Month: February 2017
App of the Week: Reach emotional goals
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools
Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created…
Looking inside classrooms can reveal surprising innovation
As any educator will no doubt agree, stepping outside of the traditional classroom box can lead to innovations that result in extraordinary experiences. And sometimes, as Arizona’s Yuma…
Teachers in one district urged to learn in their pajamas
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these [teachers] from the swift completion of their [PD]. You may be thinking of mail couriers, but…
5 things schools can learn from the food truck phenomenon
In my own town, we have several special events based on food trucks, as well as several new bars or pubs that allow food trucks to serve as…
ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grants
These grants support ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. Teachers can request ... Read more
2017 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes
Enter the Possibility Grant Sweepstakes DAILY for your chance to win $10,000 for STEM at your school! “Fab” your lab ... Read more
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Academic Enrichment Grants
The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income ... Read more
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
Lowe’s will donate up to $5 million to K-12 public/charter schools and to parent teacher groups – at as many ... Read more
Toshiba America Foundation 6-12 Grants
Toshiba America Foundation accepts applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. ... Read more
NEA Learning and Leadership Grants
Learning & Leadership Grants support NEA members for one of the following two purposes: Grants to individuals fund participation in ... Read more
Greenworks Grants
Project Learning Tree offers GreenWorks! grants up to $1,000 to schools and youth organizations for environmental service-learning projects that link ... Read more
Hoenny Center Project Awards for Teachers
Hoenny Center Project Awards are intended to promote and recognize preK-12 classroom (action) research projects in the area of peer ... Read more
Toshiba America Foundation K-5 Grants
K-5 grade teachers are invited to apply online for a $1,000 Toshiba America Foundation grant to help bring an innovative ... Read more
NEA Student Achievement Grants
The NEA Foundation gives NEA members grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools in any ... Read more
Emperor Science Award Program
To encourage high school students to explore careers in science, and specifically cancer research, PBS Learning Media and Stand Up ... Read more
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge offers young inventors the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be mentored by a 3M Scientist ... Read more
Karma For Cara Foundation Microgrants for Students
The Karma For Cara Foundation encourages kids 18 and under to apply for funds between $250 and $1,000 to complete ... Read more
Champion Creatively Alive Grant Program
NAESP and Crayola award 20 schools annually with grants valued at $3,500 to implement arts programming. Apply by the Early ... Read more
