GREER/FTE GRANT

ITEA Professional Development

The Foundation for Technology Education announces the $1,000 Greer/FTE Grant, made available through the generosity of Dr. Wm. David Greer, Jr., DTE. Its purpose is to encourage professional development participation of classroom teachers and supervisors in Technology Education. The successful applicant will receive a check in the amount of $1,000 to offset the expenses of attending an International Technology Education Association Conference.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicant must be an ITEA member and register for the ITEA Annual Conference.
  (Membership may be enclosed with scholarship application).
• Applicant must be a technology education teacher or supervisor for secondary education grades 6-12.
• Applicant must NOT have attended more than three (3) previous ITEA conferences.
• Applicant must attend the conference awards ceremony where award is presented.

Application and Deadline:  Applicants must submit an application package, postmarked by December 1, that consists of four (4) sets of the following required items:

• Applicant's name, address, phone, fax, email, school name, grade level, subject(s) taught, previous ITEA conferences attended, and other pertinent data. (1 page.)
• A brief history of the applicant's professional participation activities, which may include curriculum projects, professional association memberships, positions held, grants/scholarships received, awards, etc. (1 page.)
• An explanation of why the applicant is seeking the grant. (1/2 to 1 page.)
• Knowledge/experience the applicant expects to gain from attending the ITEA conference. (1/2 to 1 page.)

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Grant Presentation:  The grant is provided directly to the teacher or supervisor and will be presented at an appropriate time during the ITEA Annual Conference.