Subject: Education, Math Education, STEM
Deadline: Nov. 4, 2016
“The purpose of this grant is to incorporate middle school classroom materials or lessons that actively engage students in tasks and experiences to deepen and connect their content knowledge. Materials may be in the form of books, visual displays, slide shows, videotapes, or other appropriate medium. Materials may not be calculators, computers, or related equipment. Although such equipment is essential in today’s classroom, this award is not intended to purchase such equipment. The focus of these materials should be on showing the connectivity of mathematics to other fields or to the world around us. Proposals must address the following: one or more of the Content Standards: number and operations, geometry, measurement, algebra; plan for developing and evaluating materials; and the anticipated impact on students’ learning.”
Funder: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Eligibility: “The applicant must be a current (on or before October 14, 2016) Full Individual or E-Member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current (on or before October 14, 2016) NCTM Pre-K-8 school membership and currently teach mathematics in grades 6-8 at least 50 percent of the school day. Project activities are to be completed between June 1, 2017, and May 31, 2018. Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.”
Amount: Up to $3,000
Contact: Link.
