The Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice is awarded annually to a select group of public school teachers who demonstrate exceptionally effective teaching with students from high-poverty communities. No more than five teachers are awarded the prize each year. Each winner is recognized with a $25,000 award and the opportunity to collaborate with other winners during an at-home summer residency that culminates in the publication of a short paper on the practice of effective teaching. The paper allows Fishman Prize winners to share their expertise with educators across the country without taking time away from their classrooms. For more infromation or to apply, please visit http://tntp.org/key-issues/view/fishman-prize. The application deadline is February 3, 2012.
A $1000 grant is available to K-12 teachers and educators to support the development and use of geospatial technologies in the classroom. The deadline to submit applications is March 26, 2012. The recipient will have an opportunity to present at the next MAGIP conference. For more information and to apply, see the Education Committee page of the MAGIP website: http://magip.org/EducationCom