Open Call for Fall 2015 Curriculum Development Grants
Deadline: May 30, 2015
The American Turkish Society is now accepting applications for its Fall 2015 Curriculum Development Grant Program. Through this bi-annual program, the ATS provides grants for U.S. K-12 teachers creating Turkey-centric curriculum.
To be eligible, teachers must:
- Teach in the United States
- Teach K-12
- Submit a grant application
Launched in Spring 2010, The American Turkish Society's Curriculum Development Grant Program aims to encourage the development of Turkey-related curriculum by offering funds to elementary and secondary school teachers in the U.S. to develop innovative curricula, projects, and other classroom activities about Turkey. Grants range from between $250 to $2,500 and cover the costs of classroom materials, speakers, and other expenses incurred by the teacher. The amount of each grant is determined by the project's scope, the availability of total funds, and the number of projects selected through a competitive process. Preference is given to schools that do not currently have Turkey-related programs in place.
Once selected, grantees will be free to develop and teach their proposed projects without editorial input from The Society. They will, however, be required to participate in follow-up activities for evaluation purposes. All lesson plans, handout materials, and classroom activities that are developed through the Curriculum Development Grant Program must be shared with The Society, and will be made available online to other U.S. educators interested in teaching curriculum on Turkey.
Required Grant Application Materials
- A completed Curriculum Development Grant Application
- The teacher's CV
- A letter of support from the teacher's school
The most qualified curriculum development grantees will also have the opportunity to participate in exchange program trips to Health and Education Foundation (SEV) schools in Istanbul, Izmir or Tarsus to dialogue with teachers and students in Turkey and to attend teacher workshops in support of their curriculum development.
Please see the Curriculum Development Application to learn more about the grants procedure & requirements once selected as well as the selection process for exchange program trips to Health and Education Foundation (SEV) schools in Turkey. For any questions, please contact cdg@americanturkishsociety.org.
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