NCTM School In-Service Training Grants for Grades PreK-5
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Award: $4000 – $4000
Deadline: May 1.
To increase the breadth and depth of the mathematics content knowledge of one elementary school teacher who has a demonstrated commitment to mathematics teaching and learning. Qualifications: Applicants must be a classroom (elementary school) teacher with at least three years of experience and have mathematics as a regular teaching responsibility or (2) be a full-time mathematics coach; the definition of a classroom teacher is an individual who spends half or more of his/her work time teaching in the classroom; the individual could be a math teacher who meets the classroom requirement; no person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the mathematics education Trust in the same academic year; past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply; must be a current (on or before the application deadline) essential or premium member of NCTM. Selection criteria: Selection shall be based on the aforementioned qualifications and compliance with the application details. How to apply: Applicants must submit application form; should include proposal (three pages maximum; single-space, 12 font, 1 inch margin); budget (two pages maximum; table format); background and experience; letter of support from principal. Focus: Mathematics and mathematical sciences.