National Education Foundation Grant Announcement

The Institute for Education and the Arts is posting a grant opportunity from the National Education Association.

The National Education Association Foundation Learning and Leadership Grants

Organization: The National Education Association Foundation
Eligibility: Educators at public K-12 schools or public institutions of higher education
Value: Between $2,000 and $5,000
Deadline: October 15, 2006

Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education for one of the following two purposes: grants to individuals fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research; and grants to groups fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. Recipients are expected to exercise professional leadership by sharing their new learning with their colleagues.

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