx.
nstA: AngELA AWARd The National Science Teachers Association
Angela Award honors one female student in grades 5-8 who is involved in or has a strong connection to science. Winners will receive $1,000 US EE Savings Bond or
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Canadian Savings Bond; recognition at the Teacher Awards Banquet at NSTA’s National Conference. Any female student in grades 5-8 who is a resident of the United States, U.S. Territories, or Canada, and is enrolled in full- time public, private, or home school is eligible to apply. Deadline to apply is November 30, 2011. For more information, visit www.nsta.org/ about/awards.aspx?lid=tnavhp#angela.
siEmEns/coLLEgE BoARd: 2011
siEmEns compEtition The Siemens Competition seeks to promote
excellence by encouraging students to under- take individual or team research projects. It fos- ters intensive research that improves students’ understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines. High school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for this $100,000 award. Deadline to apply is October 3, 2011. For more informa- tion, visit www.collegeboard.com/siemens.
