June 15 - Teachers.Net Tip of the Day:
Academic Grant Resources
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Today is June 15th, and our 30 Days of June tip for today is Teachers.Net's academic grant resources. Whether you are looking for help funding small classroom projects, or ambitious national programs, Teachers.Net has the help you need to bring in the green!
 

In This Issue:

Teachers.Net Grant Writing Chatboard Teachers.Net Grant Notices Teachers.Net Live Meetings Show Me The Money!!!! by LaVerne Hamlin Chat with LaVerne Hamlin

Wherever you teach, whatever you teach - chances are, you can use some help with teaching supplies, curriculum development, or costs and expenses.  Lucky for teachers who use Teachers.Net, there are several focused tools on site designed to help teachers, philanthropists, corporations, and the government share and explore educational grants.

The Internet is full of great opportunities and resources for grant writing, but it can be difficult to bring them together.  The following resources hosted on Teachers.Net will help you network with other educators and administrators who have experience with grant writing, or are sharing your challenges exploring them.

Teacher Grant Writing Chatboard
The Grant Writing Chatboard brings together teachers and educators through a busy online discussion forum.  You'll find thousands of teachers who are active in the grant writing process, who can help you with your project, or would love to hear your input on your experiences.

         Teacher Grant Writing Chatboard


NEW: Educational Grant Opportunities and Specialists
In addition to your teacher chatboard for grant writing, be sure to check out the Teachers.Net Classifieds Educational Grant Opportunities and Specialists.  I have just added this resource today, so it will take a little time before it is loaded up with exciting grant programs and listings for grant writing specialists.  But bookmark it and return often, because you'll quickly find it filling up with great opportunities.  Checking these resources frequently will help ensure you don't miss out on late-breaking alerts or opportunities with short deadlines:

         Teachers.Net Grant Notices


Grant Writing Stategies: Show Me The Money!
Recently, the Teachers.Net Gazette featured an article by with Grant Writing Specialist LaVerne Hamlin.  LaVerne is an educator who has taught in dozens of science courses, a curriculum that offers tremendous opportunity for engaging students with compelling demonstrations.

LaVerne Hamlin says, "Teaching students in the current millennium is extremely different from working with the students I taught in the early seventies. I have adapted comfortably to changing my teaching techniques. A teacher is often compared to an entertainer because he or she must captivate and hold the interest of the audience(students).

"A teacher has to be unique and present material in an enjoyable and innovative manner. In order to expose students to unique and highly motivating lessons, a teacher must have the necessary supplies and equipment to accomplish this objective."

LaVerne's article, Show Me The Money!!!! (Teachers.Net Gazette, March 2008), offers some excellent methodology for educators seeking to supplement their curriculum with grants.  It's a how-to primer for Grant Writing, and should be read by every teacher looking to increase their success with grant hunting and procurement.

         Show Me The Money!!!! (LaVerne Hamlin, Mar 08 Gazette)


Live Grant Strategy Sessions
From time to time, Teachers.Net hosts live meetings and special guest chats on the topic of educational grants.  Check out the Live Meetings Schedule each week for upcoming sessions in this and other interesting teacher topics.

Recently, Teachers.Net hosted a live chat with Grant Writing Specialist LaVerne Hamlin.  The entire transcript of this information-packed live chat is available on Teachers.Net:

         A Teachers.Net Chat with Grant Writing Expert LaVerne Hamlin


Bookmark, Return Frequently, and Spread the Word
If you are an educator who is developing or procuring educational grants for your school or classroom, I encourage you to check out the resources listed above.  Bookmark them, and return frequently - the content will change quickly, you'll find, and returning regularly helps ensure you never miss a late-breaking opportunity. If you have a grant opportunity you'd like to promote, or offer specialty services in the field of grant procurement, be sure to check out and post to the Grant Opportunities classifieds section on Teachers.Net.

Grant writing can really make a difference in the things your students talk about after being in your class.  Take advantage of Teachers.Net's grant writing tools and tips to help make the most of your ability to land great grants all your own!

 
Bob Reap
Site Developer
Teachers.Net
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