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| Professional development is the backbone of the teaching profession. Ellen Woulfe |
| Great Public schools are a basic right for every child |
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& Professional Development
& Professional Development
The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education
support professionals and higher education faculty and staff to improve student
learning in the nation’s public schools, colleges and universities.
Following is a description of the types of grants available from the NEA
foundation.
Learning & Leadership Grants provide opportunities for teachers, education
support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-
quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional
growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups
engaged in collegial study.
Student Achievement Grants provide $5,000 to improve the academic
achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving
that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter.
The NEA Foundation presents the NEA’s Books Across America Library Books
Awards. In collaboration with the NEA, The NEA Foundation will make
approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each to public schools serving
economically disadvantaged students for purchasing books for school libraries.
NEA Fine Arts Grants: Administered on behalf of the NEA, these grants
provide $2,000 to enable fine arts teachers to create and implement fine arts
programs that promote learning among students at risk of school failure.
Closing the Achievement Gaps: With support from the NEA Foundation,
partnerships led by NEA affiliates, school districts and community organizations
will take action to accelerate the achievement rate for disadvantaged and
minority students, while raising achievement for all groups of students.
For more information on the NEA Foundation grants and deadlines,
visit www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm.
support professionals and higher education faculty and staff to improve student
learning in the nation’s public schools, colleges and universities.
Following is a description of the types of grants available from the NEA
foundation.
Learning & Leadership Grants provide opportunities for teachers, education
support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-
quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional
growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups
engaged in collegial study.
Student Achievement Grants provide $5,000 to improve the academic
achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving
that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter.
The NEA Foundation presents the NEA’s Books Across America Library Books
Awards. In collaboration with the NEA, The NEA Foundation will make
approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each to public schools serving
economically disadvantaged students for purchasing books for school libraries.
NEA Fine Arts Grants: Administered on behalf of the NEA, these grants
provide $2,000 to enable fine arts teachers to create and implement fine arts
programs that promote learning among students at risk of school failure.
Closing the Achievement Gaps: With support from the NEA Foundation,
partnerships led by NEA affiliates, school districts and community organizations
will take action to accelerate the achievement rate for disadvantaged and
minority students, while raising achievement for all groups of students.
For more information on the NEA Foundation grants and deadlines,
visit www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm.
The RTI Action Network officially launches its website located at
http://www.rtinetwork.org/.
Even though it is just at the beginning stage, this site is loaded with resources
on Response to Intervention (RTI), including information from noted RTI
experts and research papers on the topic. Resources also include future
professional development webinairs on RTI, stories from schools and parents
related to RTI implementation challenges and learnings, and discussion blogs
with RTI experts.
The RTI Action Network Founding Partners are: National Education
Association, America Federation of Teachers, International Reading
Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National
Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Secondary
School Principals, National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
http://www.rtinetwork.org/.
Even though it is just at the beginning stage, this site is loaded with resources
on Response to Intervention (RTI), including information from noted RTI
experts and research papers on the topic. Resources also include future
professional development webinairs on RTI, stories from schools and parents
related to RTI implementation challenges and learnings, and discussion blogs
with RTI experts.
The RTI Action Network Founding Partners are: National Education
Association, America Federation of Teachers, International Reading
Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National
Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Secondary
School Principals, National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
| Response to Intervention (RTI) |
The IRIS Center, located at Vanderbilt University, is a federally funded national center
that focuses on developing resources for faculty at teacher preparation institutions and
leaders in teacher professional development. NEA is an active partner with the IRIS
Center.
Recently, the IRIS Center announced the re-launch of the IRIS Online Dictionary. This
glossary of terms related to the field of special education has been fully updated with
new definitions and now includes a cross-referencing feature that makes the resource
easier to use and more informative than ever. To get started using the IRIS Online
Dictionary, go to http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/onlinedictionary.html, or visit the
IRIS Resource Locator (http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html) and click on
the dictionary icon.
Please share this information with your members and colleagues. If you or your
colleagues would like to provide feedback or have questions, feel free to contact IRIS
Center staff directly at 800-831-6134 or iris@vanderbilt.edu.
that focuses on developing resources for faculty at teacher preparation institutions and
leaders in teacher professional development. NEA is an active partner with the IRIS
Center.
Recently, the IRIS Center announced the re-launch of the IRIS Online Dictionary. This
glossary of terms related to the field of special education has been fully updated with
new definitions and now includes a cross-referencing feature that makes the resource
easier to use and more informative than ever. To get started using the IRIS Online
Dictionary, go to http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/onlinedictionary.html, or visit the
IRIS Resource Locator (http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html) and click on
the dictionary icon.
Please share this information with your members and colleagues. If you or your
colleagues would like to provide feedback or have questions, feel free to contact IRIS
Center staff directly at 800-831-6134 or iris@vanderbilt.edu.
| IRIS |
| MNEA members benefit from NEA grants |
The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, in collaboration with
the Office of Indian Education, is pleased to announce another digital workshop in our
series for the teachers of Native American and Alaska Native students. "As easy as
Tléix', Déix, Nús'k: Tying Math to Culture" by Hans Chester from Alaska. This module
focuses on numeration, number sense and place value for teachers of students in
kindergarten through second grade
(https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/123.asp). Other sessions in this series include
The Reading Circle (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Circle.asp), Mirrors and
Windows (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Mirrors.asp), and The Wisdom of
Words (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Wisdom.asp).
These workshops support mastery of academic content and application by modeling
strong teaching methods that have been effective in the classroom and provide
classroom applications and additional resources. Additional digital resources are
available at https://www.t2tweb.us/Digital/About.asp.
the Office of Indian Education, is pleased to announce another digital workshop in our
series for the teachers of Native American and Alaska Native students. "As easy as
Tléix', Déix, Nús'k: Tying Math to Culture" by Hans Chester from Alaska. This module
focuses on numeration, number sense and place value for teachers of students in
kindergarten through second grade
(https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/123.asp). Other sessions in this series include
The Reading Circle (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Circle.asp), Mirrors and
Windows (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Mirrors.asp), and The Wisdom of
Words (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Wisdom.asp).
These workshops support mastery of academic content and application by modeling
strong teaching methods that have been effective in the classroom and provide
classroom applications and additional resources. Additional digital resources are
available at https://www.t2tweb.us/Digital/About.asp.
| Digital Workshop Series |
The NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber has positively
impacted educators and students nationally. Currently over 1,000,000 students are
involved! Plenty of space-flown seeds are still available. To register for the Challenge
and receive seeds, visit at http://www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge. Visit the Web
site frequently to find new feature stories about schools participating in the Challenge.
World Wise Schools Supports Geography and Global Issues
The World Wise Schools program offers free cross-cultural educational resources
online including podcasts, videos, stories, slide shows, and electronic newsletters.
Each resource reflects Peace Corps Volunteer experiences overseas and builds in U.S.
children a greater understanding of the world around them. Educational materials
produced by the program promote cross-cultural understanding, awareness of global
issues, and the ethic of community service. They include writings by Peace Corps
Volunteers and returned Peace Corps Volunteers, online narrated slide shows, monthly
podcasts, a monthly educational electronic newsletter, and award-winning Destination
videos. These resources may be found at http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws.
impacted educators and students nationally. Currently over 1,000,000 students are
involved! Plenty of space-flown seeds are still available. To register for the Challenge
and receive seeds, visit at http://www.nasa.gov/education/plantchallenge. Visit the Web
site frequently to find new feature stories about schools participating in the Challenge.
World Wise Schools Supports Geography and Global Issues
The World Wise Schools program offers free cross-cultural educational resources
online including podcasts, videos, stories, slide shows, and electronic newsletters.
Each resource reflects Peace Corps Volunteer experiences overseas and builds in U.S.
children a greater understanding of the world around them. Educational materials
produced by the program promote cross-cultural understanding, awareness of global
issues, and the ethic of community service. They include writings by Peace Corps
Volunteers and returned Peace Corps Volunteers, online narrated slide shows, monthly
podcasts, a monthly educational electronic newsletter, and award-winning Destination
videos. These resources may be found at http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws.
| World Wise Schools Program |
| Space-Flown Basil Seeds Still Available |