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The Kings Valley Solution to PERS Costs New Charter Starters Services Oregon Charter Schools in the News Grant Opportunities Other Oregon School News Charter Starters Services

THE KINGS VALLEY SOLUTION TO PERS COSTS As p ub lic e mp lo ye e s, O re go n p ub lic sch oo l t ea che rs a nd sta f f a re re qu ired t o co n t ribu t e 6 % of t he ir p a y to t he St at e o f O re go n 's P ub lic E mp lo ye e s Ret ire m en t S yst em (P E RS ) to co ve r th e co st s th e ir p en sio n. In a dd it ion , t he e mp lo yin g a ge n cy mu st ma tch t he se con t rib ut io n s wit h a pe rce nt a ge o f to t a l p a yro ll to con t rib ut e t o th e un f u nd ed lia b ilit ie s o f th e PE RS syst e m . S in ce 20 10 , th e e mp lo ye r's co n t ribu t io n rat e s to th e se u nf un de d liab ilit ie s h a ve rise n f ro m a bo ut 5% t o we ll o ve r 20 %. Th is rap id esca lat io n of PE RS con t rib ut io n s h as pu t su b sta n t ia l p re ssu re o n th e bu d get s o f a ll p ub lic e mp lo ye rs, in clud in g scho o ls. Th is is e spe cia lly t ru e f or ch a rt e r sch o o ls wh ich t yp ica lly o pe ra te o n o nly 8 0% o f t he pe r- st u de nt f un din g a va ila b le t o o rd in a ry pu b lic sch o o ls. Fo r som e cha rt e r scho o ls, th is sign if ica n t in cre a se in PE RS o ve rhe a d wo u ld b e e no u gh to f o rce th e t he scho o l to la y o f f t ea che rs o r clo se . Th is wa s t he ca se f o r th e K in gs V a lle y Ch a rt e r S cho o l. In ea rly 20 11 , af te r P E RS ha d an no un ced a do ub lin g o f it s e mp lo ye r con t rib u t io n rat e f rom a bo u t 5 % to o ve r 10 %, it be cam e cle a r th at t he sch o o l sim p ly co u ld n ot b ea r th e e xt ra co st , a nd wo u ld ha ve t o d ra st ica lly re du ce it s o pe ra t ion , o r e ve n clo se . Fo rt u na t e ly, t he re lat ive a ut on om y af f orde d cha rt e r scho o ls in ma na gin g t he ir f ina nce s p ro vid e d th e op po rt un it y f o r a n a lt e rna t e so lu t ion . A no np rof it gro u p ca lle d P eo p le Su sta in in g K in gs V a lle y (P SK V ) wa s f o rm ed co mp rise d m ost ly o f lo ca l K in gs V a lle y re side n t s an d K in gs V a lle y Sch oo l st af f . T he sch o o l is no w a b le t o con t ra ct th e re cru it in g, h irin g, an d pa yin g of it s te ach e rs a nd sta f f to P SK V t hu s re mo vin g scho o l e mp lo ye e s f ro m t he p ub lic pa yro ll. As p riva t e em p lo ye e s of P SK V , th e y a re no lo n ge r re qu ire d t o pa rt icip a te in th e St at e o f O re gon 's PE RS pe n sio n p ro gra m . PS KV p ro vid e s an alt e rna t e p en sion p ro gra m t o it s em p lo ye e s, a nd t he sch oo l is a b le sa ve ap p ro xim at e ly $8 0, 00 0 p e r ye a r in ma tch in g PE RS co n t ribu t io n s. Be side s th e ob vio u s be ne f it o f th e co n side ra b le co st re d u ct io n s, PS KV p ro vid e s ot he r ad va n ta ge s t o t he scho o l, it s st af f , an d t he co mm un it y: o P SK V au to ma t ica lly co n t ribu t e s 6% of th e em plo ye e 's sa la ry t o a 40 3b re t irem en t p la n , a nd th e e mp lo ye e ha s th e o pt io n t o co nt rib u te a n a dd it ion a l pe rce nt a ge of sa la ry (o r no t ) to th e pe nsio n f un d. o Th e em p lo ye e s h a ve pe rson a l inp u t o n h o w t he ir mo ne y is ma na ged , an d a n a d vise r is a va ila b le t o a dd re ss th e ir spe cif ic f in an cia l co n ce rn s. o E mp lo ye e s ca n f ee l m o re se cu re in t he 40 3b p la n ve rsu s t he gro win g un ce rt a in t y o f th e lo n g t e rm f u nd in g p ro spe ct s of PE RS .

o Em plo ye e s ca n a lso f e el mo re se cu re a bo ut th e ir jo b s n o w th at th e sch o o l can ma int a in a so u nd e r f ina n cia l p o sit io n . o T he scho o l ha s re ce ive d co n sid e ra b le p osit ive f e ed ba ck f ro m t he te a ch e rs an d st af f re ga rd in g th e ne w a rran ge me n t. o PS KV is a n a lmo st e nt ire ly lo ca l en t it y so it s con t ro l a nd o ve rsigh t re ma in s wit h in th e co mm un it y. Th e scho o l's co n t ra ct ua l re lat io n sh ip wit h PS KV h a s wit h st o od t he in it ia l ch a lle n ge s b y PE RS in ve st iga t o rs an d h as b ee n a pp ro ve d b y t he At t o rne y Ge ne ra l. K V CS is n o w in th e se con d ye a r of su cce ssf u l o pe ra t ion in th is co n f igu ra t ion . P le a se f ee l f re e t o con t a ct Ch a rte r S ta rt e rs f or mo re inf o rm at io n.

NEW CHARTER STARTERS SERVICES COMING SOON.............

Rapid Fire Assessment An immedi ate evaluat ion of proble mat ic areas in yo ur school A quick one shot assessment to outlin e proble mat ic areas in your schools organizat io nal structure, day to da y operati ons, person nel policies, etc.

Renaissance Program A compreh ensive progr am to assess and revitalize your school.

What’s right, What’s wrong and What to do about it …Right Now

Board and Administration Development Workshop Our workshop is dedicat ed to help yo ur board, administra tio n, and staff developme nt throu gh exercises, discussion, and interviews to bring out underl yi ng dynamics, proble mat ic areas, and plan ni ng for impr oveme nt.

Getting out from under PERS How- to lectures, forms and follo w up for school admi nistrat ors who are looking to unburden their school from excessive PERS payme nts.

Look for a complete schedule of these new Charter Starter Services becoming available by the end of February.

OREGON CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS W e p r o v i d e r e c e n t n e ws p a p e r a r t i c l e s a n d m es s a g e s f r om a r o u n d t h e s t a t e a n d f r om v a r i o u s n a t i o n a l c h a r t e r s c h o o l o r g a n i za t i o n s . S o m e l i n k s a r e t im e s e n s i t i v e a n d wi l l d r o p f r om t h e h o s t we b s i t e a f t e r a f e w d a ys .

Charter schools withdraw applications from Portland Public Schools http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/11/charter_schools_withdraw_appli.html

State nixes charter school proposal http://www.currypilot.com/News/Local-News/State-nixes-charter-school-proposal

Charter school embraces the arts http://portlandtribune.com/sp/68-news/124706-charter-school-embraces-the-arts

Charter school agrees to close http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/cityregion/29194861-41/homesource-charter-bethel-district-deal.html.csp

Oregon charter school founders accused in $20 million racketeering lawsuit http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/01/oregon_charter_school_founders.html

Medford district faces charter student payouts after oversight http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130109/NEWS/301090323

Group eyes building for charter school http://democratherald.com/news/local/group-eyes-building-for-charter-school/article_b9ea58ca-5af4-11e2-8ad80019bb2963f4.html

Community school buying its building http://portlandtribune.com/fgnt/36-news/126558-community-school-buying-its-building

MITCH Charter School to address communication issues under interim director http://www.oregonlive.com/tualatin/index.ssf/2013/01/mitch_charter_school_to_revamp.html

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Corporate & Miscellaneous Grant Opportunities Title: 2013 Unsung Heroes K-12 Education Award Source: ING I N G U n s u n g H e r o e s b e g a n i n 1 9 9 5 a s a wa y f or I N G t o d em o n s t r a t e i t s c o m m it m e n t t o t h e e d u c a t i o n c o m m u n i t y. G r a n t s a r e g i v e n t o K - 1 2 e d u c a t o r s u t i l i zi n g n e w t e a c h i n g m e t h o d s a n d t e c h n i q u e s t h a t i m p r o v e l e a r n i n g . E a c h ye a r , e d u c a t o r s s u bm i t a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r a n I N G U n s u n g H e r o e s g r a n t b y d e s c r i b i n g p r o j e c t s t h e y h a v e i n i t i a t e d o r wo u l d l i k e t o p u r s u e . E a c h p r o j e c t is judged on its: • • •

Innovative method Creativity A b i l i t y t o p o s i t i v e l y i nf l u e n c e t h e s t u d e n t s

E a c h ye a r , 1 0 0 f in a l i s t s a r e s e l e c t e d t o r e c e i v e a $ 2 , 0 0 0 g r a n t , p a ya b l e t o b o t h t h e wi n n i n g t e a c h e r a n d h i s o r h e r s c h o o l . A t l e a s t o n e g r a n t i s a wa r d e d i n e a c h o f t h e 5 0 s t a t e s , p r o v i d e d a t l e a s t o n e q u a l i f i e d a p p l i c a t i o n wa s r e c e i v e d f r om e a c h s t a t e . W in ne rs a r e s e l e c t e d b y Scholarship America, a national non-profit educational support and student aid service o r g a n i za t i o n . O f t h e 1 0 0 f in a l i s t s , t h r e e a r e s e l e c t e d f or a d d i t i o n a l f i n a n c i a l a wa r d s : $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 f o r f i r s t p l a c e ; $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 f or s e c o n d p l a c e ; a n d $ 5 , 0 0 0 f o r t h i r d p l a c e . T h e t o p wi n n e r s a r e s e l e c t e d b y I N G ’ s E d u c a t o r s A d v i s o r y B o a r d , c o n s i s t i n g of s i x d i s t i n g u i s h e d e d u c a t o r s f r o m a c r o s s t h e U n i t e d States E l i g i b i l i t y: K - 1 2 e d u c a t o r s . Aw a r d : $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 ( 1 s t p l a c e ) , $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 ( 2 d p l a c e ) , $ 5 0 0 0 ( 3 d p l a c e ) , $ 2 0 0 0 ( 1 0 0 f in a l i s t s ) Deadline:April 30 ,2013. Information: http://ing.us/about-ing/responsibility/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes/about-ing-unsung-heroes

Title: Nike Employee Grant Fund T h e N i k e E m p l o ye e G r a n t F u n d wa s e s t a b l i s h e d a t T h e O r e g o n C om m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n i n 2 0 1 0 . T h r o u g h t h i s f un d , N ik e e m p l o ye e s wi l l wo r k wi t h O C F t o a wa r d $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 p e r ye a r t o l o c a l n o n p r of i t s . T h i s i s N ik e ' s " b a ck ya r d " p r o g r a m , e n g a g i n g e m p l o ye e s i n a i d i n g n o n p r of i t s i n c o m m un i t i e s wh e r e l o c a l N i k e e m p l o ye e s l i v e – C l a ck a m a s , C o l u m b i a , M u l t n o m a h , W ash in g t o n a n d Ya m h i l l c o u n t i e s i n O r e g o n a n d C l a rk C o u n t y i n W as hi ng t o n . G r a n t s wi l l b e o n e - ye a r a wa r d s , g e n e r a l l y b e t we e n $ 5 , 0 0 0 a n d $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 . M o s t g r a n t s wi l l b e a wa r d e d t h r o u g h t h e l e n s o f s p o r t , f o r p r o j e c t s t h a t u s e s p o r t o r p h ys i c a l a c t i v i t y t o l e v e r a g e o t h e r c om m u n i t y b e n e f i t s , b u t s om e g r a n t s wi l l b e a wa r d e d f or p r o j e c t s that address broader family and children's issues. E l i g i b i l i t y: n o n p r o f i t s i n C l a ck am a s , C o l um b i a , M u l t n o m a h , W as hi n g t o n , a n d Ya m h i l l c o u n t i e s i n O r e g o n , a n d C l a r k C o u n t y i n W ash in g t o n . Aw a r d : b e t we e n $ 5 , 0 0 0 a n d $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 . D e a d l i n e : J u n e 1 , 2 0 1 3 . ( t wi c e ye a r l y, J u n e 1 a n d D e c e m b e r 1 ) . I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.oregoncf.org/receive/grants/grant-opportunities/nike/nike-default P r o g r a m g u i d e l i n e s ( . p d f ) : http://www.oregoncf.org/Templates/media/files/grants/nike_grant_guidelines.pdf

Title: Touching Lives Through Theatre Grants 2013-2014 Source: Pioneer Drama Service P i o n e e r D r a m a S e r v i c e i s p r o u d t o of f e r T o u c h i n g L i v e s T h r o u g h T h e a t r e ™ G r a n t s a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e u p c o m i n g 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 s c h o o l ye a r . B e c a u s e we b e l i e v e s o s t r o n g l y i n t h e p o we r of t h e a t r e t o m a k e a d i f f er e n c e i n a s t u d e n t ' s l i f e , we a r e a wa r d i n g a t o t a l o f $ 5 0 0 0 of g r a n t s i n t h e f or m of P i o n e e r D r a m a c r e d i t t o q u a l if yi n g m id d l e a n d h i g h s c h o o l s . O u r g o a l wi t h t h e s e g r a n t s i s t o c r e a t e a n d s u p p o r t s c h o o l t h e a t r e p r o g r a m s , g e n e r a t i n g p o s i t i v e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r s t u d e n t s a n d g i v i n g t h em a p l a c e t o s h i n e . T h e a t r e a l l o ws c h i l d r e n t o i n v o l v e t h e m s e l v e s i n a n e x p e r i e n c e t h a t b r i n g s g r o wt h , m a t u r i t y, t e a m wo r k a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y— q u a l i t i e s t h a t a r e r e l e v a n t t o a l l a s p e c t s o f l if e . A 2 0 1 0 a p p l i c a n t s um m e d t h i s u p q u i t e e l o q u e n t l y: "The theatre program at my school is one of the most important and beneficial aspects of the school… Students enter the stage apprehensive and shy and leave the stage with confidence, poise and grace. Whether students are destined for Broadway or the corporate world, no doubt about it, theatre has a positive influence on their lives." Each grant is intended to help create a complete drama experience for students in a school a n d m u s t b e u s e d t o s t a g e a t l e a s t o n e t h e a t r i c a l p r o d u c t i o n . G r a n t s wi l l r a n g e f r om $ 1 0 0 t o $ 5 0 0 of c r e d i t a t P i o n e e r D r a m a S e r v i c e , wh i c h i s t o b e u s e d f o r p r o d u c t i o n m at e r i a l s , r o ya l t y f e e s , t e x t s , D V D s a n d m ak e u p . G r a n t f u n d s wi l l b e a wa r d e d b y A u g u s t 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 a n d m us t b e spent in their entirety by June 15, 2014 E l i g i b i l i t y: a c c r e d i t e d p u b l i c o r p r i v a t e s c h o o l s t h a t h a v e a d e s i g n a t e d f ac u l t y m em b e r wh o s p o n s o r s t h e i r t h e a t r e p r o g r am . T h e a t r e p r o g r a m s m u s t h a v e a b u d g e t o f $ 5 0 0 o r l e s s a n n u a l l y. S c h o o l s wi t h n o p r i o r d r am a p r o g r a m a r e a l s o e l i g i b l e . Aw a r d : $ 1 0 0 - 5 0 0 c r e d i t a t P i o n e e r D r am a S e r v i c e . Deadline: Applications accepted April 1-June 30, 2013. I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.touchinglivesthroughtheatregrants.com/

Title: From Failure to Promise K-12 Educator's Grant for 2013 Source: Dr. Cleamon Moorer I n " F r om F a i l u r e t o P r o m i s e , " a u t h o r D r . C l e am o n M o o r e r d e s c r i b e s h i s e x p e r i e n c e s , f ro m f l u nk i n g o u t o f c o l l e g e t o b e c o m i n g a n e n g i n e e r , c o n s u l t a n t , a n d a u n i v e r s i t y p r of e s s o r . H e i s n o w a wa r d i n g $ 1 , 0 0 0 t o a c o m m u n i t y- b a s e d o r g a n i za t i o n , l i b r a r y, o r s c h o o l t h a t u s e s t h e

t e n e t s of h i s b o ok t o m ot i v a t e , e n e r g i ze , a n d c a t a p u l t K - 1 2 s t u d e n t s t o r e a c h t h e i r f u l l p o t e n t i a l i n l i t e r a c y, m a t h , s c i e n c e , o r t e c h n o l o g y. Please note: Teachers are not required to purchase a book. In most circumstances, a review c o p y wi l l b e p r o v i d e d u p o n r e q u e s t . E l i g i b i l i t y: K - 1 2 e d u c a t o r s a n d l e a d e r s of yo u t h g r o u p s a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o a p p l y. Aw a r d : $ 1 0 0 0 . Deadline: July 31, 2013. I n f o r m a t i o n : h t t p : / / www. f r o m f a i l u r e t o p r o m i s e . c om / K - 1 2 - - E d u c a t o r - s - L i t e r a c y- G r a n t . h t m l

Foundation Grant Opportunities Title: Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Grants The Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) gives up to and over $5,000 to math and science t e a c h e r s i n p u b l i c a n d p r i v a t e s c h o o l s . F u n d s wi l l b e g i v e n t o t e a c h e r s wh o e n g a g e s t u d e n t s i n p o s i t i v e a n d c h a l l e n g i n g l e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e s . P a s t s u c c e s sf u l g r a n t e e s u s e d t h e s t u d e n t s ' n a t u r a l c u r i o s i t y a n d e n a b l e d t h e m t o f ra m e t h e i r o wn s c i e n t if i c q u e s t i o n s . T o s h i b a A m e r i c a F o u n d a t i o n g r a n t s f un d t h e p r o j e c t s i d e a s a n d m at e r i a l s t e a c h e r s n e e d t o innovate in their math and science classrooms. TAF is interested in funding projects designed b y t e a c h e r s o r s m a l l t e a m s of t e a c h e r s f or u s e i n t h e i r o wn s c h o o l s . T wo t yp e s o f g r a n t s a r e a wa r d e d : m i d d l e a n d h i g h s c h o o l a p p l i c a t i o n ( G r a d e s 6 - 1 2 ) , a n d e l em e n t a r y s c h o o l ( G r a d e s K - 5 ) . E l i g i b i l i t y: p u b l i c a n d n o n p r o f i t p r i v a t e s c h o o l s t h r o u g h o u t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.toshiba.com/taf/about.jsp For grades 6-12 Aw a r d : r o l l i n g , u p t o $ 5 0 0 0 , t wi c e ye a r l y, o v e r $ 5 0 0 0 D e a d l i n e : o v e r $ 5 0 0 0 t wi c e ye a r l y, F e b r u a r y 1 a n d A u g u s t 1 . I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp Ap p l i c a t i o n : http://www.toshiba.com/taf/612_apply.jsp For grades K-5 Aw a r d : u p t o $ 1 0 0 0 D e a d l i n e : o nce a ye a r o n O cto b e r 1 I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp Ap p l i c a t i o n : http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5_apply.jsp

Title: Captain Planet Foundation Grants T h e C a p t a i n P l a n e t F o u n d a t i o n ( C P F ) a n n u a l l y f u n d s p r o j e c t s i n v o l v i n g c h i l d r e n a n d yo u n g adults that promote understanding of environmental issues. These projects must include c h i l d r e n a n d yo u n g a d u l t s a g e d 6 - 1 8 a n d f oc u s o n h a n d s - o n i n v o l v em e n t , i n t e r a c t i o n a n d c o o p e r a t i o n wi t h i n t h e g r o u p , d e v e l o p m e n t of p l a n n i n g a n d p r o b l e m s o l v i n g s k i l l s , a n d a d u l t supervision.

E l i g i b i l i t y: S c h o o l s a n d n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i za t i o n s . Aw a r d : $ 2 5 0 - 2 5 0 0 . D e a d l i n e : F e b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 3 . ( T wi c e ye a r l y, F e b r u a r y 2 8 , S e p t em b e r 3 0 ) . I n f o r m a t i o n : http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/

Title: Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams T h e I n v e n T e am i n i t i a t i v e , c r e a t e d b y t h e L e m e l s o n - M I T P r o g r am , of f e r s a n u n p a r a l l e l e d o p p o r t u n i t y f or h i g h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s t o c u l t i v a t e t h e i r c r e a t i v i t y a n d e x p e r i e n c e i n v e n t i o n . I n v e n T e am s a r e t e a m s o f h i g h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s , t e a c h e r s , a n d m e n t o r s t h a t r e c e i v e g r a n t s u p t o $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 e a c h t o i n v e n t t e c h n o l o g i c a l s o l u t i o n s t o r e a l - wo r l d p r o b l e m s . E a c h I n v e n T e am c h o o s e s i t s o wn p r o b l e m t o s o l v e . I n v e n T e am s t u d e n t s r e l y o n i n q u i r y a n d h a n d s - o n p r o b l em s o l v i n g a s t h e y a p p l y l e s s o n s f ro m s c i e n c e , t e c h n o l o g y, e n g i n e e r i n g , a n d m a t h ( S T E M ) t o d e v e l o p i n v e n t i o n p r o t o t yp e s . I n t e r a c t i v e , s e l f - d i r e c t e d l e a r n i n g c o u p l e d wi t h S T E M c u r r i c u l a a r e e s s e n t i a l f or e x p e r i e n c i n g invention. S t u d e n t s l e a r n t o wo r k i n t e a m s , wh i l e c o l l a b o r a t i n g wi t h i n t e n d e d u s e r s of t h e i r i n v e n t i o n s . T h e y p a r t n e r wi t h p r o f e s s i o n a l s i n t h e i r c o m m un i t i e s t o e n r i c h t h e i r e x p e r i e n c e s . M o s t of a l l , s t u d e n t s l e a r n t o m o v e f o r wa r d t h r o u g h c h a l l e n g e s a n d c e l e b r a t e " E u r e k a! " m o m e n t s . E l i g i b i l i t y: S c i e n c e , m at h , a n d t e c h n o l o g y e d u c a t o r s a t h i g h s c h o o l s a n d n o n - p r o f i t e d u c a t i o n a l o r g a n i za t i o n s wh o h a v e n o t r e c e i v e d a n I n v e n T e am g r a n t wi t h i n t h e p a s t t h r e e ye a r s . Aw a r d : U p t o $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 . D e a d l i n e s : E a r l y f e e d b a ck M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 3 , i n i t i a l a p p l i c a t i o n A p r i l 5 , 2 0 1 3 . I n f o r m a t i o n : http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/about.html F r e q u e n t l y a s k e d Q u e s t i o n s : http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/faq.html Ap p l y: http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/apply.html

Title: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grants T h e M c C a r t h e y D r e s s m a n E d u c a t i o n F o u n d a t i o n p a r t n e r s wi t h i n d i v i d u a l s t o e x p a n d e d u c a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r A m e r i c a ’ s yo u t h t h a t i n s p i r e s t u d e n t s b y n u r t u r i n g t h e i r c u r i o s i t y a b o u t t h e wo r l d a n d t h e i r p l a c e i n i t . F u n d i n g i n c l u d e s s c h o l a r s h i p s t h a t p r o v i d e f a r m o r e t h a n j u s t t u i t i o n a n d b o ok s ; g r a n t s t h a t b e n e f i t t h e l i v e s o f m o r e t h a n j u s t t h o s e wh o r e c e i v e t h em ; a n d r e s u l t s t h a t r e a c h f a r b e yo n d t h e c l a s s r o o m i n wh i c h t h e p r o j e c t s a r e i n t r o d u c e d . G r a n t s i n c l u d e A c a d e m i c E n r i c hm e n t g r a n t s f or m ax i m i zi n g i n n o v a t i o n a n d r e s u l t s i n c l a s s r o om s a n d e d u c a t i o n d e p a r t m e n t s , T e a c h e r D e v e l o pm e n t g r a n t s f or i n c r e a s i n g t h e ef f e c t i v e n e s s of i n d i v i d u a l e d u c a t o r s a n d sm a l l t e a m s o f t e a c h e r s , a n d s t u d e n t t e a c h i n g s c h o l a r s h i p s a t N e w M e x i c o S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y; t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f C a l if o r n i a , S a n t a C r u z; T h e U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s a t A u s t i n ; a n d W est V i r g i n i a U n i v e r s i t y. E l i g i b i l i t y: E d u c a t o r s wh o a r e e m p l o ye d b y s c h o o l s o r n o n - p r of i t o r g a n i za t i o n s ( e . g . c om m u n i t y c e n t e r s , m u s e um s , e t c . ) Aw a r d : U p t o $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 p e r ye a r f o r a m a x i m u m o f t h r e e ye a r s . Deadline: Applications accepted Jan 15-April 15, 2013. I n f o r m a t i o n : http://mccartheydressman.org/teacher-development-grants/

Title: American Honda Foundation Youth and Scientific Education Grants T h e A m e r i c a n H o n d a F o u n d a t i o n m ak es g r a n t s t o n o n p r of i t s , p r o g r a m s , a n d o r g a n i za t i o n s t h a t d i r e c t l y b e n ef i t S T E M ( s c i e n c e , t e c h n o l o g y, e n g i n e e r i n g , a n d m a t h ) yo u t h e d u c a t i o n .

E l i g i b i l i t y: K - 1 2 e d u c a t i o n a l i n s t i t u t i o n s , n o n - p r of i t o r g a n i za t i o n s , g i f t e d s t u d e n t p r o g r am s , m e d i a c o n c e r n i n g yo u t h e d u c a t i o n , yo u t h e d u c a t i o n p r o j e c t s , p r o g r a m s p e r t a i n i n g t o a c a d e m i c o r c u r r i c u l u m d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t em p h a s i ze i n n o v a t i v e e d u c a t i o n a l m e t h o d s a n d t e c h n i q u e s , a n d m or e . Aw a r d : $ 2 0 0 0 0 - 6 0 0 0 0 . D e a d l i n e : M a y 1 , 2 0 1 3 ( F o u r t im e s ye a r l y, F e b r u a r y 1 , M a y 1 , Au gu st 1 , N o v em b e r 1 ) . G r a n t I n f o r m a t i o n : http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf D e t a i l e d Ap p l i c a t i o n B r o c h u r e ( p d f ) : http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_brochure.pdf O n l i n e Ap p l i c a t i o n : http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=2587&x_quiz_id=1338&x_order_by=1

Title: Living In a Material World Grants S o u r c e : AS M I n t e r n a t i o n a l F o u n d a t i o n T o h e l p t e a c h e r s b r i n g m a t e r i a l s s c i e n c e i n t o t h e i r c l a s s r o om s , t h e A S M I n t e r n a t i o n a l F o u n d a t i o n i s a wa r d i n g 1 0 g r a n t s o f $ 5 0 0 e a c h t o K - 1 2 t e a c h e r s . T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e s e g r a n t s i s t o e n h a n c e a wa r e n e s s of m a t e r i a l s s c i e n c e a n d t h e r o l e of m at e r i a l s s c i e n t i s t s i n s o c i e t y. T h e a p p l i c a t i o n p r o c e d u r e r e q u i r e s a 2 - p a g e p r o p o s a l d e s c r i b i n g a c u r r i c u l um - b a s e d h a n d s - o n p r o j e c t t h a t i n v o l v e s s t u d e n t o b s e r v a t i o n , c o m m u n i c a t i o n , m a t h em a t i c s , a n d s c i e n c e sk i l l s wh i l e e n h a n c i n g t h e i r a wa r e n e s s o f t h e m at e r i a l s a r o u n d t h e m . A 1 - p a g e s um m a r y r e p o r t wi l l b e r e q u i r e d o f wi n n i n g p r o p o s a l s . T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e s e g r a n t s i s t o e n h a n c e a wa r e n e s s of m at e r i a l s s c i e n c e a n d t h e r o l e o f m a t e r i a l s s c i e n t i s t s i n s o c i e t y. W it h a n e t wo r k o f l o c a l C h a p t e r s a c r o s s N o r t h Am e r i c a , A S M m e m b e r s a r e wi l l i n g t o wo r k c l o s e l y wi t h l o c a l t e a c h e r s t o d e v e l o p a n d i m p l e m e n t t h e s e lessons. E l i g i b i l i t y: K - 1 2 t e a c h e r s . Aw a r d : $ 5 0 0 . Deadline: May 25, 2013. Information: h t t p : / / www. a s m i n t e r n a t i o n a l . o r g / p o r t a l / s i t e / ww w/ f o u n d a t i o n / e d u c a t o r s / k - 1 2 - g r a n t s /

Title: Student Achievement Grants S o u r c e : N a t i o n a l E d u c a t i o n As s o c i a t i o n ( N E A) F o u n d a t i o n . T h e N E A F o u n d a t i o n p r o v i d e s g r a n t s t o i m p r o v e t h e a c a d em i c a c h i e v e m e n t o f s t u d e n t s i n U . S . public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed wo r k s h o u l d e n g a g e s t u d e n t s i n c r i t i c a l t h i n k i n g a n d p r o b l em s o l v i n g t h a t d e e p e n t h e i r k n o wl e d g e o f s t a n d a r d s - b a s e d s u b j e c t m at t e r . T h e wo r k s h o u l d a l s o i m p r o v e s t u d e n t s ’ h a b i t s of i n q u i r y, s e l f - d i r e c t e d l e a r n i n g , a n d c r i t i c a l r e f l e c t i o n . E l i g i b i l i t y: P u b l i c s c h o o l t e a c h e r s , p u b l i c e d u c a t i o n s u p p o r t p r of e s s i o n a l s , a n d / o r f a c u l t y a n d s t af f i n p u b l i c i n s t i t u t i o n s of h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n . Aw a r d : $ 2 0 0 0 a n d $ 5 , 0 0 0 . D e a d l i n e : J u n e 1 , 2 0 1 3 ( T h r e e t i m e s ye a r l y, F e b r u a r y 1 , J u n e 1 , O c t o b e r 1 5 ) . I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/nea-student-achievement-grants/

Title: Learning and Leadership Grant S o u r c e : N a t i o n a l E d u c a t i o n As s o c i a t i o n ( N E A) F o u n d a t i o n . The NEA Foundation provides grants to support public school teachers, public education s u p p o r t p r o f e s s i o n a l s , a n d / o r f a c u l t y a n d s t a f f i n p u b l i c i n s t i t u t i o n s o f h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n f or o n e o f t h e f ol l o wi n g t wo p u r p o s e s : G r a n t s t o i n d i v i d u a l s f u n d p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n h i g h - q u a l i t y p r of e s s i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t e x p e r i e n c e s , s u c h a s s um m e r i n s t i t u t e s o r a c t i o n r e s e a r c h ; o r g r a n t s t o g r o u p s f u n d c o l l e g i a l s t u d y, i n c l u d i n g s t u d y g r o u p s , a c t i o n r e s e a r c h , l e s s o n s t u d y, o r m e n t o r i n g e x p e r i e n c e s f o r f a c u l t y o r s t a f f n e w t o a n a s s i g nm e n t . E l i g i b i l i t y: P u b l i c s c h o o l t e a c h e r s , p u b l i c e d u c a t i o n s u p p o r t p r o f e s s i o n a l s , a n d / o r f a c u l t y a n d s t af f i n p u b l i c i n s t i t u t i o n s of h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n . Aw a r d : $ 2 , 0 0 0 f or i n d i v i d u a l s a n d $ 5 , 0 0 0 f o r g r o u p s e n g a g e d i n c o l l e g i a l s t u d y. A l l $ 5 , 0 0 0 g r o u p g r a n t a p p l i c a n t s m u s t i n c l u d e p a r t n e r i nf o rm a t i o n . D e a d l i n e s : J u n e 1 , 2 0 1 3 . ( t h r e e t i m e s ye a r l y, F e b r u a r y 1 , J u n e 1 , O c t o b e r 1 5 ) . I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/

Title: Music Education Grants Source: Mockingbird Foundation, Inc. T h e M o c k i n g b i r d F o u n d a t i o n o f f e r s g r a n t s t o s c h o o l s a n d n o n p r of i t o r g a n i za t i o n s t h a t ef f e c t im p r o v em e n t s i n a r e a s o f im p o r t a n c e t o t h e P h i s h f a n c o m m un i t y. M o ck i n g b i r d i s i n t e r e s t e d i n p r o j e c t s t h a t f os t e r s e lf - e s t e em a n d f r e e e x p r e s s i o n , a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y ( t h o u g h n o t e x c l u s i v e l y) i n t e r e s t e d i n p r o g r a m s wh i c h b e n ef i t d i s e nf r a n c h i s e d g r o u p s , i n c l u d i n g t h o s e wi t h l o w s k i l l l e v e l s , i n c om e , o r e d u c a t i o n . G r a n t s r a n g e f ro m $ 1 0 0 t o $ 5 , 0 0 0 a n d a r e m a d e o n a o n e - t i m e basis. E l i g i b i l i t y: 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i za t i o n s a n d p u b l i c s c h o o l s . S c h o o l - b a s e d g r a n t e e s c a n n o t b e i n d e p e n d e n t of t h e s c h o o l , m u s t t a k e p l a c e a t t h e s c h o o l , a n d m us t b e s u p e r v i s e d b y t h e a p p l i c a b l e m u n i c i p a l i t y. Aw a r d : $ 1 0 0 t o $ 5 , 0 0 0 . D e a d l i n e : S u b m i s s i o n of i n i t i a l i n q u i r i e s o c c u r s v i a a n o n l i n e f or m wh i c h o p e n s b y J a n u a r y and is due by August 1 2013. G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n : http://mbird.org/funding/guidelines/ Ap p l i c a t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n : http://mbird.org/funding/inquiries/

Title: National Educators Grants Source: P. Buckley Moss Foundation T h e P . B u ck l e y M o s s F o u n d a t i o n f o r C h i l d r e n ’ s E d u c a t i o n h a s g r a n t s a v a i l a b l e t o b e a wa r d e d i n 2 0 1 3 t o e d u c a t o r s wh o n e e d a s s i s t a n c e t o f u r t h e r t h e i r 2 0 1 4 p r o g r a m g o a l s . A p p l i c a t i o n s m a y b e m a d e f o r a g r a n t f or a p r o j e c t wi t h i n s c h o o l s s e r v i n g a l l c h i l d r e n ( i n c l u d i n g s t u d e n t s wh o l e a r n d if f e r e n t l y) p r e - K – 1 2 , t h a t i n t e g r a t e s t h e a r t s i n t o e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r am s . T h e p u r p o s e f or t h i s g r a n t i s t o a i d a n d s u p p o r t t e a c h e r s wh o wi s h t o e s t a b l i s h o r m a i n t a i n a n e f f ec t i v e l e a r n i n g t o o l u s i n g t h e v i s u a l a r t s wi t h i n t h e s c h o o l day. E l i g i b i l i t y: S c h o o l s p r e - K t h r o u g h 1 2 . Aw a r d : U p t o $ 1 , 0 0 0 . Deadline: September 30, 2013 G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n : h t t p : / / www. m o s s f o u n d a t i o n . o r g / n a t i o n a l - e d u c a t o r s - g r a n t s - 0 Ap p l i c a t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.mossfoundation.org/sites/mossfoundation.garzawebdesign.com/files/images/Educator%20Grant %20Application%202013.doc

Title: RGK Foundation Grants R G K F o u n d a t i o n a wa r d s g r a n t s i n t h e b r o a d a r e a s of E d u c a t i o n , C o m m un i t y, a n d H e a l t h / M e d i c i n e . T h e F o u n d a t i o n ' s p r i m a r y i n t e r e s t s wi t h i n E d u c a t i o n i n c l u d e p r o g r am s t h a t f o c u s o n f or m a l K - 1 2 e d u c a t i o n ( p a r t i c u l a r l y m at h e m a t i c s , s c i e n c e a n d r e a d i n g ) , t e a c h e r d e v e l o pm e n t , l i t e r a c y, a n d h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n . Y o u t h d e v e l o p m e n t p r o g r am s s u p p o r t e d b y t h e F o u n d a t i o n t yp i c a l l y i n c l u d e af t e r - s c h o o l e d u c a t i o n a l e n r i c h m e n t p r o g r am s t h a t s u p p l e m e n t a n d e n h a n c e f o rm a l e d u c a t i o n s ys t e m s t o i n c r e a s e t h e c h a n c e s f o r s u c c e s sf u l o u t c om e s i n s c h o o l a n d l if e . T h e F o u n d a t i o n i s a l s o i n t e r e s t e d i n p r o g r a m s t h a t a t t r a c t f e m a l e a n d m i n o r i t y s t u d e n t s i n t o t h e f ie l d s o f m a t h em a t i c s , s c i e n c e , a n d t e c h n o l o g y. E l i g i b i l i t y: G r a n t s a r e m ad e o n l y t o n o n p r of i t o r g a n i za t i o n s c e r t if i e d a s t a x e x e m p t u n d e r S e c t i o n s 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) o r 1 7 0 ( c ) of t h e I n t e r n a l R e v e n u e C o d e a n d a r e c l a s s i f i e d a s " n o t a p r i v a t e f o u n d a t i o n " u n d e r S e c t i o n 5 0 9 ( a ) . H o s p i t a l s , e d u c a t i o n a l i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d g o v e r nm e n t a l i n s t i t u t i o n s m ee t i n g t h e s e r e q u i r em e n t s a r e e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y. Aw a r d : T h e a v e r a g e F o u n d a t i o n g r a n t i s $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . D e a d l i n e : A l l a p p l i c a n t s m u s t c om p l e t e a n e l e c t r o n i c L e t t e r of I n q u i r y f ro m t h e W eb s i t e a s t h e f ir s t s t e p . R G K F o u n d a t i o n wi l l e n t e r t a i n o n e e l e c t r o n i c L e t t e r of I n q u i r y ( L O I ) p e r o r g a n i za t i o n i n a t we l v e - m on t h p e r i o d . T h e F o u n d a t i o n wi l l s e n d a n e - m a i l m es s a g e e i t h e r d e c l i n i n g yo u r r e q u e s t o r i n v i t i n g yo u t o s u b m i t a f o rm a l a p p l i c a t i o n p a c k e t f o r f u r t h e r consideration. G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n : http://www.rgkfoundation.org/public/guidelines#eligible

Title: Fender Music Foundation Grants T h e F e n d e r M u s i c F o u n d a t i o n ' s m is s i o n i s t o a i d n o n - p r of i t m u s i c p r o g r a m s a c r o s s Am e r i c a . T h e F o u n d a t i o n a c c e p t s g r a n t a p p l i c a t i o n s t h r o u g h o u t t h e ye a r f r om 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) o r g a n i za t i o n s t h a t a r e e s t a b l i s h e d , o n g o i n g , a n d s u s t a i n a b l e . O r g a n i za t i o n s s h o u l d p r o v i d e m us i c i n s t r u c t i o n f o r p e o p l e o f a n y a g e wh o wo u l d n o t o t h e r wi s e h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o l e a r n . E l i g i b i l i t y: 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) o r g a n i za t i o n s . Aw a r d : M u s i c a l e q u i pm e n t f r om $ 5 0 0 t o $ 5 0 0 0 i n v a l u e . D e a d l i n e : T h e f o u n d a t i o n d o e s n o t h a v e s e t d a t e s f or r e v i e wi n g g r a n t c a n d i d a t e f or m s . W e r e c om m e n d t h a t yo u s i m p l y s u bm i t t h e f o r m a t yo u r c o n v e n i e n c e . If yo u r p r o g r a m i s s e l e c t e d , yo u m u s t s u b m i t a c o m p l e t e d g r a n t a p p l i c a t i o n f o r m wi t h i n o n e m o n t h of r e c e i v i n g i t . G r a n t s I n f o : http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/grants/index.cfm?sec=info

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Innovative Technology Doesn't Mean Instructionally Innovative http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/sputnik/2012/11/innovative_technology_doesnt_mean_instructionally_innovative.htm l

Common Core vs. Common Sense http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/12/05/13wolk_ep.h32.html?tkn=OOTFzQlfDLjuN9%2B56he13n8oupI%2BBT %2BYZTTu&cmp=clp-edweek

Yamhill County high schoolers earn college credit for viticulture http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/12/yamhill_county_high_schoolers.html

State sees Sabin-Schellenberg tech center as blueprint for expansion http://portlandtribune.com/cr/24-news/125420-state-sees-sabin-schellenberg-tech-center-as-blueprint-for-expansion

Taking a Closer Look at Teachers' Technology Shortcomings http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2013/01/a_closer_look_at_teachers_tech_1.html

Discipline Policies Shift With Views on What Works http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/01/10/16policies.h32.html? tkn=QOSF4E4Vl3gt9%2FylqDGMuO7z3Pcwf1HmpJ6h&cmp=clp-edweek&intc=EW-QC13-EWH

Gaston High School students find fun in cabinetry work http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2013/01/gaston_high_school_manufacture.html

'STEM To STEAM' Uses Art To Teach Science Skills http://www.opb.org/news/article/stem-to-steam-uses-art-to-teach-science-skills/

Transitions are goal at therapeutic school http://portlandtribune.com/fgnt/36-news/126167-transitions-are-goal-at-therapeutic-school

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