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  • 8-state cyber consortium gets $2.7 million grant
    Mon, Oct 19, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Funding , Grants
    The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.7 million grant to an eight-state consortium of technology centers and community colleges that is working to block cyber attacks and stop the loss of high-tech jobs in the U.S., officials said Oct. 14. Key words: National Science Foundation, education technology, school technology, botnet, cyber security [ Read More ]

  • Win a high-tech classroom makeover
    Thu, Oct 15, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Grants
    eInstruction is asking primary and secondary students and teachers in the United States and Canada to submit short, creative music videos demonstrating how they would use advanced technology to enhance their learning experience in the classroom. Entries for the 2009 Classroom Makeover Contest will be judged based on effective use of technology, portrayal of teachers and students working together and overall creativity and spirit. The contest closes at noon Eastern time on Nov. 10. [ Read More ]

  • Win a portion of $1 million in technology for your school
    Thu, Oct 15, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Grants
    Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope -- a goodwill program designed to minimize the technology gap in the U.S. educational system --recently announced a 100-word national essay contest that calls upon parents, students, and teachers across the U.S. to improve technology in classrooms by submitting an essay for the chance to win a portion of over $1 million in technology from Samsung. The initiative will reward winning writers with a Samsung GO Netbook and their local schools with cutting edge Samsung products, Microsoft software, DIRECTV educational television programming and cash grants as well as special @15 gift cards supplied by Best Buy. [ Read More ]

  • $10,000 in savings bonds for students
    Thu, Oct 15, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Grants
    The Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, the world's largest K--12 science and technology competition, is now accepting entries for its 2010 program year. The ExploraVision program, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), challenges teams of 2-4 students to research scientific principles and current technologies as the basis for designing innovative technologies that could exist in 20 years. Students on the four first-place ExploraVision winning teams will each receive a $10,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bond valued at maturity. Students on second-place teams will each receive a $5,000 bond valued at maturity. Student-team coaches/teachers will receive an expense paid trip to Washington, DC in June for ExploraVision Awards Weekend for the coach and mentor of each national winning team; a one-year NSTA membership to coaches of the national winning teams; a Toshiba-branded product for the coach and mentor of each regional winning team; a certificate of participation and an entry gift for each coach and mentor of every team that submits a complete entry; and a special discount on Toshiba computer products. Schools will receive a Toshiba laptop for each of the schools of the regional winning teams and an awards ceremony for each regional winning team at their school where they will receive a winner's banner, plaque, and other gifts. [ Read More ]

  • Win $5,000 for student documentary about America's strengths or challenges
    Thu, Oct 15, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Grants
    C-SPAN is asking students to submit entries to the 2010 StudentCam video documentary competitions, showcasing what national issues are on their minds of students. The national competition invites all middle school students - grades six through eight - and high school students - grades nine through 12 - to produce a five to eight minute video documentary using C-SPAN programming. Students should produce a documentary on one of the country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. A total of $50,000 will be awarded in cash prizes, which includes 75 student awards and 11 teacher awards. The Grand Prize winner with the best overall entry will be awarded $5,000, with multiple cash prize awards of $250, $500, $750, $1,500, and $3,000 to students in both middle and high school categories. [ Read More ]

  • Report: School stimulus funds not used as intended
    Tue, Oct 13, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Fed
    The Department of Education's inspector general reports that some states are using stimulus dollars to replace money they've cut from their education budget, National Public Radio reports -- despite instructions to the contrary. [ Read More ]

  • Feds propose rules for $650M innovation fund
    Wed, Oct 07, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Fed
    Applications for $650 million in new federal grants that encourage school innovation will be available in early 2010 and due in the spring, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) said in a conference call with reporters Oct. 6. The department estimates that all money under the program will be committed by Sept. 30, 2010. Key words: U.S. Department of Education, Arne Duncan, Investing in Innovation, i3 grants, school grants, education grants, ARRA, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Up to $5,000 to educators teaching ‘green' concepts
    Wed, Sep 30, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Grants
    With $150,000 in new grant funding designated for projects that integrate green-related topics and experiences into the classroom, the NEA Foundation is growing its Learning & Leadership and Student Achievement grants program for individuals and teams of educators. The expansion of the grants program was made possible by unprecedented back-to-back financial commitments from Nickelodeon and Staples Foundation for Learning. [ Read More ]

  • $200 to $500 for schools or organizations
    Wed, Sep 30, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Grants
    To encourage the growth of these health-focused youth gardens, National Gardening Association recognizes outstanding programs through the Healthy Sprouts Awards, sponsored by Gardener's Supply Company. These awards support school and youth garden programs that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the United States. To be eligible for the award, a school or organization must plan to garden in 2010 with at least fifteen children between the age 3 and 18. Winners are selected based on the demonstrated relationship between the garden program and nutrition and hunger issues in the United States. [ Read More ]

 

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