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Grant Opportunities for Teachers

June 12, 2008 |

1. Teacher Professional Development Grants

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in partnership with the University of Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP), will offer a professional development
grant of $1,600 to take two on-line courses offered by the University.
This grant would enable applicants to take two online courses, creating
a strong foundation in environmental education. - Fundamentals of
Environmental Education - Making Environmental Education Relevant for
Culturally Diverse Audiences Grants will be awarded to support teachers
new to the field of environmental education. Teachers may also propose
their own professional development plan to be fulfilled, for example,
through a graduate-level institution by submitting a detailed
description of the course goals and outcomes as well as contact
information for the institution(s) and budget for the expenses. Up to
ten (10) grants of up to $1,600 each will be awarded. The deadline for
application is 5:00 p.m. ET, Friday, June 20th, 2008 Complete Details
<http://www.neefusa.org/programs/dev_grant.htm>

Resource Types: Grant
Audience Served: Private Schools, Public Schools, Teachers
Age Groups: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Adults
Environmental Focus: Career Choices, EE Best Practices
Academic Focus: Health, Interdisciplinary, Language Arts, Math, Science,
Social Studies, Technology

2. ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award

The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) offers
a yearly Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) . The award recognizes
a teacher and administrator under the age of 40 who demonstrates
excellence in his or her profession. Nominees must: Educate the whole
child; Demonstrate educational leadership in their school, district, and
community; Show a positive impact on student achievement; and Illustrate
significant contributions to the education community.

Educators may be nominated in either the Teacher or the Administrator
category. This is a multi- stage selection process that includes an
online application, submission of a personal statement, and a video
interview.

Eligibility for Candidates

* A candidate may not be older than 40 years old as of December 31,
2008.
* A candidate must be a full- time preK- 12 educator.
* A candidate must be nominated by another full- time preK- 12 educator.

The ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award prizes include a check for
$10,000 and an all- expenses- paid trip to the ASCD Annual Conference in
March for the winner and one companion.

The final day to submit nominations is August 1, 2008. Winners will be
announced in January 2009.  Complete Details</A< body>
<http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.b00b3d3ab9fd959d8716b710e
3108a0c/>

Resource Types: Contest/Award
Audience Served: Teachers
Age Groups: Adults
Environmental Focus: EE Best Practices

3. Environmental Leadership Program’s Southeast Regional Network Fellowship Program

The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a national organization
that inspires visionary, action-oriented and diverse leadership to work
for a just and sustainable future. Each year, ELP provides training,
project support, and networking opportunities to emerging environmental
leaders through national and regional fellowship programs.

Through hands on training, community building activities and
participatory group discussions, Fellows hone the practical skills of
public leadership, develop a strong peer network, and explore ways to
achieve lifelong personal and professional goals. The program is a
unique opportunity for talented individuals, living or working in the
Southeast (including Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, northern Florida
and central and eastern Tennessee), to have a substantial impact on
environmental and social progress through collaboration with other
emerging leaders in the region.

ELP seeks emerging leaders with approximately 3- 10 years of experience
with environmental and/or social change work. ELP defines
“environmental” broadly to include agriculture, conservation, energy,
public health, transportation policy and planning, economic development
and broad- based community organizing. ELP Regional Fellows come from
nonprofits, business, government, tribal government, and higher
education, and include activists, artists, writers, lawyers,
entrepreneurs, policy makers, and scientists, among others.

The regional fellowship program is an incredible opportunity for
emerging leaders in the field to receive top- notch professional
development training free of charge, due to the generosity of ELP
donors. Fellows participate in three retreats throughout the year which
focus on leadership, diversity, strategic communications, coalition
building and movement building/visioning. Fellows have the opportunity
to participate in issue forums which will improve their ability to speak
effectively in public and gain additional exposure for their work.

Applicants for the 2009 ELP Training Series must commit to participating
in three retreats held in the Southeast, in their entirety: March 12- 15;
June 11- 15; and November 13- 15. Locations to be determined. It only
takes a minute to begin the application process! Please note, all
applications must by complete on or before November 6, 2008.

For more information, please call 202.332.3320 or e- mail
southeast@elpnet.org, or visit
www.elpnet.org/southeastnetwork/training.php.

Resource Types: Contest/Award, Professional Development
Audience Served: General Public, Non- formal Educators, Pre- service
Teachers, Teachers
Age Groups: Adults
Environmental Focus: Agriculture/Farming, Conservation, Consumer
Education, Environmental Health, Nature Awareness, Sustainability,
Team- building/Problem- solving
Academic Focus: Science


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