UPDATE
SECOND 2008 BEST PRACTICES NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCED
Integration is the theme of the Second 2008 BEST PRACTICES NEWSLETTER announced by Gene Bottoms. The second of a series of eight Best Practices newsletters is now available online. These newsletters describe best practices presented at the 2008 HSTW Staff Development Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
The focus of the second newsletter is revealed in its title: Integrated Academic and Career/Technical Learning Shows Real-Life Applications of Education. The newsletter includes vignettes about schools that are effectively integrating academic and career/technical (CT) studies to help more students find meaning in their learning and to motivate students to make great effort to achieve.
You are encouraged to share this newsletter with school staff (including academic and career/technical teachers), community and business members, parents and students. You can use these newsletters as focal points for conversation at faculty and teacher team meetings. To access this newsletter, click on this link: http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/2008/08SummerConferenceNewsletter.asp
You will also find the newsletter by going to the SREB Web site at http://www.sreb.org/. Click on the High Schools That Work tab at the top of the page and then click on Publications and Materials in the side panel. When that page appears, click on the heading, "Newsletters of Best Practices from the 2008 HSTW Staff Development Conference."
As you examine practices other schools are implementing, you are encouraged to work with your staff to identify a practice to effectively integrates academic and CT studies that your school can share at the 2009 HSTW Staff Development Conference. Programs are particularly being looked for that have evidence that integrating academic and CT studies results in greater student motivation and improved achievement in both academic areas and in technical content and procedures.
Between now and December, watch for e-mail announcements of more Online Newsletters of Best Practices. If you would like to add anyone to our announcement list about the newsletters, please send names, titles, schools, locations and e-mail addresses to Leonard Gatungo at leonard.gatungo@sreb.org. If you do not want to receive further announcements, please notify Leonard.
COMING SOON Online 2008 Best Practices Newsletter #3:
"Reading and Writing Are Essential Skills for All Educational and Career Pathways"
GRANTS
Music Matters Grants – Feb 04, 2009 deadline
Source: The Muzak Heart and Soul Foundation
The Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation’s mission is to support and redefine music education. Through music education, a child can better achieve his/her full potential and stimulate personal and educational growth.
Music Matters Grants for 2009 will focus on educational reform in school music programs and independent music programs. Grants will be awarded in April 2009 (money will be distributed by October 2009), to schools and music programs throughout the United States. Grant amounts for this cycle are between $1,000-$12,000 each and are made on an annual one-time basis.
Education, Community, and Medicine/Health Grants - March 06, 2009 deadline
Source: RGK Foundation
RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. The Foundation's primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.
Within Community, the Foundation supports a broad range of human services, community improvement, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. Human service programs of particular interest to the Foundation include children and family services, early childhood development, and parenting education. The Foundation supports a variety of Community Improvement programs including those that enhance non-profit management and promote philanthropy and voluntarism. Youth development programs supported by the Foundation typically include after-school educational enrichment programs that supplement and enhance formal education systems to increase the chances for successful outcomes in school and life. The Foundation is also interested in programs that attract female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology.
The Foundation's current interests in the area of Medicine/Health include programs that promote the health and well-being of children, programs that promote access to health services, and Foundation-initiated programs focusing on ALS.
Although there are no geographic restrictions to the Foundation's grantmaking program, the Foundation no longer accepts unsolicited requests for international agencies or programs. While the Foundation occasionally awards grants for operating expenses, capital campaigns, endowments, and international projects, such grants are infrequent and usually initiated by the Foundation. Multiyear grants are rare; most grants are awarded for a one-year period. Click here to view listing of recent grants awarded by the Foundation.
FOR TEACHERS
Scholarships
College Scholarships – due March 12, 2009
Source: Horace Mann Educators Corporation
Horace Mann is dedicated to serving the needs of the educational community. The Horace Mann Companies is offering $30,000 in scholarships for public and private school K-12 educators to take college courses.
In May 2009, The Horace Mann Companies will announce the recipients. One recipient will receive $5,000 in scholarship funds payable over four years, and fifteen other recipients will receive $1,000 each in scholarship funds payable over two years. Twenty additional recipients will each receive one-time $500 awards. Scholarship money will be paid directly to each recipient's college or university for tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Scholarship applicants will be judged on a written essay and school and community activities. Financial need is not a consideration, but applicants who have all educational expenses paid through other scholarships and/or grants are ineligible
Awards
Astronauts Memorial Foundation - January 16, 2009 deadline
Source: Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) in partnership with the Space Foundation and NASA: Alan Shepard Technology In Education Award
There is a continuing effort to recognize outstanding contributions by K-12 educators and District level personnel in the field of Educational Technology. The Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) in partnership with the Space Foundation and NASA is pleased to present the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions made by technology personnel or classroom teachers to technology education.
The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award rewards excellence in the development and delivery of technology programs. Programs which focus on aerospace and/or aeronautics will be given priority to other programs. Applicants must demonstrate how their programs ultimately benefit the students in a school or district.
RESOURCES
Did you notice these articles in previous blog postings? Scroll down on the Blog to the June 17, 2008 entry in the “Professional Development” and “Student Opportunities” sections for all the information about these topics.
Involve The Community To Change College-Going Cultures
Community involvement is an important factor to sustain a college-going message and change the behaviors of students.
Are Wired Kids Well Served By Schools?
Many teens are hyper-motivated with special skills to create podcasts, directing YouTube videos, or publishing a website.
Encourage Teen Writing Through Blogging
Research shows that teen bloggers write more frequently both online and offline. Use this interest to enrich classrooms.
Environmentally Green Schools
Is Your School Clean? Ok, But Is It Green Clean? What a great science project for students.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2 Million Minutes
This You Tube video about the 2 million minutes our students have during high school is only 3 minutes long. It compares attitudes and activities of 6 students in the United States, India and China. View it with your staff to start a discussion about the global competion our students face.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Oklahoma HSTW Updates
UPDATES
First 2008 BEST PRACTICES NEWSLETTER was announced by Dr. Gene Bottoms. Learn what school leaders, teachers and national experts say about improving school and classroom practices to prepare more students for college and careers. A series of on-line newsletters describe best practices about successful actions schools are taking to implement the Key Practices.
The first newsletter, Quality Career/Technical Programs Prepare Students to Succeed in a New, More Challenging Economy, is now available online. This newsletter covers assessing the quality and effectiveness of CT programs, preparing students to succeed in an increasingly demanding workplace, building effective career academies, and engaging students in CT studies through real-world applications.
Access the newsletter at: http://www.sreb.org/publications/2008/newsletters/08SummerConferenceNewsletter.asp. You can also find the newsletter at http://www.sreb.org/. Click on the High Schools That Work tab at the top of the page and then click on Publications and Materials in the side panel. When that page appears, click on the heading, "Newsletters of Best Practices from the 2008 HSTW Staff Development Conference."
As you and your staff review the newsletter, consider the following points for discussion:
- Are there any ideas in the newsletter that you would like to try in our school?
- Did you discover a best practice at another school that you would like to learn more about?
- Are you willing to contact that school and share the information with others?
- Are there outstanding practices in one or more of our career/technical programs that we can
share at the 2009 HSTW Summer Staff Development Conference?
CONGRATULATIONS
To Karen Dawson
The Oklahoma School Counselor Association (OSCA) announced the 2008-2009 Counselors of the Year at the Encyclo-Media Conference in September. Congratulations to Karen Dawson, East Central High School, Tulsa for being named The Counselor of the Year. A picture of each Counselor of the Year is available on the OSCA’s Web site, <http://www.okschoolcounselor.org%3e/. On the home page, scroll down and click on their names. Margaret Durham, President of OSCA, is shown congratulating each Counselor of the Year. Congratulations to all the Counselors of the Year!
STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Arlington Cemetery - Jeopardy Question
Use the following website and YouTube video as an inquiry based research for students in U.S. History. These type questions create an interest for student learning. For example, how many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? Additional questions and information can be located at:
http://www.hwva.org/HWVA%20Website%20Info/Arlington%20National%20Cemetary.pdf YouTube video located at:
http://inchesawayfromsanity.blogspot.com/2008/08/arlington-cemetery-jeopardy-question.html
RESOURCES
Career And Academic Connections Website:
Check out Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education’s Career Clusters link. http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/Career_cluster/careerclusters.htm A few examples of what you will find there:
1) Powerpoint to introduce clusters(PowerPoint version)- a powerpoint you can download and adapt to use to introduce clusters. The slides also have notes on them so you have a script from which to work.
2) Career Cluster Pathway Sample Plans of Study Each pathway plan of study (71 plans) is now online in a Word format so you can take and adapt to your school offerings.
3) Revised Career Cluster Plans of Study will take you to the state's career cluster website and you will find the new and revised plans of study for the 16 clusters.
4) Archived Original Career Cluster Plans of Study these are the "original" format for the plans of study for the 16 clusters.
5) Career Cluster Crosswalk -chart that crosswalks the World of Work map (that Explore, Plan and ACT use) to the 16 career clusters.
6) Career Cluster Interest Inventory in both English and Spanish.
Free Spanish Language Publications
As you begin to see a change in your student demographics and need Spanish language publications, the following publications may be of value from ED Pubs (edpubs.ed.gov.)
Tips For Reading Tutors Tips For Reading Tutors/Consejos Para Los Tutores En Lectura
No Child Left Behind: Character Education No Child Left Behind: Character Education...Our Shared Responsibility/La educación moral ... Nuestra responsabilidad compartida
Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence/Cómo ayudar a su hijodurante los primeros años de la adolescencia
Middle-Schoolers Design Web Site with Career Resources
Three hundred middle school students from all over the country worked closely with developers to design a Web site called Funworks that links the interests and hobbies of young people, ages 11 to 15, to future careers. The site, created by the Gender, Diversity, and Technology Institute at Education Development Center, features information about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, as well as games, quizzes, and more. In addition, Funworks provides educational resources for guidance counselors, teachers, media specialists, and parents.http://www.thefunworks.org/
Other Websites:
The U.S. Department of Education recently unveiled http://www.college.gov/ a new web site that aims to motivate students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing and paying for college. It includes an interactive tool for students to create an "I'm going" personalized roadmap that details the steps to take to get to college. Content is also organized and presented in a way for students to easily find the answers to their higher education questions: Why Go? What to Do? and How to Pay?
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gangs Workshop:
The Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association (OGIA) will be hosting a Gangs 101 presentation open to teachers, counselors and administrators. Date is Dec. 12, 9:00 - 5:00 at the Mid-Del Technology Center, registration is $25.00. If you are interested in attending this presentation you can log onto the website listed below for more information.
http://www.ogia.us/101_okc_2008.htm
CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS
Being an American: 2008-2009 Essay Contest – Dec 1, 2008 deadline
Source: The Bill of Rights Institute
The Question: What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American? Trace the enduring importance of this value throughout the American story by discussing: a Founding document that reflects this value; a figure from American history who embodies this value; and ways you can personally put this value into practice.
Both teachers and students can win cash and other prizes for submitting an essay. Listed below are the prizes that will be given out in each region during the 2008-2009 competition. To see which region you are in, click here.
Cash prizes for Students in the 2008-2009 Competition
First place - $5,000
Second place - $2,500
Third place - $1,250
Honorable Mentions (7 prizes awarded in each region) - $250
Cash prizes for Teachers in the 2008-2009 Competition
If you are the teacher-submitter of the essay, you will win an amount equal to what the student wins for First, Second, or Third place.
First place - $5,000
Second place - $2,500
Third place - $1,250
Win a trip to Washington, D.C. for an Awards Weekend!
The top three essays' writers and their teachers will win an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2008-2009 Essay Contest Awards Weekend and Gala! To see what last year's winners did on their weekend in Washington, D.C., please click here
Career Poster/Poetry Contest – December 5, 2008 deadline
Source: National Career Development Association/OK Dept. of Career and Technology Education
Students celebrate their favorite career by entering the K- Adult Career Poster and Poetry Contest. This year's theme is "Inspire Your Career, Develop Your Dreams." The contest is designed to bring attention to the importance of life-long career development and the personal empowerment of all people.
State winners win a monetary amount of $5, third place, $10, second place, and $15, first place. Send your school's top three winning entries for each category no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5th, 2008. The top three state winners for each category will be mailed to the national competition. Entry forms will are available at: http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/resources_products/Classroom/Career_Poster_Contest_2008.pdf
http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/resources_products/Classroom/Career_Poetry_Contest_2008.pdf
GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Teaching of Writing Grant – November 21, 2008 deadline
Source: College Board
Bob Costas Grants for the Teaching of Writing
Each year the College Board recognizes exceptional teachers of grades 6 through 12 for the innovative methods they use to develop their students' writing skills. Grants of $3,000 each will be awarded to teachers who are doing an inspiring job of teaching their students to write and who will benefit most from a grant to enhance a successful project.
Grants for Manufacturing Camps – Dec 12, 2008 deadline
Source: FMA FOUNDATION and the Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs Foundation
A demographic shift in the U.S. work force caused by retiring baby boomers is taking place, and the manufacturing sector is already feeling the impact. While improvements in technology have increased efficiency rates and reduced the amount of unskilled labor needed, there is an ever-increasing demand for highly skilled professionals such as engineers who can design, program, and operate technology being employed.
The purpose of manufacturing camp grants is to provide a positive, hands-on experience so young people will consider manufacturing as a future career option.
Suggested curriculum for a week of manufacturing camp might include a day or two of introduction to CAD software, a day or two in a fabrication shop or training facility, and a day of touring regional fabricating or tube & pipe facilities. If assistance is needed, the FMA Foundation is a resource for locating local manufacturers in the metal forming industry. Please see the application procedures before applying.
Grant funds may be used for the expenses related to curriculum development and instruction, as well as direct expenses such as housing, meals, transportation, and supplies. Expenses related to the purchase of software or other capital expenditures do not qualify.
Arts for Students with Disabilities – December 12, 2008 deadline
Source: VSA arts and MetLife Foundation
The goals of Arts Connect All are to:
- Enable more students with disabilities to experience social, cognitive, and cultural
development through arts learning alongside their peers without disabilities;
- Create educational access and inclusion in the arts for students with disabilities; and
- Document the contributions that arts organizations make to inclusive education in public
schools.
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program – Dec 15, 2008 deadline
Source: U.S Dept. of Education
The AP Test Fee program awards grants to eligible State educational agencies (SEAs) to enable them to pay all or a portion of advanced placement test fees on behalf of eligible low-income students who (1) are enrolled in an advanced placement course and (2) plan to take an advanced placement exam. The program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who take advanced placement tests and receive scores for which college academic credit is awarded.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/apfee/index.html
GRANTS FOR TEACHERS
Teachers in Space Program - December 4, 2008 deadline
Every journey begins with a single step. The Pathfinder program is the first step in the journey toward our goal of putting a thousand astronaut teachers into American classrooms. Pathfinders will be the first astronaut teachers to fly in space and return to the classroom. These Pathfinders will not only fly in space, they will also help us design the three-week training course for the large number of teachers who follow. We hope that Pathfinders will also return each summer to help us teach the course. (Can you think of a more exciting summer job?)
We are currently accepting applications for the first two Pathfinders. (We aren't sure how many Pathfinders there will eventually be. This is the first time we've run a program such as this—in fact, the first time anyone has—so we're learning as we go.)
We're looking for one Pathfinder who is knowledgeable in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) subjects. Applicants for the STEM Pathfinder slot are asked to submit a proposal for an experiment that could be performed on a suborbital flight.
We're looking for another Pathfinder who has strong skills in lesson plan development. Applications are asked to submit a lesson plan or curriculum module based on any aspect of human spaceflight. Teachers from all subject areas, STEM and non-STEM, are encouraged to apply.
First 2008 BEST PRACTICES NEWSLETTER was announced by Dr. Gene Bottoms. Learn what school leaders, teachers and national experts say about improving school and classroom practices to prepare more students for college and careers. A series of on-line newsletters describe best practices about successful actions schools are taking to implement the Key Practices.
The first newsletter, Quality Career/Technical Programs Prepare Students to Succeed in a New, More Challenging Economy, is now available online. This newsletter covers assessing the quality and effectiveness of CT programs, preparing students to succeed in an increasingly demanding workplace, building effective career academies, and engaging students in CT studies through real-world applications.
Access the newsletter at: http://www.sreb.org/publications/2008/newsletters/08SummerConferenceNewsletter.asp. You can also find the newsletter at http://www.sreb.org/. Click on the High Schools That Work tab at the top of the page and then click on Publications and Materials in the side panel. When that page appears, click on the heading, "Newsletters of Best Practices from the 2008 HSTW Staff Development Conference."
As you and your staff review the newsletter, consider the following points for discussion:
- Are there any ideas in the newsletter that you would like to try in our school?
- Did you discover a best practice at another school that you would like to learn more about?
- Are you willing to contact that school and share the information with others?
- Are there outstanding practices in one or more of our career/technical programs that we can
share at the 2009 HSTW Summer Staff Development Conference?
CONGRATULATIONS
To Karen Dawson
The Oklahoma School Counselor Association (OSCA) announced the 2008-2009 Counselors of the Year at the Encyclo-Media Conference in September. Congratulations to Karen Dawson, East Central High School, Tulsa for being named The Counselor of the Year. A picture of each Counselor of the Year is available on the OSCA’s Web site, <http://www.okschoolcounselor.org%3e/. On the home page, scroll down and click on their names. Margaret Durham, President of OSCA, is shown congratulating each Counselor of the Year. Congratulations to all the Counselors of the Year!
STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Arlington Cemetery - Jeopardy Question
Use the following website and YouTube video as an inquiry based research for students in U.S. History. These type questions create an interest for student learning. For example, how many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? Additional questions and information can be located at:
http://www.hwva.org/HWVA%20Website%20Info/Arlington%20National%20Cemetary.pdf YouTube video located at:
http://inchesawayfromsanity.blogspot.com/2008/08/arlington-cemetery-jeopardy-question.html
RESOURCES
Career And Academic Connections Website:
Check out Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education’s Career Clusters link. http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/Career_cluster/careerclusters.htm A few examples of what you will find there:
1) Powerpoint to introduce clusters(PowerPoint version)- a powerpoint you can download and adapt to use to introduce clusters. The slides also have notes on them so you have a script from which to work.
2) Career Cluster Pathway Sample Plans of Study Each pathway plan of study (71 plans) is now online in a Word format so you can take and adapt to your school offerings.
3) Revised Career Cluster Plans of Study will take you to the state's career cluster website and you will find the new and revised plans of study for the 16 clusters.
4) Archived Original Career Cluster Plans of Study these are the "original" format for the plans of study for the 16 clusters.
5) Career Cluster Crosswalk -chart that crosswalks the World of Work map (that Explore, Plan and ACT use) to the 16 career clusters.
6) Career Cluster Interest Inventory in both English and Spanish.
Free Spanish Language Publications
As you begin to see a change in your student demographics and need Spanish language publications, the following publications may be of value from ED Pubs (edpubs.ed.gov.)
Tips For Reading Tutors Tips For Reading Tutors/Consejos Para Los Tutores En Lectura
No Child Left Behind: Character Education No Child Left Behind: Character Education...Our Shared Responsibility/La educación moral ... Nuestra responsabilidad compartida
Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence/Cómo ayudar a su hijodurante los primeros años de la adolescencia
Middle-Schoolers Design Web Site with Career Resources
Three hundred middle school students from all over the country worked closely with developers to design a Web site called Funworks that links the interests and hobbies of young people, ages 11 to 15, to future careers. The site, created by the Gender, Diversity, and Technology Institute at Education Development Center, features information about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, as well as games, quizzes, and more. In addition, Funworks provides educational resources for guidance counselors, teachers, media specialists, and parents.http://www.thefunworks.org/
Other Websites:
The U.S. Department of Education recently unveiled http://www.college.gov/ a new web site that aims to motivate students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing and paying for college. It includes an interactive tool for students to create an "I'm going" personalized roadmap that details the steps to take to get to college. Content is also organized and presented in a way for students to easily find the answers to their higher education questions: Why Go? What to Do? and How to Pay?
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gangs Workshop:
The Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association (OGIA) will be hosting a Gangs 101 presentation open to teachers, counselors and administrators. Date is Dec. 12, 9:00 - 5:00 at the Mid-Del Technology Center, registration is $25.00. If you are interested in attending this presentation you can log onto the website listed below for more information.
http://www.ogia.us/101_okc_2008.htm
CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS
Being an American: 2008-2009 Essay Contest – Dec 1, 2008 deadline
Source: The Bill of Rights Institute
The Question: What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American? Trace the enduring importance of this value throughout the American story by discussing: a Founding document that reflects this value; a figure from American history who embodies this value; and ways you can personally put this value into practice.
Both teachers and students can win cash and other prizes for submitting an essay. Listed below are the prizes that will be given out in each region during the 2008-2009 competition. To see which region you are in, click here.
Cash prizes for Students in the 2008-2009 Competition
First place - $5,000
Second place - $2,500
Third place - $1,250
Honorable Mentions (7 prizes awarded in each region) - $250
Cash prizes for Teachers in the 2008-2009 Competition
If you are the teacher-submitter of the essay, you will win an amount equal to what the student wins for First, Second, or Third place.
First place - $5,000
Second place - $2,500
Third place - $1,250
Win a trip to Washington, D.C. for an Awards Weekend!
The top three essays' writers and their teachers will win an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2008-2009 Essay Contest Awards Weekend and Gala! To see what last year's winners did on their weekend in Washington, D.C., please click here
Career Poster/Poetry Contest – December 5, 2008 deadline
Source: National Career Development Association/OK Dept. of Career and Technology Education
Students celebrate their favorite career by entering the K- Adult Career Poster and Poetry Contest. This year's theme is "Inspire Your Career, Develop Your Dreams." The contest is designed to bring attention to the importance of life-long career development and the personal empowerment of all people.
State winners win a monetary amount of $5, third place, $10, second place, and $15, first place. Send your school's top three winning entries for each category no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5th, 2008. The top three state winners for each category will be mailed to the national competition. Entry forms will are available at: http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/resources_products/Classroom/Career_Poster_Contest_2008.pdf
http://www.okcareertech.org/cac/Pages/resources_products/Classroom/Career_Poetry_Contest_2008.pdf
GRANTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Teaching of Writing Grant – November 21, 2008 deadline
Source: College Board
Bob Costas Grants for the Teaching of Writing
Each year the College Board recognizes exceptional teachers of grades 6 through 12 for the innovative methods they use to develop their students' writing skills. Grants of $3,000 each will be awarded to teachers who are doing an inspiring job of teaching their students to write and who will benefit most from a grant to enhance a successful project.
Grants for Manufacturing Camps – Dec 12, 2008 deadline
Source: FMA FOUNDATION and the Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs Foundation
A demographic shift in the U.S. work force caused by retiring baby boomers is taking place, and the manufacturing sector is already feeling the impact. While improvements in technology have increased efficiency rates and reduced the amount of unskilled labor needed, there is an ever-increasing demand for highly skilled professionals such as engineers who can design, program, and operate technology being employed.
The purpose of manufacturing camp grants is to provide a positive, hands-on experience so young people will consider manufacturing as a future career option.
Suggested curriculum for a week of manufacturing camp might include a day or two of introduction to CAD software, a day or two in a fabrication shop or training facility, and a day of touring regional fabricating or tube & pipe facilities. If assistance is needed, the FMA Foundation is a resource for locating local manufacturers in the metal forming industry. Please see the application procedures before applying.
Grant funds may be used for the expenses related to curriculum development and instruction, as well as direct expenses such as housing, meals, transportation, and supplies. Expenses related to the purchase of software or other capital expenditures do not qualify.
Arts for Students with Disabilities – December 12, 2008 deadline
Source: VSA arts and MetLife Foundation
The goals of Arts Connect All are to:
- Enable more students with disabilities to experience social, cognitive, and cultural
development through arts learning alongside their peers without disabilities;
- Create educational access and inclusion in the arts for students with disabilities; and
- Document the contributions that arts organizations make to inclusive education in public
schools.
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program – Dec 15, 2008 deadline
Source: U.S Dept. of Education
The AP Test Fee program awards grants to eligible State educational agencies (SEAs) to enable them to pay all or a portion of advanced placement test fees on behalf of eligible low-income students who (1) are enrolled in an advanced placement course and (2) plan to take an advanced placement exam. The program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who take advanced placement tests and receive scores for which college academic credit is awarded.
http://www.ed.gov/programs/apfee/index.html
GRANTS FOR TEACHERS
Teachers in Space Program - December 4, 2008 deadline
Every journey begins with a single step. The Pathfinder program is the first step in the journey toward our goal of putting a thousand astronaut teachers into American classrooms. Pathfinders will be the first astronaut teachers to fly in space and return to the classroom. These Pathfinders will not only fly in space, they will also help us design the three-week training course for the large number of teachers who follow. We hope that Pathfinders will also return each summer to help us teach the course. (Can you think of a more exciting summer job?)
We are currently accepting applications for the first two Pathfinders. (We aren't sure how many Pathfinders there will eventually be. This is the first time we've run a program such as this—in fact, the first time anyone has—so we're learning as we go.)
We're looking for one Pathfinder who is knowledgeable in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) subjects. Applicants for the STEM Pathfinder slot are asked to submit a proposal for an experiment that could be performed on a suborbital flight.
We're looking for another Pathfinder who has strong skills in lesson plan development. Applications are asked to submit a lesson plan or curriculum module based on any aspect of human spaceflight. Teachers from all subject areas, STEM and non-STEM, are encouraged to apply.
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