FUND FOR TEACHERS
Why does investing in teachers matter? Watch as eight teachers, representing various grade levels in public and private schools across the country, recount the ripple effect of their Fund for Teachers’ fellowships. “My fellowship had a direct impact pedagogically on some of the ways I could innovate,” says one teacher. “More importantly, it kept me inspired and engaged and those skills and that inspiration absolutely got translated into student achievement and success.”
What better way to celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week than by announcing our 2012 Fellows? 463 of the best and brightest teachers from across the country will embark on self-designed professional development odysseys this summer, with more than $18M in funding from Fund for Teachers. Congrats, and thank you for your continued dedication to our students, schools and communities.
Los Angeles: Teach Plus and LAUSD are hosting two more events to discuss the value of AGT.Come share your thoughts on the use of student growth data in LAUSD schools. Learn more and RSVP!
National: Teachers, are your student assessments giving you helpful information or headaches? A group of teachers affiliated with Teach Plus have created Assessment Advisor, a website that lets you rate assessments that you’ve given in your classroom. Please share your views with district leaders and fellow educators, and then send it to a friend. It only takes 3 minutes – and if you rate or share by March 1, you will be entered to win a Kindle Fire!
The National Staff Development Council has put together a list of standards for professional learning.
A little bit about Learning Forward: an international membership association of learning educators focused on increasing student achievement through more effective professional learning. Learning Forward’s purpose is ensuring that every educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves.
Note: Fund for Teachers is not associated with Learning Forward or the NSDC. This information is intended only as a resource for educators.
This is amazing. Take a moment thank a great teacher in your life.
We’re thanking teachers all over the world by sharing the actions, dreams, and passions that they’ve inspired.
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The Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC) Program provides a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a program aimed at globalizing teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Applications are now being accepted and are due March 12th, 2012. Click here for application information.
Fund for Teachers grant deadline is quickly approaching (January 27, 2012). If you are interested in applying, visit our website: www.fundforteachers.org for the application, helpful tips, and eligibility requirements.
Teachers looking for grant opportunities should check out this list for information about Toyota’s Literacy Teacher of the Year Award, Pathways Roads to Reading, the Captain Planet Foundation, Ezra Jack Keats Mini Grants, and many more.
