RESOURCES nctm: imProVing StudEntS'
undErStAnding of gEomEtry grAntS The National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry grant is to develop activities that will enable students to better appreciate and understand some aspect of geometry that is consistent with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics of NCTM. The project should include applications of geometry to, for example, art, literature, music, architecture, nature, or some other relevant area and may integrate the use of technology into the teaching of geometry. Proposals must address the following: geometry content, the appropriateness of the application, the link between the Geometry Standard and the project's activities, and the anticipated impact on students' learning. The deadline is November 9, 2012. Apply online at www.nctm. org/resources/content.aspx?id=1324.
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 collaboration with college or university mathematics educators. The research must be a significant collaborative effort involving a college or university mathematics educator (a mathematics education researcher or a teacher of mathematics learning, teaching, or curriculum) and one or more 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 evaluation strategies. The deadline is November 9, 2012. Apply online at www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1330.
nctm: mAthEmAticS courSE Work
ScholArShiPS The National Council for the Teachers of
Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Grades PreK-5 Teachers provides financial
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support for improving teachers' understanding of mathematics by completing course work. The deadline is November 9, 2012. Apply online at www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1332.
nStA: AWArdS for ExcEllEncE in
inquiry-bASEd SciEncE tEAching The Delta Education/Frey-Neo/CPO Science
Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Science Teaching will recognize and honor three full-time PreK-12 teachers of science who successfully use inquiry-based science to enhance teaching and learning in their classroom. The deadline is November 30, 2012. Apply online at www.nsta.org/about/ awards.aspx?lid=tnavhp#delta.
clorox: PoWEr A bright futurE
grAntS Clorox Power a Bright Future Grants of up
to $50,000 aim to provide necessary resources to help support school programs that enrich kids' lives. The deadline is October 17, 2012. Visit www.powerabrightfuture.com for more information.
nStA: diStinguiShEd fElloW AWArd The National Science Teachers Association
Distinguished Fellow Award recognizes NSTA members who have made extraordinary contributions to science education through personal commitment to education, specifically science teaching or science; educational endeavors and original work that position recipients as exemplary leaders in their field; or significant contributions to the profession that reflect dedication to NSTA as well as the entire educational community. The deadline is November 30, 2012. Apply online at www. nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#fellow.
nStA: diStinguiShEd SErVicE to
SciEncE EducAtion AWArd The National Science Teachers Association
Distinguished Service to Science Education Award recognizes those who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of education in the sciences and science teaching. The deadline is November 30, 2012. Apply online at www.nsta.org/about/awards. aspx#distservice.
