Travel Fellowship Grant for Professional Development Conference 2011 by NSTU

Slide1NSTU Provincial GrantsProfessional  Development  Conference  2011 Professional  Development  Conference  2011 bjaucoin@staff.nstu.ca bjaucoin@staff.nstu.ca

Slide2   Travel Fellowship• A fund of  $3000 , sponsored by Johnson Inc • To provide teachers, faculty and professional support staff with the opportunity to undertake programs of travel during the summer or contractual vacation time (for NSCC staff)  to benefit their teaching. • Maximum of $475 per grant • Available to active NSTU members • Chosen by random draw

Slide3     Out-Of-Province ConferenceGrants • $9,000 annually. • Used to support teachers wishing to attend conferences for the purpose of professional development. • Maximum of $475 per grant • Available to active NSTU members • Only for conferences held between September 1 and June 30 • Vetted on a four category rubric by the PD Committee.

Slide4Full-Time Study Grants• $10,000 budgeted annually • Support to teachers wishing to follow a full- time program of studies for professional development. • Five grants of $2,000 per year. • Available to active NSTU members. • Vetted on a 4 category rubric by the PD Committee.

Slide5     Education Research Awards• $3,500 budgeted annually • To encourage and assist education research • Maximum of $475 per grant • Available to active NSTU members • Vetted on a 3 category rubric by the PD Committee.

Slide6Project DevelopmentAssistance Fund • Established in the Teacher’s Provincial Agreement • Annual sum of $200,000 • To encourage innovative and unique program development in Nova Scotia schools, directly related to the Public School Program. • Vetted on a seven category rubric by a the PDAF Committee.

Slide7Project Overseas• Sponsored by Canadian Teachers’ Federation and its Members. • To give professional assistance to teachers in developing countries. • Applications are vetted on a 6 category rubric by the NSTU.

Slide8Sheonoroil• Sheonoroil Foundation funds school and campus based projects and research directed at reducing violence in schools and community college campuses. • Funds projects upwards to and sometimes over $2,000. • Vetted on a 5 point rubric by a Committee of the Sheonoroil Board.

Slide9LinksAll  descriptions,  details  and  forms  are available  on  the  NSTU  website. All  descriptions,  details  and  forms  are available  on  the  NSTU  website. Log into your NSTU account on the NSTU homepage –  www.nstu.ca Under “ Professional Development ” the menu will direct you to all the opportunities, grants and awards described here today.

Slide10Thank You