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English Learner Webinar Series Now Archived

SchoolsMovingUp featured 9 webinars this fall that focused on promoting academic success for English Learners.  Each archive includes the full Web presentation, questions, discussions, and accompanying resources from the live webinar. The English Learner series and the rest of SchoolsMovingUp’s archived webinars can be found at http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/archives.

Formative Assessment: Improving Teaching And Learning

Would you like to know how formative assessment can improve student learning?  This webinar is co-sponsored by SchoolsMovingUp and the Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center and is presented by Margaret Heritage and Ellen Osmundson from the Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center.  Presenters will provide information on the knowledge base for formative assessment, ways to elicit evidence to guide instruction, how to provide effective feedback to students, and how to involve students in the assessment process..

Closing the Learning Gap: Steps That Work

SchoolsMovingUp presents a new webinar featuring the success story of Torch Middle School in Los Angeles County, California.  Torch serves a high poverty, high minority student population that performs well above its peers and has received a “similar schools ranking” of 10 (on a 10-point scale) on the California Academic Performance Index (API) for the past two years. In 2007, Torch was recognized as one of only three California Schools to Watch. While 31% of 8th grade Hispanic students scored proficient or above statewide, 54% of Hispanic 8th grade students scored proficient or above at Torch. Principal Joe Medina and Assistant Principal Robert Reyes will share the actual steps they have taken in moving the school from a decile 1 state ranking in 2000 to a decile 6 state ranking in 2007. This webinar is presented by the American Institutes for Research and WestEd as partners in the California Comprehensive Center to highlight high performing schools making a difference in student achievement.

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation’s Inclusion Champion Award

The MEAF Inclusion Champion Award honors individuals who have made significant efforts to promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities in society. The focus of the efforts may include, but is not limited to, helping to create a culture of inclusion within an organization or community or developing innovative strategies for inclusive programming in: school activities, after-school programs, community service, and leadership development.  The Inclusion Champion is selected each year by a panel of experts in the field, and is presented during the Kids Included Together (KIT) annual conference in April. The award consists of a trophy and $1000 donated to the charity of the Champion’s choice. Deadline: December 1^st, 2008 (for nomination).  Maximum Award: $1,000. For more information please visit http://meaf.org/grants-inclusion.php#incchamp.

Captain Planet Foundation

The Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects to encourage youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Deadline: December 31^st, 2008.  Maximum Award: $2,500. Eligibility: Schools and nonprofit groups.   For more information or for an application please visit http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/grants.html.

Muzak Heart and Soul Foundation Music Matters Grants

The Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation’s mission is to redefine and support music education.  Through music education, a child can better achieve his/her full potential and stimulate personal and educational growth.  Music Matters Grants for 2009 will focus on educational reform in school music programs and independent music programs. Deadline: February 4^th, 2009.  Maximum Award: $2,000. For information or for the application please visit http://heart.muzak.com/what/grants.aspx.

Horace Mann Educator Scholarships

Horace Mann is dedicated to serving the needs of the educational community. The Horace Mann Companies is offering $30,000 in scholarships for public and private school K-12 educators to take college courses. In May 2009, The Horace Mann Companies will announce the recipients. One recipient will receive $5,000 in scholarship funds payable over four years, and fifteen other recipients will receive $1,000 each in scholarship funds payable over two years. Twenty additional recipients will each receive one-time $500 awards. Deadline: March 12^th, 2009.  Maximum Award: Up to $5,000.  For more information please visit https://www.horacemann.com/resources/scholarships/default.aspx.

Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge gives students the opportunity, tools and inspiration to become those agents of change. Beginning now through March 15^th, 2009, middle school student teams from across the country will be challenged to create sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements in their local communities.  Top prizes will include a chance to appear on Discovery Network’s Planet Green, a share in thousands of dollars in savings bonds, a once-in-a-lifetime Discovery Adventure trip and more! Deadline: March 15^th, 2009.  For more information please visit http://www.wecanchange.com/.

Edward G. and Helen A. Borgens Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education Scholarships

This scholarship provides funding for two one-time awards of up to $1,500 for students twenty-five years of age or older studying teacher education.  One award is given to students studying to teach at the elementary school level, the other to students studying to teach at the secondary level. All applicants must have at least a 3.50 GPA, be at least a college sophomore, and attend or plan on attending an accredited college or university. The award is based on academic merit and is not automatically renewable; however, recipients may reapply for consideration as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Deadline: April 15^th, 2009.  For more information please contact Sally Napier Bueno, National Chairman at spfdgood@aol.com or visit http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm.

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Grants

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams grants foster inventiveness among high school students. InvenTeams composed of high school students, teachers and mentors are asked to collaboratively identify a problem that they want to solve, research the problem, and then develop a prototype invention as an in-class or extracurricular project. Deadline: April 24^th, 2009.  Maximum award: $10,000. Eligibility: High school science, mathematics and technology teachers–or teams of teachers–at public, private and vocational schools; intra- and inter-school collaborations are welcome.   For more information or to apply please visit http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/about.html.

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