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38 ADVOCATE | WINTER 2017 Teacher Opportunities HOENNY CENTER PROJECT AWARDS FOR TEACHERS The Hoenny Center studies preK-12 peer teaching and wants proposals for classroom action research projects that focus a) on peer teachers' motivations, teaching strategies, and rewards; and/ or b) on classroom techniques that professional educators use to improve peer teaching by students. Inquiries should be sent to teachers@hoennycenter.org with "TeachersCount" in the subject line. Visit www.hoennycenter.org/content/research-project-grants for more information. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN THE FIELD Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in promoting and increasing geographic literacy in the classroom, school, district, and/or community. Teacher grant applications are accepted from any current teacher or administrator in an accredited K-12 school within the United States and Canada. Projects that have outreach to urban areas are particularly encouraged. Visit nationalgeographic.org/grants for more information. Student Opportunities STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GRANTS The NEA Foundation provides AEA members with grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical refl ection. Apply online by February 1, 2018 at neafoundation.org/pages/nea-student- achievement-grants. LEXUS ECO CHALLENGE STEM CONTEST Each year, the LEXUS Eco Challenge encourages students in grades 6-12 to generate real-world solutions to environmental issues. To participate, teacher leaders form teams of 5-10 students. Each team then selects an environmental issue that impacts their community and develops an action plan for tackling the issue. For more information, visit lexus.scholastic.com/challenges. Free or Inexpensive DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM FROM GOOGLE Google recently released Be Internet Awesome at beinternetawesome. withgoogle.com, a digital citizenship learning framework for designed for kids. The program features a curriculum, learning resources, and games that help younger students learn how to be safe online. Be sure to see Interland, a game that allows students to complete missions related to web safety. FREE ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING SCIENCE AND MATH WITH MUSIC MathScienceMusic.org, a new website from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and the NYU MusEDLab, features free resources to help teachers incorporate music in science and math lessons. The activities and apps are designed for all students, kindergarten through college. Subjects covered include geometry and physics, among many others, and all lessons teach students about the strong relationship between music and STEM learning. ■ NEA Micro-Credentials Micro-credentials are a competency based recognition that can be issued for formal and informal professional learning experiences to support educators developing skills and acquiring knowledge to improve classroom practices that support student success. To Get Started: • Go to nea.certifi cationbank.com • Make an account • Browse for topics that interest you • View the micro-credentials by clicking on the image • Click "Apply" when you are ready to start NEA Micro-Credentials Topics Include: • Bully and Sexual Harassment Prevention • Working with English Language Learners • Creating Safe School Spaces for LGBTQ Student • I Can Do it-Classroom Management • ESSA-Opportunity and Voice • Cooperating Teacher • Early Career Educator (InTASC) • National Board Five Core Propositions