Innovative Teaching Initiative Professional Development Grants

The FBE is committed to supporting teachers and staff with ongoing professional development.

Geographic Scope: Belmont Public Schools, Belmont, MA

Focus Areas:

• Teacher professional development
• Staff training and development
• Quality instruction
• Student achievement improvement

Eligibility:

• Teachers and school staff in Belmont Public Schools

Purpose: Each year the BPS administration proposes a series of professional development initiatives whose value is integral to the ongoing training of teachers and staff. The goal of professional development programs is to improve teachers' knowledge and understanding of what constitutes quality instruction while linking improvements in teaching to progress in student achievement.

Background: To date more than $4.4 million has been awarded in grants and assistance since 1993, and more than 1000 projects have been financed.

Mailing Address: Foundation for Belmont Education, PO Box 518, Belmont, MA 02478

Application Process

Applications are reviewed by the FBE Program Committee members. Every grant application is reviewed by the entire Program Committee who make funding recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Contact for Application Guidance: Michael Gao, Vice President, Programs at programs@fbe-belmont.org