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TV – live shows (news, documentaries, etc.), not just YouTubes – is now available on all devices as an app. And, TV as an app makes absolutely unique resources readily available in the palm of a learner's hand. However, as we discuss in this week's blog post: if only it were that simple! More
Ed Tech News
New Mexico won't be renewing the charter for its largest online charter school due to "lagging academic performance," which could lead to its shuttering. MoreA healthy school culture has been linked to a decrease in absenteeism and improvements in teacher commitment, motivation to learn, student identity development and other education values. MoreNonprofit education organization CUE will hold an event in February to raise money for educators in Northern California who have been displaced by the recent wildfires in the state. MorePanopto has introduced new capabilities to its education video platform, including support for 360-degree and virtual reality video and search support for speech recognition in nine languages. More
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Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year
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Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year
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Sponsor: American Honda Foundation
Award: $20,000 to $75,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for new organizations; May 1 for returning organizations
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Feb. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
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Sponsor: Braitmayer Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $35,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 15 (grant opens April 1)
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Sponsor: American Chemical Society
Award: Up to $1,500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: April 14 (grant opens Feb. 1)
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Sponsor: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Award: $30,000 maximum ($10,000 over three years)
Number of Awards: Not specified (five awarded last year)
Application Deadline: April 15 (submissions open Jan. 15)
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Sponsor: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Award: $30,000 maximum ($10,000 over three years)
Number of Awards: Not specified (two awarded last year)
Application Deadline: April 15 (submissions open Jan. 15)
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Sponsor: Discovery Education and 3M
Award: $25,000 grand prize; other prizes vary
Number of Awards: 71 (61 for students, 10 for educators)
Application Deadline: April 19
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Sponsor: Discovery Education and Siemens
Award: $10,000
Number of Awards: 1
Application Deadline: April 27
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Sponsor: Entertainment Software Association Foundation
Award: Not specified, but suggested upper limit for first-time applicants is $50,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Letters of inquiry due May 15 (submission period opens April 14)
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month
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Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Number of Awards: Varies
Qualification: Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
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Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
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Upcoming Events
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Jan. 23–26, 2018
Orlando, FL
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Feb. 5–9, 2018
Austin, TX
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March 14–17, 2018
Palm Springs, CA
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April 18–20, 2018
Nashville, TN
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