To support our members, the Alaska Council of Teachers of Mathematics Executive Board would like to offer Professional Development Mini-grants.
What: Up to four $500 grants for professional development will be awarded, along with up to four $500 grants for travel to the 2011 Alaska Math & Science Conference in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Who: Alaska Council of Teachers of Mathematics members
When: Applications are due August 19, 2011 (5:00pm).

Download Application: Mini Grant Application or fill out the online Application below.

Scoring Guide for Classroom Project Mini-Grant Proposal

	Project Description	Timeline	Personal Goals/Use of Information	Budget
5	Description of the seminar or conference is complete, concise and includes all required elements (project goals, # of students involved, Standards addressed, proposed activities) Seminar/conference information involves active math learning for a broad range of students and professionals	Timeline is realistic Goals are achievable in allotted time	Personal goals are well defined A plan to share information is well defined and thoroughly described	Budget is clear All expenditures are directly related to attendance at conference or seminar
3	Description of the seminar or conference is clear, includes all required elements Seminar/Conference information involves some active math learning for some students and professionals	Timeline is realistic Goals may be achieved in allotted time	Personal goals are clear A plan to share information is minimally described	Budget is clear Most expenditures are directly related to attendance at conference or seminar
1	Description of the seminar is unclear, may be missing required elements Seminar/conference information does not involve active math learning for students and professionals	Timeline unrealistic Goals not achievable in allotted time	A plan to share information is not well defined or thoroughly described A plan to share information is not well defined	Budget is not clear Expenditures are not related to attendance at conference or seminar

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