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36 Winter 2014/15 x AEA Advocate Teacher Opportunities vernIer: engIneerIng ConTeST To recognize creative teaching, Vernier Software & Technology is sponsoring a contest for high school and college teachers. Winners will receive $1,000 in cash, $3,000 in Vernier technology, and $1,500 toward expenses to attend the 2014 ASEE conference in New Orleans. Teachers in schools serving grades K-12, as well as post- secondary undergraduate college departments are eligible. Apply online at www.vernier.com/grants/engineering by January 15, 2015. fund for TeaCherS The Fund for Teachers provides funds for direct grants up to $5,000 to teachers to support summer learning opportunities of their own design. Teachers who work with students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with a minimum of three years teaching experience, full-time, spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom at the time grants are approved and made are eligible to apply. Visit www.fundforteachers.org for more information and to apply. exCellenCe In CIvIC engageMenT The 2014-2015 Excellence in Civic Engagement School Application is now available. Enter your school to be recognized as one of Arizona's Civic Engagement Schools for their work in helping prepare our students to participate as active and responsible citizens. The "Arizona Civic Engagement School" designation will do more than highlight to the community their school's commitment to civic education: The designation will also assure that our republic's future is secure in the hands of educated, prepared youth. Apply online at www.azed.gov/civicengagement/application by May 1, 2015. edward e. ford foundaTIon granTS The mission of The Edward E. Ford Foundation is to strengthen and support independent secondary schools and to challenge and inspire them to leverage their unique talents, expertise and resources to advance teaching and learning throughout this country by supporting and disseminating best practice, by supporting efforts to develop and implement models of sustainability, and by encouraging collaboration with other institutions. The Foundation supports independent secondary education, grades 9-12 with grants up to $50,000. Schools must be located within the United States or its territories and schools must be full, active members of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Apply online at www.eeford.org/ applying/policies/index.aspx by March 1, 2015. TeaCh for The PlaneT DonorsChoose.org is excited to partner with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to identify the most innovative environmental science, climate change, and sustainability projects. Learn about how you can get resources into your classroom at www.donorschoose.org/ teachfortheplanet. CaPTaIn PlaneT foundaTIon granTS Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: Provide hands- on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth; Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools; Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501, in order to be eligible for funding (this includes most schools and non-profit organizations). Apply online at captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants by January 31, 2015. readIng TuTorS needed Change a child's future and yours. Join AARP Experience Corps Phoenix to help kids in first through third grade become better readers. In just two hours, twice a week, from October through April, one committed adult can change the course of a young life by helping him or her gain the reading skills needed to learn and succeed in life. Volunteers receive training and materials and do not need any prior tutoring experience. Contact Cathy Gaudio at 602-256- 4388 or cathy.gaudio@phoenix.gov for more information on how to get involved. RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES