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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 Teacher Opportunities nea foundation LearninG & LeaderSHiP GrantS Our Learning & Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education sup- port professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: • Grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experi- ences, such as summer institutes or action research; or • Grants to groups fund collegial study, includ- ing study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. "One-shot" professional growth experiences, such as attending a national conference or engaging a professional speaker, are discour- aged. Decisions regarding the content of the professional growth activities must be based upon an assessment of student work undertaken with colleagues and must be integrated into the institutional planning process. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are required to exercise profes- sional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues. Grant funds may not be used to pursue degrees; pay indirect costs, grant administration fees, or salaries; or support travel costs or conference fees for more than one person. The grant amount is $2,000 for individu- als and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information. The deadline is June 1, 2012. Apply online at www.neafounda- tion.org. CaLifornia CaSuaLty extendS deadLine for HiGH SCHooL atHLetiCS GrantS ProGraM The California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program is extending its dead- line to February 15, 2012. In addition, they are expanding across the nation and tripling its support to public high school athletics. A total of $75,000 in grants of $1,000 or more will be available to public high schools in most states. Applications should be completed by an em- 34 Spring 2012 x AEA Advocate ployee of the school that seeks grant support. California Casualty will notify selected schools and present them with checks in April 2012. For more information, as well as application forms and guidelines, visit www.CalCasAthleticsGrant. com. A trusted partner of the Arizona Education Association since 1982, California Casualty pro- vides auto and home insurance for educators, peace officers, firefighters, and nurses. Learn more at www.calcas.com. inteL foundation: SCHooLS of diStinCtion ProGraM The Intel Foundation Schools of Distinction Program honors U.S. schools that have dem- onstrated excellence in math and science education. In order to be considered as an Intel School of Distinction, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks, including national mathematics and science content standards. The deadline is February 15, 2012. Apply online at www.intel. com/education/schoolsofdistinction/application. htm#Categories. nationaL aSSoCiation of BioLoGy teaCHerS/Vernier Software & teCHnoLoGy: eCoLoGy/ enVironMentaL SCienCe teaCHinG award The Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demon- strated an innovative approach in the teach- ing of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environ- ment into the community. The recipient will receive $1,000 toward travel to the Professional Development Conference, $500 of Vernier equipment, a recognition plaque to be pre- sented at the NABT Professional Development Conference, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. The deadline is March 15, 2012. Apply online at www.nabt.org/websites/ institution/index.php?p=132#award2. PatHwayS witHin roadS to readinG The Pathways Within Roads to Reading Initiative donates books to literacy programs in small and rural low-income communities. 501(c) (3) organizations that run school, after-school, summer, community, day-care, and library