Don Goff Professional Development Fund

Application Process

Step 1: Read guidelines

Step 2: Check scoring rubric

Step 3: Start your application

Required Materials

• Applicant Information:
- Name (first and last) - Email - School - Teaching Assignment - Indication if application represents two or more recipients - Names of all involved if team application

• Project Details - Narrative Questions:
1. Professional Development Title, Date, and Location 2. How will this professional development benefit student learning and success in your classroom and how will you assess the benefits? 3. What aspect of your School Improvement Plan or which Tennessee Standards will be addressed by the concepts/strategies gleaned from this experience? 4. How will this professional development enhance your professional skills/expertise? 5. What activities or classroom project do you anticipate pursuing that this professional development will support? 6. What is the timeline for implementing changes or enhancements that were learned from this professional development?

• Budget:
- Provide an itemized budget of how funds will be spent

• Optional:
- Additional materials or attachments may be sent by email to [email protected] - Include your name and Professional Development Title in subject line

Application Requirements

• All applications submitted by deadline will be evaluated by a team of evaluators
• All applicants will be notified by email when application is received by Foundation
• No word count or character restrictions
• Principal approval is REQUIRED - submission is not complete until principal sends confirmation email to [email protected] stating project title and applicant name(s)
• Use of AI: AI can be used to generate drafts, but personalization with specific examples is crucial. Fact-check and proofread carefully if using AI