Scholarship for Maine’s Multicultural Educators In-Service (Current) Teachers in Maine’s K-12 Schools Project Reach is designed to improve classroom instruction for English Learners (ELs) across Maine’s diverse educational and geographic settings. Through the Scholarship program, Project Reach prepares multicultural educators to work in Maine’s public K-12 schools with students who are ELs. The project focuses specific efforts on future and current teachers from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas. The project provides a variety of professional and financial assistance to complete the English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement coursework and pass the Praxis II exam. The program is open to teacher certified candidates teaching science, technology, mathematics, language arts and other subject areas in Maine’s K-12 schools. The program admission criteria includes: -Maine State teacher certified, -a high academic standard measured by continued professional development, -evidence of strong professional standards, -US and/or Maine residency, -dedication to obtain an ESL endorsement, -and currently work in a Maine’s K-12 public school. Selected applicants will receive award packages of up to $6,000 in tuition waivers to help them become ESL endorsed teachers. Project Reach will also support participants to fulfill 15 hours of ESL endorsement coursework and pass the ESL Praxis II exam. Participants may remain in the program for up to two years and will receive mentoring, advising, and other professional development services. In order to remain in the program, participants must demonstrate progress in the program and continue to meet program requirements. Application Materials Include: Completed online application. https://formstack/forms/?1187972-FZOfSFb1TI A letter of commitment indicating how you meet the admission criteria; why Project Reach should consider you for the tuition waiver; why this funding is important to you and how it will affect you as an individual and your school district (maximum two (2) doubled-spaced pages, 12 point font). One (1) letter of recommendation from a principal, supervisor or colleague. The letter of recommendation should elaborate the applicant’s commitment to the program; understanding of diversity issues and English Learners (ELs); their desire to complete the ESL endorsement coursework; and overall potential. In addition, please state the applicant’s greatest strengths and areas you feel require further development in respect to the education profession. Also indicate the extent of your acquaintance with the applicant. Two (2) years worth of documentation of most recent professional development (certificate of attendance, continuing education units, contact hours, etc.). Application deadlines are April 1 for summer enrollment, July 1 for fall enrollment and November 1 for spring enrollment. Please contact us before the deadline with any questions about submitting your application.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:55:01 +0000
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