Let's Get Podcasting! Grant -- THE Journal

Classroom Grant

Available Funds/Award: Podcasting book and compact disc set, lesson plans, and Tool Factory Podcasting w/Video software.

Opens: Aug. 26, 2014

Proposals Due: Sept. 30, 2014

Final Applications Due: Sept. 30, 2014

Recurring? No

Granting Organization: Digital Wish

Description: Digital Wish awards podcasting software, lesson plans, and books to teachers that include podcasting in their lesson plans.

Requirements: Submit a lesson plan.

Eligibility: K-12 Educators

Application Link: http://www.digitalwish.com/

Additional Information Link: http://www.digitalwish.com/

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