In this article, Erika Cook and Aaron Becker suggest teachers travel to "unfamiliar" lands to not only breathe life into global lessons but also to gain new perspectives and experiences as educators. For teachers who dread teaching about an unfamiliar place or culture, Cook and Becker recommend considering the very real opportunities to…

This publication is designed for teachers and other educators who want to write grants but don't know how to get started. Topics covered include: the basics of proposal writing; common elements required in all grants; preparation for writing a proposal, such as researching the project and the funding agency; writing effective proposals; how…

Most technology teachers describe their budgets for equipment and supplies as either insufficient or very tight. Money, unfortunately, often plays a deciding role when it comes to selecting activities, especially new ones. Grants help with funding--and they can also provide a way for teachers to revitalize their classes, and even themselves. In…

This step-by-step primer helps teachers develop effective grantseeking methods that will enable them to secure funds. It shows teachers how to select the right funding sources, organize proposal ideas, write a convincing and well-prepared proposal, identify who will evaluate the proposal and the scoring system they will use, and efficiently…