Every month, AAE hosts a contest on our Facebook page where we give our teachers a chance to win helpful prizes. All our teachers have to do is answer a question truthfully and honestly. This month, we asked about their favorite in-class read aloud book. We got some great answers that we'd love to share:   Continue Reading...

 

It seems that the Common Core State Standards and its requirements are all that people are talking about nowadays.  Educators in and out of the classroom worry about how its new requirements are going to affect teaching.  Causing particular controversy is the new emphasis on nonfiction reading; teachers worry that nonfiction will replace literature in Language Arts classes as well as hands-on learning in subject areas.

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Going into this school year, Shelby Thomson knew that she wanted to implement The Daily 5 reading program in her fifth-grade classroom. Ms. Thomson felt confident that this program would help her students grow into fluent readers, however the program calls for the use of listening stations for which she did not have the funding.   Continue Reading...

 

Lisa Bender, a marketing teacher at Southern Garrett High School, had an idea to collaborate with Angie Meyer’s sixth grade Language Arts class.  The two teachers designed a project to expose the students to entrepreneurial concepts and to teach economic and financial literacy principals as well, using the novel Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen.  The project was student-centered and made heavy use of technology, but it also cost funds that the two teachers did not have.

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Last spring, AAE was proud to award a classroom grant to Ms. Elizabeth Eaton, the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools Teacher of the Year.  Ms. Eaton was recognized by AAE-Utah Membership Director Charity Smith at one of last year’s School Choice Week events in Salt Lake City.

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Teachers, this is the last weekend to apply for an AAE Foundation National Teacher Scholarship or Classroom Grant!  AAE’s teacher scholarships and classroom grants are open to all teachers.  It doesn’t matter what sort of school or environment that they are in, or whether they are a member of AAE or not.

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Ms. Sonja Brue, an elementary music teacher at Wagonwheel Elementary School in Gillette, Wyoming, was awarded an AAE Foundation classroom grant to purchase musical instruments for her students.  With the funding, Ms. Brue purchased four tenor recorders and a bass recorder so that she could start a recorder club at her elementary school.

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Ms. Dina Casabianca, a teacher at John F. Turner Elementary School in Palm Bay, Florida, was awarded a $500 scholarship by the AAE Foundation to attend a conference this spring.  The funds were used to attend the International Reading Association Annual Conference, which allowed Ms. Casabianca to network with other educators and learn about new technologies designed to help students “read their hearts out.”

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Ms. Margaret Quirante, a 1st grade teacher at Joshua Tree Elementary School in Joshua Tree, California has been awarded a classroom grant by the AAE Foundation to purchase an Apple iPad for her students. The new tablet computer is being used by Ms. Quirante's drama and dance performance club to create videos and interactive projects.   Continue Reading...

Mr. David Fassler, a teacher at Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High School in Andover, Massachusetts, has been awarded a classroom grant by the Association of American Educators Foundation to supplement the cost of servicing the school's science equipment. We are happy to report that the newly serviced microscopes are already being utilized by nearly 700 students!   Continue Reading...

The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) would like to extend our congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2012 AAE Foundation National Teacher Scholarships and Grants Program!   Continue Reading...

Teachers, win a $500 teacher scholarship or classroom grant. Fund a field trip; subsidize your National Board Certification; purchase books for your classroom library.

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This week, AAE is pleased to recognize the dedicated California charter school educators who were awarded scholarships to attend the 19th annual California Charter Schools Conference later this month.   Continue Reading...

Over the past few years, education reform has been a hot topic nearly nationwide. While the examination of our system is prudent  it is critical to recognize the amazing work our educators are doing across the country. For the second year in a row, GOOD and University of Phoenix are launching The Great American Teach-Off—a nationwide competition that will identify classroom heroes and reward one with a $10,000 grant to use towards his or her classroom.   Continue Reading...

Ms. Ashley Favorite, a teacher at the Lac du Flambeau Public School in Wisconsin, has been awarded a scholarship by the Association of American Educators Foundation to supplement the cost of tuition for graduate courses at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Ms. Favorite is pursuing a Master of Science Degree in Education with a focus on reading education; while both teaching fulltime and maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.   Continue Reading...

Mr. Matthew Cotton, a teacher at the Alliance Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School in Los Angeles, has been awarded a scholarship by the Association of American Educators Foundation to supplement the cost of tuition for a doctoral program in music education at the University of Southern California. AAEF Chairman and AAE Executive Director Gary Beckner delivered the certificate personally during a school staff meeting.   Continue Reading...

Let's face it, budgets are tight and after an expensive holiday season, there are no shortages of "penniless teachers" across the country. In examining the resolutions of countless teachers this new year, saving money seems to top many lists. While most educators often foot the bill for classroom projects and supplies, a new blog called Penniless Teacher, provides a one-stop-shop for classroom teachers seeking easy funding opportunities via current listings of teacher scholarships and grants, teacher contests, and teacher giveaways.   Continue Reading...

The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) would like to extend our congratulations to the winners of the fall 2011 National Scholarships and Grants competition!   Continue Reading...

Ms. Kimberly Harvey, a librarian at Echols Middle School in Northport, Alabama was awarded a scholarship by the Association of American Educators Foundation to help supplement the costs of attending classes for her Ed.S degree. The courses are part of a graduate program for an educational specialist degree that falls in between the master's degree and the doctorate in education.   Continue Reading...

Ms. Julia Gumminger, a teacher at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth in Baltimore, Maryland, was awarded a scholarship by the Association of American Educators Foundation to help supplement the costs of attending graduate classes at the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. The courses are part of a graduate program in management and will prepare Ms. Gumminger for a role in administration at her current school.   Continue Reading...