ATOMIC Grants

Grant Opportunities

ATOMIC Steve Leinwand Teaching Grant 2011-2012
Background

The Associated Teachers of Mathematics in Connecticut supports the goals outlined by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in its publication Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. In order to encourage widespread involvement in effecting positive change in our mathematics classrooms, a grant for up to $500 will be awarded to a maximum of six Connecticut educators per calendar year who are associated with ATOMIC through either individual or school memberships. These grants are designed to provide funds directly to teachers for projects that promote excellence in mathematics education.

Purpose

Grants will be awarded for proposals that focus on designing new curricula, exploring assessment possibilities, enhancing the learning environment, or in any way promoting the acquisition of mathematical power by our students.

Criteria

A selection committee will evaluate the proposals on the basis of how effectively they support the NCTM Standards in the aforementioned publication. Additional consideration will be given to innovation and to the feasibility of executing the plan. This grant offers the opportunity to enrich or approach curriculum in an innovative way and to stimulate creative teaching techniques in the classroom. The selection committee will use the following general criteria when screening applications.

The project supports the NCTM Standards
The project directly involves students
The project is not solely for the purchase of office supplies
The project is submitted in correct format, including a statement of purpose, project description, materials used, an evaluation plan, a description of how it supports NCTM Standards, and budget
The proposal is signed by the school principal

Follow-Up

It will be the responsibility of each awardee to make a written report to ATOMIC at the completion of the school year for which the award was given. This report should describe and evaluate the project as it was actually implemented. The article will be published in the ATOMIC Journal or Newsletter to inform members of projects undertaken with ATOMIC Teaching Grants. Follow-up articles should be mailed to:

Rae Baczek

c/o Greenwich High School, Mathematics Department

10 Hillside Road

Greenwich Ct 06830

Deadline

The proposal, personal application, and statement of institutional commitment may be submitted at anytime. The evaluation committee will endeavor to reach a decision within 30 days of receipt of the application.

Most Recent Awardee

Brennan Glasgow

Region 10
Lake Garda Elementary and Harwinton Consolidated

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