$1,000 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 the development of professional participation of classroom teachers and supervisors in Technology Education. The successful applicant will receive a check in the amount of $1000 to offset the expenses of attending an International Technology Education Conference.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicant must be a member of the International Technology Education Association.(Membership may be enclosed with the grant application.)

• Applicant must be a technology education teacher or supervisor for secondary education grades 6-12.

• Applicant must NOT have attended more than 3 previous ITEA conferences.

Application and Deadline:

• Applicants must submit an application package postmarked by December 1, which consists of four sets of the following required     items:

• Applicant's name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, 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)  

Mail to:

       Greer/FTE Grant Foundation for Technology Education
1914 Association Drive, Suite 201
Reston, VA  20191-1539
703/860.2100, Fax 703/860.0353
iteaordr@iris.org

Grant Presentation:
The grant is provided directly to the teacher or supervisor and will be presented at an appropriate time during the annual conference of the International Technology Education Association, which the winner attends.