Dateline: May 2, 2012
The College of Education's "Live! Learn! Louisiana!" Gifted Summer Enrichment Program
Grades 3-5: June 4-8
Elementary students will partake in an enrichment program utilizing the educational resources of downtown Baton Rouge, including the Louisiana State Museum, Louisiana State Capitol, Louisiana State Library, the Old State Capitol and surrounding areas.
Grades 6-8: June 11-12
Middle school students will participate in exciting educational activities such as forensics, a GPS scavenger hunt, and design engineering.
Activities will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Fees: Elementary Student, $150
Middle Schooler, $80
Fees include tuition, supplies and snacks. Need-based financial aid is available and awarded based on family income and extenuating circumstances.
For more information or to apply, visit: http://www.livelearnlouisiana.org or contact graduate assistant Scott Stephenson at livelearnlouisiana@gmail.com.
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Dateline: April 4, 2012
LSU NCTE – Last Meeting of the Semester: April 4
~from Langley Pierre, NCTE Vice President
LSU’s Chapter of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) invites you to the LAST meeting of the semester!!!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
3:30 pm
225 Peabody Hall
Special guest speaker: Dr. Sue Weinstein
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, see attachment.
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REMINDER!!!
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 2012-2013 SCHOLARSHIPS*: Application Deadline – Monday, April 2 (4:00 pm) to 236 Peabody Hall
Applications for 2012-13 College of Education undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available on the college’s web site.
Go to http://coe.ednet.lsu.edu/coe/students/student_services.html.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Office of Student Services, 236 Peabody Hall, by 4:00 pm, Monday, April 2.
*NOTE: Students enrolled in Geaux Teach/Humanities in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (secondary education concentrations in English, French, History, Spanish) or in Geaux Teach/Math-Science in the College of Science (secondary education concentrations in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) are invited to apply for undergraduate scholarships offered by the college.
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Dateline: March 14, 2012
Scholarship Opportunities
ALL STUDENTS
--College of Education Scholarships 2012-13: Application Deadline - April 2
*Note: Students enrolled in secondary concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History/Social Studies, Math, Physics, or Spanish are invited to apply.
--Visine Students with Vision Scholarship: Application Deadline - April 16
--Bengal Group Scholarship: Application Deadline - June 1
SECONDARY TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN MATH OR SCIENCES: AFCEA STEM
Teachers Scholarship Application Deadline - April 1
LSU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic Screenings
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Research Training Workshop Series: SACS Quality Enhancement Plan
English Dept. Offers FALL 2012 Course in Teaching English as a Second Language
Broadmoor Elementary Volunteer Opportunities
Education among 5 Hot Careers for 2012!
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 2012-13*:
Application Deadline – Monday, April 2 (4:00 pm) to 236 Peabody Hall
Applications for 2012-13 College of Education undergraduate and graduate scholarships are now available on the college’s web site.
Go to http://coe.ednet.lsu.edu/coe/students/student_services.html.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Office of Student Services, 236 Peabody Hall, by 4:00 pm, Monday, April 2.
*NOTE: Students enrolled in secondary education concentrations in Geaux Teach/Humanities (College of Humanities & Social Sciences) or Geaux Teach/Math-Science (College of Science) are invited to apply.
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Visine Students with Vision Scholarship: Online Application Deadline - April 16
Visine is offering one-time $5000 scholarships to students with a minimum 2.8 GPA. For additional program information and to apply for this scholarship, go to https://aim.applyists.net/Vision.
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Bengal Group Scholarship: Application Deadline - June 1
~from Tanisha N. Brown
The Bengal Group has awarded scholarships to deserving LSU students for over 20 years. For information about the Bengal Group, go to http://www.thebengalgroup.com. (Click on APPLY HERE for scholarship application.)
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Secondary Teacher Education Scholarship (Math, Sciences): AFCEA STEM Teachers Scholarship Application Deadline - April 1
~from the AFCEA Educational Foundation Team
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is offering $5000 scholarships to students seeking certification in STEM subjects (secondary mathematics or sciences). In addition to the scholarship, graduating AFCEA STEM Scholars will receive $1000 AFCEA STEM Teaching Tool grants each year for three years, provided they are employed as teachers of STEM subjects.
For additional information and online application, go to http://stem.afcea.org.
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LSU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic Screenings
~from Melissa T. Lalande, Clinical Instructor
The LSU Speech, Language, Hearing Clinic is offering free voice evaluations to education majors. Check your voice and learn about vocal care.
See attachment for additional information.
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Research Training Workshop Series: SACS Quality Enhancement Plan
~from LSU Office of Undergraduate Research & Graduate School
Carol O’Neil, Alumni Professor in Human Ecology and chair of the LSU Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) team, announces that the QEP team seeks your input to define LSU’s QEP.
LSU will soon be seeking reaccreditation from SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges). The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a multi-year plan of action to improve student knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, or behaviors or to impact the learning environment. It will include specific actions and programs designed to produce measurable improvements in the quality of undergraduate and associated graduate education at LSU. The first QEP at LSU was developed for the 2004 reaffirmation of accreditation and focused on the Communication Across the Curriculum (CxC) program, Residential Colleges, and the Summer Reading Program. These programs have either been successful and institutionalized (CxC and Residential Colleges) or been unsuccessful and eliminated (Summer Reading Program). Because the 2004 QEP has been completed, a new QEP must be developed.
The workshop will be held on March 13, 9:00-10:00 am, in the Life Sciences Annex auditorium a101.
Students interested in participating in this important initiative should RSVP to Chantell Collier, collier@lsu.edu, by March 10, 2012. Type “QEP Workshop” in the subject line. Space is limited.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ English Dept. Offers FALL 2012 Course in Teaching English as a Second Language
~from Dr. Sue Weinstein, Associate Professor, English
LSU”s English Department is offering ENGL 3720: Methods in Teaching ESL in fall 2012. Catalog description is as follows.
ENGL 3720 Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language (3) Theories and practical approaches for teaching English as a second language to elementary, secondary, and adult education students.
The course will be taught Tuesdays, 4:30-7:30. There are no prerequisites.
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Broadmoor Elementary Volunteer Opportunities
~from Ann Baker, Broadmoor Elementary
“We love our volunteers! Please consider volunteering for one of our spring events. For more information, or to volunteer your time and talents, please contact Ann Baker through email abaker@ebrschools.org or by calling 925-0343.”
See attachment for additional information.
Education Among 5 Hot Careers for 2012!
Using job growth data from the U.S. Department of Labor (May 2010), Yahoo Education has ranked education among the 5 hot careers for 2012!
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/hot_careers_for_2012.htm
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BPW Louisiana Offers Scholarships for Women
Deadline: April 1, 2012
From Peggy Wells, BPW Louisiana Secretary
Did you know that the Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women offers continuing education scholarships to women 25 years of age or older? The Agnes Morris Education Scholarship Fund is tailor-made for women who want to improve their professional skills. We are seeking applicants for Fall 2012.
The scholarship recipient must belong to BPW Louisiana and be an older student (25 years of age or older) returning to college or taking educational or professional certification courses. You may use the scholarship to pay for traditional classes at a technical college, two or four year college/university, or professional courses to improve your job skills. The scholarship check is made out jointly to the school and to the individual.
The scholarship is for two years at $1500/year for colleges/universities. The scholarship recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA and take a minimum of six hours per semester.
Applying for the scholarship is easy. For BPW Local Organization (LO) members, the LO President and Treasurer must sign the application. For BPW at-large members, the State Treasurer and State President must sign the application. The candidate will need three letters of recommendation.
To download the application, go to www.bpwlouisiana and click on “scholarship.” Fill out the application and have it signed by the applicant’s local president and treasurer, or if a member at large, have the application signed by the state president and the state treasurer. The applicant must send a certified copy of transcripts from high school and from any other schools of higher learning that she has attended. All scores must be included from her school on the application. Three letters of recommendation are required from non-family members. Be sure to read the rules associated with the scholarship.
If you are not a member, it’s easy to join! Go to www.bpwlouisiana and click on “Join or Renew.”
The deadline for membership, the scholarship application, and related information is April 1. All applications are reviewed by the BPW/LA Executive Committee. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the BPW/LA State Conference in New Orleans on June 9, 2012.
Send application with all paperwork to Linda Burns, Agnes Morris Education Scholarship Fund Chair, 1424 Evangeline Road, Glenmore, LA 71433. For questions, please contact Linda at lindab2@centurytel.net or call her at 313-748-7603.
BPW! Women Helping Women!
Dateline: January 30, 2012
LSU Graduate School & HSS Announce 9th Stat Camp: July 9-27, 2012
~from LSU Graduate School
The LSU Graduate School and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to announce the ninth year of Stat Camp at LSU, a summer statistics immersion program for graduate students in the social sciences….Stat Camp will meet from July 9-27…, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M…By special arrangement with the Registrar’s Office, students will be enrolled during the Summer A session, though Stat Camp does not begin until the last three weeks of that session.
See attachment for additional information, including registration details.
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LSU’s Chapter of National Council of Teachers of English Announce Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 9, @ 5:30 pm
~from Langley Pierre, NCTE Vice President
LSU’s Chapter of National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) invites members and other interested students to attend the first meeting of the spring semester:
Thursday, Feb. 9, at 5:30 pm in 225 Peabody Hall. Light refreshments will be served.
For additional information, see attachment or contact Dr. Jackie Bach at jbach@lsu.edu.
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January 30, 2012 Announcements
Table of Contents
- Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE) Seeking New Members: KDE Meeting, Jan. 31
- GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY: Kinesiology Offering 2 RA Positions – Application Deadline: March 12
- LSU Career Services Spring 2012 Events
- LA School for the Visually Impaired Looking for Tutors
- A+PEL LSU Student Chapter : Founders Meeting, Feb. 8
- Kaplan Offering Free Practice Tests: Feb. 25
- TeachNOLA Recruiting 2012 Teaching Fellows: Deadline – March 5
Kappa Delta Epsilon Invites Prospective New Members to Tuesday, Jan. 31, meeting ~from Lindsay Stewart, KDE President
If you are looking for an opportunity to get involved in your college, meet new people, and add a boost to your resume, Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE) is looking for you! KDE is an Honorary Educational Professional Fraternity that promotes the cause of education by fostering a spirit of fellowship, high standards of scholastic attainment, and professional ideals. Students applicable for membership must have attained at least a 3.0 GPA, must have completed at least 30 semester hours of undergraduate work, and must be enrolled in the College of Education (teacher education or kinesiology, all concentrations) or in teaching certification programs in the College of Agriculture (agriculture or business education), the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (English, French, history/social studies, Spanish), the College of Music & Dramatic Arts (instrumental or vocal music education), or the College of Science (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics).
Our first meeting for the Spring semester is Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in Peabody 225 at 6:30 pm. Food and drinks will be provided. If you have any questions, please email kdelsu@yahoo.com. We hope to see you all there!!
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GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY: Kinesiology Offering 2 RA Positions, Application Deadline: March 12
~from Dr. Russ Carson
The Department of Kinesiology is offering 2 twelve month research assistantships to assist with implementation and management of a recently funded research project that will evaluate the impact of National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE) Director of Physical Activity certification program changes in comprehensive school physical activity program policies, teacher efficacy, and physical activity behaviors of underserved 9-14 year olds. Assistantships are anticipated to begin June 2012. Application deadline is March 12, 2012. See attachment for further details.
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LSU Career Services Spring 2012 Events
~from Jesse Downs, Asst. Director of Job Search
LSU Career Services has announced its Spring 2012 Events. See attachment for further details.
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LA School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) Looking for Tutors
~from Bobby Simpson, Director, LSVI
The LA School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) seeks to hire LSU College of Education students, music students, teacher certification students in other colleges, and others to work with students at LSVI in an after school tutoring and homework session. The sessions will run Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5:00 pm (Session I) and 6:00-8:00 pm (Session II). The primary purpose of the sessions will be to assist students with homework and with problems they may be having with classwork. Session I will take place in the LSVI Academic Building, and Session II will take place in the LSVI Boy’s and Girl’s Dormitories.
We are looking for LSU students who can assist LSVI Junior and High School Students in all subject matters, but primarily math and English. We could also use students who can work with our music program. We would like to have three students in Session I and five students in Session II. It is possible that Session I students could also work Session II.
LSU students will become employees of LSVI for the purpose of payroll. They will earn $15 per hour and will need to be fingerprinted and drug tested to able to work with our students. Current driver’s license and social security card are also needed. LSVI will pay for the drug testing and fingerprinting. Orientation will be provided concerning working with the visually impaired.
Contact Information:
Bobby Simpson, Director,
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, La. 70820
Phone 225-757-3480
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A+PEL LSU Student Chapter: Founders Meeting, Feb. 8
~from Keith Courville, A+PEL
Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) states on its website that it “was formed in 1987 as a professional organization for Louisiana teachers. Our primary purpose is to empower teachers who embrace similar views on education in Louisiana and our nation. We believe teaching is a PROFESSION and concentrate our efforts on education issues and teacher effectiveness.
A+PEL staff will meet with interested students on February 8th at 1:45 PM in Peabody Room 310 to talk about A+PEL's mission and offerings to university students, as well as to work on official paperwork for recognition as an LSU student organization.
See the attached information for further details.
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Kaplan Offering Free GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, DAT Practice Tests: Feb. 25
~from Deborah Williams, Campus Representative for Kaplan Test Prep at LSU
Kaplan Test Prep at LSU, located in the LSU Student Union, is working with the LSU Student Government to sponsor a FREE Practice Test on Saturday, February 25, at 9am in Coates Hall. Practice tests include the GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, and DAT.
Kaplan is also working to help Doctors Without Borders (DWOB) this semester. For every information card an LSU student fills out, Kaplan will donate a $1 to Doctors Without Borders on the student's behalf.
Go to the link below to register for the practice test and DWOB.
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1151271-WsVml3kFPv.
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TeachNOLA Recruiting 2012 Teaching Fellows: Deadline – March 5
~from Lauren Neupert, Program Operations Manager, teachNOLA / TNTP Academy
TeachNOLA Teaching Fellows program is a highly selective alternate route to teaching program that recruits, selects, and trains committed individuals to become effective teachers in New Orleans public schools. The program is now in the final stages of its recruitment process for the 2012 cohort of Teaching Fellows.
Candidates may visit www.teachNOLA.org to apply to the Teaching Fellows program. Final application deadline is March 5, 2012.
Candidates should apply as soon as possible, as TeachNOLA invites outstanding candidates to interview and join the program on a rolling basis.
For additional information, contact Lauren Neupert at lneupert@tntp.org | 504.274.3648.
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Dateline: January 18, 2011
Table of Contents for January 18, 2011
- Mandatory Athletic Training 2012 Orientation – Thursday, Jan. 19
- Fall 2012 Student Teaching Applications – Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 7
- Required Orientation for Fall 2012 Student Teachers – Thursday, Feb. 9
- PTA Teacher Education Scholarships -- Deadline January 24, 2012
ATHLETIC TRAINING 2012 ORIENTATION: THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
~from Dr. Ray Castle
The following date/time for the Spring 2012 semester has been established for prospective athletic training students to begin their observational experience requirements for acceptance into the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training program. Students must attend and complete an Orientation Session on the date provided below. The date below is the only date that Orientation Sessions will be conducted during the Spring 2012 semester. If a student misses this Orientation Session, then he/she must wait until the next established date (September, 2012).
*** Only students who are currently enrolled (part- or full-time) at LSU may participate in the orientation session. ***
All application materials, including documentation of 100 hours of observational experience (conducted only at the LSU campus), must be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. on the second Thursday in April. Prospective students must attend the orientation meeting in order to receive an application packet.
*All prospective students must contact Melissa Thompson (mhargr2@lsu.edu) or Ray Castle (rcastl1@lsu.edu) prior to attending the Orientation Session to discuss the application process and p[rogram requirements.
DATE/TIME OF ORIENTATION: Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 2:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Martin J. Broussard Center for Athletic Training (located next to Gate 10 in Tiger Stadium)
TEACHER EDUCATION FALL 2012 STUDENT TEACHING APPLICATIONS: DEADLINE - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
~from Office of Student Services
Fall 2012 Student Teaching applications are available in the College of Education Office of Student Services, 236 Peabody Hall. All students planning to student teach in the fall 2012 semester must submit completed applications to the Office of Student Services (236 Peabody Hall) no later than 4:00 pm, Tuesday, February 7, to be guaranteed placement.
TEACHER EDUCATION REQUIRED ORIENTATION FOR FALL 2012 STUDENT TEACHERS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
~from Office of Field Experiences
Students planning to student teach in the Fall 2012 semester must attend a mandatory orientation on Thursday, February 9th , at 2:30 p.m. in 225 Peabody Hall. The orientation typically lasts 75 minutes.
Any student with a course conflict must submit PRIOR to the orientation meeting a letter to the Office of Field Experiences, 107 Peabody Hall, with contact information (email address and phone number), reason he/she is unable to attend, and current course schedule. Questions regarding the orientation should be directed to the Office of Field Experiences at 225-578-2557.
PTA TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS – Deadline January 24, 2012
The Louisiana PTA will be awarding four $1000 Teacher Education Scholarships in 2012. Recipients must have majors/concentrations in education, be academically classified as a junior, and maintain a B or better cumulative grade point average.
Application and additional information may be found here.
* Note that application materials must be submitted directly to COE Office of Student Services, 236 Peabody Hall, by January 24. Do not mail directly to PTA contact.*
Dateline: December 28, 2011
Table of Contents for December 28, 2011
- US Dept. of Homeland Security Summer 2012 Research Experiences: Deadline January 5, 2012 (students)
- Southern Education Leadership Initiative - Nonprofit Sector Internships: Deadline March 1, 2012
- PTA Teacher Education Scholarships: Deadline January 24, 2012 (submit application packet to COE Office of Student Services)
- Fund for Teachers: Deadline Jan. 27, 2012
- Capital Area Reading Council Literacy & Numeracy Mini-Conference – Jan. 28, 2012
- LA Reading Association
- Northdale Magnet Academy (EBR) Volunteer Opportunity
- Anna’s Arts for Kids Summer Internship
See below and related attachments for additional information on these announcements.
Have a happy and safe holiday!
US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer 2012 Research Experiences
Deadline – January 5, 2012 (students)
~from Oak Ridge Associate Universities (ORAU), www.orau.org
DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
- undergraduate students
- 10 week research experience
- $5000 stipend plus travel expenses
- Areas of research: engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological/life sciences/environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences
- Projects offered at
- National research laboratories: Argonne, Idaho, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Sandia, Savannah River
- DHS laboratories: Transporation Security Laboratory
- Other research facilities, including Air Force Research Laboratory, Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Locations include CA, CO, ID, IL, MD, NM, NJ, OH, SC, TN, WA, VA
- US citizenship required
DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions – Faculty Deadline: Jan. 8, 2012
- Early career faculty teamed with undergraduate and graduate students
- 10-week summer research experiences at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence nationwide
- Faculty and student stipends, housing allowances, travel expenses
- Areas of research: homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics
- Faculty apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding at end of summer
- US citizenship required
Questions regarding DHS Education Programs can be emailed to dhsed@orau.org.
SOUTHERN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
NONPROFIT SECTOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Deadline – March 1, 2012
~from the Southern Education Foundation
This initiative, initiated in 2004, “provides highly motivated and diverse upperclassmen and graduate students opportunities to develop as leaders, engage in their communities, acquire practical job skills, and learn about contemporary education issues.”
See two attachments for additional information and application.
Student Education Leadership Initiative Information
Southern Education Leadership Initiative Application
PTA TEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline January 24, 2012
Submit directly to College of Education Office of Student Services
The Louisiana PTA will be awarding four $1000 Teacher Education Scholarships in 2012. Recipients must have majors/concentrations in education, be academically classified as a junior, and maintain a B or better cumulative grade point average.
See attachment for additional information and application.
* Note that application materials must be submitted directly to
COE Office of Student Services, 236 Peabody Hall, by January 24, 2012.
Do not mail directly to PTA contact.*
Deadline – January 27, 2012
A new type of professional development is coming to Louisiana: individually designed by teachers, pursued during the summer break, and paid for by Fund for Teachers.
Fund for Teachers is a national, donor-supported organization that awards teachers the chance to pursue learning opportunities during the summer that make the greatest impact on themselves, their students and their school communities. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has invested approximately $16 million in 4,500 preK-12 educators who, through their own life-long learning, transform learning for their students.
Grant recipients leverage $5,000 individual grants or $10,000 team grants into life-changing summer odysseys, exploring ideas, terrains and cultures across the globe (specifically, in 120 countries, on all seven continents). In addition to global travel, Fellows also attend seminars, conferences, and workshops – anything that deepens their knowledge and inspires authentic learning in their classrooms.
Interested teachers are invited to visit Louisiana Program Calendar of Eventsfor additional information and dates of our National Information Session Webinars.
Questions? Contact Perrin Worrell, Fund for Teachers, at 713.296.6061 or perrin.worrell@fundforteachers.org.
Teachers may begin their application on fundforteachers.org/apply.php.
All applications are due January 27, 2012.
CAPITAL AREA READING COUNCIL LITERACY & NUMERACY MINI-CONFERENCE
January 28, 2012
The Capital Area Reading Council is hosting a Literacy & Numeracy Mini-Conference on Saturday, Jan., 28, 2012, at the LSU Laboratory School.
See attachment for additional information and registration form.
Membership in the Louisiana Reading Association offers multiple benefits, including professional development, activities, opportunities, and service.
Join today!
See attachment for additional information and membership form.
NORTHDALE MAGNET ACADEMY (EBR) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Northdale Magnet Academy, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, seeks volunteers in areas ranging from helping teachers to campus monitoring.
See attachment for additional information.
ANNA’S ARTS FOR KIDS SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Anna’s Arts for Kids is a non-profit organization in the recovery district of New Orleans, formed to help local at-risk youth in areas of academia and the arts. The program is looking for 20 summer interns to assist with its four week summer program. Interns may be undergraduate or graduate students looking to pursue a career in education.
See attachment for additional information.
LOUISIANA READING ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
The Louisiana Reading Association (LRA) is accepting membership applications for 2012. Member benefits include reduced costs for LRA conferences, opportunities for scholarships and awards, and participation in a number of professional activities and support resources. More information, including the membership application, may be found here.
FUND FOR TEACHERS
A new type of professional development is coming to Louisiana: Individually designed by teachers, pursued during the summer break, and paid for by Fund for Teachers.
Fund for Teachers is a national, donor-supported organization that awards teachers the chance to pursue learning opportunities during the summer that make the greatest impact on themselves, their students and their school communities. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has invested approximately $16 million in 4,500 preK-12 educators who, through their own life-long learning, transform learning for their students.
Our grant recipients leverage $5,000 individual grants or $10,000 team grants into life-changing summer odysseys, exploring ideas, terrains and cultures across the globe (specifically, in 120 countries, on all seven continents). In addition to global travel, Fellows also attend seminars, conferences, and workshops – anything that deepens their knowledge and inspires authentic learning in their classrooms.
Interested teachers are invited to visit our online Louisiana Program Calendar of Events for dates of our National Information Session Webinars.
Questions? Contact Perrin Worrell, Fund for Teachers, at 713.296.6061 or perrin.worrell@fundforteachers.org
Teachers may begin their application on fundforteachers.org/apply.php.
All applications are due January 27, 2012.
Dateline: December 15, 2011
Operation Louisiana Escadrille, French Assistant d’Anglais program: Application Deadline - January 15, 2012
A joint project of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and Louisiana State University (LSU) in partnership with the Université Stendhal in Grenoble, the Consulate General of France in New Orleans, and the Académie de Grenoble. See: Application Deadline - January 15, 2012
