KATM Cecile Beougher Scholarship for Elementary Teachers

A scholarship in memory of Cecile Beougher will to be awarded to a practicing Kansas elementary (K-6) teacher for professional development in mathematics or mathematics education. This could include attendance at a local, regional, national, state, or online conference/workshop or enrollment fees for course work.

The value of the scholarship upon selection:

• Up $1,000 cash award to defray the costs of registration fees, substitute costs, tuition, books etc. An itemized request for funds is required. (for clarity)
• Upon competition of conference/workshop or course work an itemized list of use of funds is required

REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Have a continuing contract for the next school year as a practicing Ks. elementary (K-6) teacher.
• Current member of KATM

If you are not a member, you may join by going to www.katm.org.  KATM has been an ally of KNEA, especially in the area of Common Core standards.

APPLICATION:

To be considered for this scholarship, the applicant needs to submit the following no later than June 1 of the current year.

1. A letter from the applicant addressing the following: a reflection on how the conference, workshop, or course will help your teaching, being specific about the when and what of the session, and how you plan to promote mathematics in the future.
2. Two letters of recommendation/support (one from an administrator and one from a colleague).
3. A budget outline of how the scholarship money will be spent.

PLEASE SUBMIT MATERIALS TO:
Betsy Wiens KATM, 2201 SE 53rd Street, Topeka, Kansas 66609

Phone: (785) 862-9433

Any LNEA member wanting help writing a proposal for this or other educational funding should email lneanews@gmail.com.