Career Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers

Application Deadline:  TBD

Accepting electronic application only.

Grant Application/Signature Page Form
Sections of the Proposal Requiring Upload of Attachments on proposalCENTRAL

The following attachments should be uploaded onto proposalCENTRAL, along with required data entry fields and the creation of profiles for both the teacher and the school.  Documents should be in at least 12 point font.

Candidates must print the one-page Signature Page Form from the proposalCENTRAL web site.  The form is a PDF file that is populated with information you completed in various proposal sections of the online application.  Not all data fields available on the electronic form will be completed, although field labels will appear. Applicants should print, obtain appropriate signatures, scan, and upload the signed form on proposalCENTRAL in the "Training Plan and Other Attachments" sections.

Information on this form is obtained from the following sections on proposalCENTRAL:

• Title Page
• Applicant Information (An applicant is the teacher and school/school district that will administer the award)
• Nominating School and Contacts

Do not attempt to change or manually enter information directly onto the printed hard copy of the form.  To correct any data on the Signature Page Form, you must go back to the appropriate proposal section online and edit the data there.

Each of the following people must sign the first page of the Signature Page Form:

• The Applicant (Teacher whoses school/school district will be administering the award) - in the signature box marked "Signature of Applicant."
• The Principal of the school in the signature box marked "Principal."  This should be the same person you entered as the "Principal" on the Nominating School and Contacts screen.
• The Superintendent of the school district in the signature box marked "Superintendent."  This should be the same person you entered as the "Superintendent" on the Nominating School or Contacts screen.  For charter schools, this individual should be the Chair of the Board.

• Teacher Resume (two-page limit)
  Proposals should include a current resume of the teacher.
• Training Plan (six-page limit)
  Proposals should present a Training Plan to show how the awarded funds will be used for this purpose.  Professional development for applicants must align with the North Carolina standards for the science and mathematics curriculum, be content-based programs that explore key topics in significant depth, and be relevant to the teacher's individual growth.
  
  

  The Training Plan should be endorsed by the principal and superintendent.  The Training Plan should include an impact statement on the candidate's teaching philosophy and how the candidate has and will continue to:

1. Take a proactive approach to student achievement and the lives of students
2. Continue development of content knowledge and the pedagogical skills
3. Develop a learner-centered, knowledge-centered, assessment-centered, and community-centered classroom
4. Make contributions to the curricula
5. Demonstrate leadership and outreach in his/her school, district, or community
   

• Sample Lesson Plan (five-page limit)
  The lesson plan should demonstrate exemplary and innovative teaching skills and engaging hands-on activities with new approaches to questioning and problem solving, as outlined in the selection criteria. A sample of student work should be included and demonstrate the achievement of a student with a diverse set of academic achievement levels in science or mathematics that have benefited from the described lesson plan. Special consideration will be given to the progression of student knowledge, growth, and performance.
• Principal Sponsor Letter of Nomination (two-page limit)
  In the nomination letter, the principal must describe how he/she supports successful science or mathematics teaching at the school; describe how the candidate’s teaching methodology, such as the level of depth and rigor in the classroom, has impacted student performance; and explain the potential of the candidate to enhance a successful science or mathematics program at the school. For high school and middle school principals, the letter should explain what science or mathematics courses are taught by the teacher. For elementary school principals, this letter should explain how the teacher or curriculum specialist will spend time training other teachers.
• Superintendent Sponsor Letter of Nomination (two-page limit)
  In the nomination letter, the superintendent must describe the school district’s vision for science or mathematics instruction; describe what level of support will be given to the school and to the teacher; and describe any science or mathematics education reform efforts taking place within the district.
  This letter should demonstrate the district’s commitment to developing the teacher’s skills and outline how these skills will be utilized to benefit his/her school district.
• Budget
  The budget should clearly demonstrate what professional development the teacher will seek during year one of the award. Plans for subsequent years may vary and can be reported during annual progress reports. A listing of equipment and supplies along with a notation of their value should also be included. The Career Award grant does not cover indirect costs.