Our grant program is one way that the Center helps staff members develop their own professional goals and better serve their students.  At the present time, the NTC offers three different types of grants to support teachers as they change their practice, develop curriculum or create innovative projects and activities that have the potential for positive impact on students.

Curriculum MiniGrants

These grants ($25 - $500) support special projects that will enhance teaching and enrich the experience of students.

Funded projects have included:

• teen-parenting workshops

• a watershed study

• take-home books with related activities for early readers

• a bilingual literary journal

 

Downloadable forms:

• Minigrant Packet in Microsoft Word Format  

• Minigrant Packet in Adobe PDF Format  

 

Professional Development MiniGrants

These grants ($25 - $500) support individuals and groups of staffmembers who want to examine their teaching practices and/or formulate ideas for classroom curriculum.

Typical projects include:

• book study groups

• conference attendance

• classroom-based consultation

• peer coaching

 

Downloadable forms:

• Minigrant Packet in Microsoft Word Format  

• Minigrant Packet in Adobe PDF Format  

 

Best Practice MaxiGrants

These grants ($500 - $2500) encourage collaborations that address the NYS Learning Standards and support efforts to design, implement and assess replicable, innovative programs and activities aimed at improving teaching and learning.

Funded projects have included:

• cross grade-level project to develop coordinated, sequential lessons that teach essential skills while preparing students for NYS ELA tests
• a program to provide training and resources that improved communication and collaboration between teachers and teaching assistants.

 

Downloadable forms:

• MaxiGrant Packet in Microsoft Word Format  

• MaxiGrant Rubric in Microsoft Word Format

• Maxigrant Packet in Adobe PDF Format  

• Maxigrant Rubric in Adobe PDF Format