Fully-Funded Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands!

Greetings from the Institute of International Education! 

 

We are pleased to announce that the application is now available for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands, a fully-funded professional development program for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by the Institute of International Education, the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities.

 

The program will take place November 20 – December 4, 2010 and the deadline to apply is May 26, 2010. Full-time classroom teachers and librarians of all subjects for grades 6 – 12 are eligible to apply!  Please visit our website at www.toyota4education.com for application instructions, FAQs, and to apply online. 

 

In the words of a program alumnus:

 

“International opportunities such as these completely expand our worldviews and shift our priorities. My approach to teaching has changed - I have become more passionate about making my students global citizens with knowledge of and sensitivity to international issues.”

 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at toyotateach@iie.org or by phone at (toll-free) 877-832-2457.

 

AAGP Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference - May 17, 2010

Thanks to Melanie Negrin of For GrantWriters Only for this conference update

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Group: For GrantWriters Only Subject: AAGP Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference - May 17, 2010 For All Grant Professionals in New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware: Registration is now open for the "Treasure Trove of Information" Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Grant Professionals, hosted by the NJ American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP). Monday, May 17, 2010 I attended this conference in 2009, and the day went so quickly I found myself wishing it lasted a day or two more! This year I will also be leading a panel presentation/ workshop on Social Media for Grant Professionals: How & Why to Try It. For GrantWriters Only will, of course, be a part of that presentation, and I hope you'll come and share your own experiences with the learning community and how it has made a difference in your life since you joined. I will presenting alongside these very talented ladies: Patricia Bruder, moderator for the New Jersey Grantwriters Forum listserv and blog. http://njgrantwriters.blogspot.com/ Susan Caruso-Green, founder of Nonprofit Central, a website where nonprofits can find experienced consultants. She also manages three LinkedIn groups. http://www.npocentral.net/ Pamela Grow, an independent consultant with a large following via Facebook, Twitter, her blog, and her newsletter. http://www.pamelasgrantwritingblog.com/ Here's a little more information on the social media workshop: The value of social media in establishing your expertise as a grant professional, connecting with a support network, staying abreast of current developments in the field, enhancing your learning, and building your consulting business is tremendous. Come hear about some of the communities and networks that have already been established by and for grant professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region, and learn hands-on how to get started with LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, listservs, and Ning communities. During Part I of the workshop, panelists will discuss how and why they got involved in social media, what value they have received from the effort, and what other grant professionals would gain from being involved in established communities. The following questions will guide discussion: 1) How has engaging in social media enhanced your career as a grant professional? 2) How do social networks contribute to the overall grant community and its professionalism? 3) In what ways does social networking give you the support you need to stay motivated? 4) What strategies do you use to ensure that your participation in social media does not become overwhelming in terms of time or effort? 5) What skills are needed to be successful in social media? Which ones are helpful, though not required? 6) Are there any guidelines that you follow when participating in social media? 7) What do you see the future of social media to be as it relates to grant writers and nonprofit fundraising? During Part II of the workshop, panelists will answer questions and guide participants through the process of setting up social media accounts on LinkedIn and Twitter or starting their own blog or community. Register Now! The conference is a BARGAIN for a full-day of training specifically tailored to grant professionals, and you do not need to be a member to attend. Cost: $50 for AAGP members, $75 for non-members. I hope you'll sign up right away because I can't wait to meet you in person! You can sign up online at: http://www.njaagp.org/ . Last year we had a nice mix of those who were members and those who were not. Some of those who were not members won a free membership to AAGP during a raffle at one of the keynote sessions! This conference is a great place to start if you're considering joining AAGP but you're not quite sure what you'll get out of it. Whether you are a grant writer, development director, executive director, board member, or consultant, there is something for you at this conference, held in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Learn more: http://bit.ly/9cnfCM Posted By Melanie Negrin

ING Run for Something Better Awards

The awards program will provide a minimum of fifty (50)

$2,000 grants to schools that desire to establish a schoolbased

running program or expand an existing one. Through

activity plans created by NASPE and based on the National

Standards for Physical Education (NASPE, 2004), the awards

program will offer children a healthy start to life and foster

their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins. To ensure

impartiality, NASPE will manage the 2010 School Awards

Program for ING.

 

Awards are available to programs that target grades 4th through 8th
in public elementary or middle schools.

 

Deadline: April 15, 2010

Maximum Award: $2000

Number Of Awards: 50

 

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/grants/grants/ING/upload/Application2010forWEBFinal.pdf

 

 

 

Keep Gym in School

To improve physical education programs and to raise awareness for the important role that PE plays in the lives of our nation's children, NFL Network is providing ten $1,000 grants to middle schools across the country. Creating and improving fitness programs, purchasing equipment, funding salaries and helping with needed facility improvements, NFL Network's Keep Gym in School will provide ten in-need middle schools with the resources they need to deliver quality physical education to their students.

Individuals may nominate one middle school between now and March 1, 2010 for a Keep Gym in School grant; nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com and must be received no later than 8:00 PM EST on March 1, 2010.

NFL Network will select 20 schools from the initial national nomination process to formally apply for the grants. Applications from those top 20 schools must be postmarked no later than April 12, 2010. The grant application will only be provided to those schools invited to apply.

Nominations are due March 1, 2010.
Selected school applications are due April 12, 2010.

http://keepgyminschool.com/grant-overview.aspx