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How do I begin this year with several first graders identified with Dyslexia?
If there are no provisions for small group instruction, that is an important first step. Students with dyslexia need... 
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Funding Opportunities
Funding for School ProjectsLowe’s Toolbox for EducationUp to $20,000 to fund school improvement projects with emphasis on parent involvement.
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com Toyota Tapestry GrantsFifty (50) one-year grants of up to $10,000 awarded to K-12 science teachers who propose innovative one-year projects to enhance science education. Twenty (20) mini-grants of $2500 will also be awarded.
http://www.nsta.org/divd/tapestry/index.htm Make a Difference Day$10,000 to 10 community improvement projects awarded by USA Weekend Magazine and Paul Newman awards.
AT&T High School Success Special Grants ProgramUp to $100,000 over four years for high school retention programs.
http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=11520 Sea World/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence AwardsUp to $10,000 to student/teacher groups for projects tackling environmental issues.
http://www.swbg-animals.org/conservation-matters/eea/index.htm ING Unsung Heroes Awards$2,000-$12,000 for innovative class projects.
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUnsungHeroes/index.htm Adopt-A-ClassroomFunding for Specific Subject AreasNational Science Teachers Association AwardsNational Council of Teachers of MathematicsInternational Reading Association AwardsNational Geographic Education FoundationEarthwatch InstituteApply for funding to participate in Earthwatch expeditions or funding to teach students live from an Earthwatch expedition.
http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/edopp Target Foundation GrantsFunding for arts and early childhood reading
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/divage.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001838 Toshiba America FoundationGrants are made for programs and activities that improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics, grades K-12.
http://www.toshiba.com/tafpub/jsp/home/default.jsp AwardsASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award$10,000 award to an educator under 40 who demonstrates excellence in teaching.
http://www.ascd.org/divortal/site/ascd/menuitem.b00b3d3ab9fd959d8716b710e3108a0c NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence$10,000 to $25,000 awards to recognize, reward and promote excellence in teaching.
http://www.neafoundation.org/divrograms/teachexcel.htm Listings of Funding OpportunitiesNational Board for Professional Teaching StandardsNEA Foundation GrantseSchool News OnlineFoundation CenterGrant WranglerGrants AlertEducation WeekSchool GrantsTeachers Professional Development.netTeachers Continuing Education.comTeachers Continuing Education UnitsOther ResourcesTool Factory Software and Olympus GrantsGrants for digital cameras and software
http://www.toolfactory.com/olympus_contest Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad ProgramFulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange ProgramInternational E-mail PartnershipsFree service to help teachers link with partners in other cultures and countries for email classroom pen-pal and other project exchanges
http://www.iecc.org Global TeachNeta professional-development network
http://www.rpcv.org/divages/globalteachnet.cfm Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceTeaching Tools videosFree educational math and science DVDs.
http://www.teachingtools.com National Geographic Lesson Plans |