Equity in Mathematics Grant (PK-6)

Eligibility

Equity in Mathematics Grant (PK-6), with an application deadline in November, offers numerous awards of $8000 each.

Description

The Equity in Mathematics Grant (PK-6) supports the incorporation of classroom materials or lessons that will improve the achievement of student groups that have previous records of underachievement, sometimes identified by race, gender, ethnicity, region, or culture. Applicants must be persons who are currently a classroom teacher in grades PK-6. Applicants can be individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels. The applicant must be a current Essential or Premium member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current membership. Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply. Proposals must address the mathematics content and teaching per NCTM's policy documents such as Principles to Actions, Catalyzing Change and Principles and Standards for School Mathematics; the plan for improving achievement of the targeted students; and the anticipated impact on their achievement. Applicants must submit a letter of support from the principal of their school, which confirms the applicant's teaching status, demonstrates strong support for the proposal and the applicant's ability to accomplish it, and verifies school demographics. Please visit the award's website for more information.