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STEM Professional Development and Fellowships ProgramPurposeThe purpose of the STEM Professional Development and Fellowship Program is to promote and fund “special focus” workshops at the Network of Mathematics and Science Educational Resource Centers in their respective 12 geographic regions of Arkansas . These workshops will serve teachers in school districts in their service zone needing specialized STEM training. The program will also fund a series of teacher-fellowships to be used for specialized, individual professional development support. Program DescriptionThe Arkansas Science & Technology Authority supports a competitive cash-matching grant project for the STEM Professional Development Program. The objectives of the grant program are to promote and support the delivery of professional development to science and mathematics teachers in Arkansas school districts needing training in both STEM instructional techniques and improvement of STEM curriculum. The focal point of each workshop provided shall depend on the identified areas of special need in STEM curriculum requiring enhanced professional development services. The goals of this program are to: 1) enhance significantly the capacity of teachers (schools) to provide a challenging curriculum for students, 2) encourage more relevant, inquiry-driven, hands-on activities and instructional methods, and 3) promote the development of a cadre of STEM teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources to enhance STEM curriculum in public schools. Type of AwardsThe Authority is authorized to defray up to, but not more than, fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of providing support for two (2) professional development workshops ($5000 each) and fellowships ($2000) not to exceed $12,000 total. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed workshop and fellowship program must be funded by cash or in-kind services provided by the school districts participating and college or university collaborating in the project. There will be 6 grants awarded, each will provide up to $12,000. Eligible UsersMath and Science Educational Resource Center affiliated with an institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas. How to ParticipateThis is a competitive grant with proposal submission deadlines the first Monday of the following months: August, October, December, February and April. Application forms may be downloaded from the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority website, http://www.asta.arkansas.gov . For questions regarding the application process contact: EvaluationApplications are evaluated by an STEM Advisory Committee composed of industry professionals with STEM expertise, educational experts, and other relevant education stakeholders. Forms and GuidelinesThe following forms are pdf documents and require Guidelines -PDF |
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