Teacher Professional Development Grant (9-12)

The Teacher Professional Development Grant (9-12) supports classroom teachers in grades 9-12 by enhancing their mathematics teaching skills. This initiative, backed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, aims to elevate educational standards and improve student learning outcomes. Eligible applicants include teachers with at least three years of experience in this grade range. The grant focuses on professional development activities completed within a year, fostering a community of proficient mathematics educators.

The purpose of this grant is to support professional development to improve the competence in the teaching of mathematics of one or more classroom teachers.

Eligibility

Eligible ApplicantsCurrently a classroom teacher at the grades 9-12 level. Note: The definition of a classroom teacher is an individual who spends half or more of his/her work time teaching in the classroom.Three or more years of teaching experience in grades 9-12.Organizational AwardFor the purposes of MET grants, an organization is defined to be a school, school district, university, or non-profit mathematics education organization.The primary applicant MAY indicate an organization to administer the finances of the grant when applying for the grant.If the primary applicant chooses to administer the finances of the grant, they are responsible for reporting this award to the IRS on their personal tax return.Project activities are to be completed between June 1 and May 31.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a current (on the day of the application) Essential or Premium member of
NCTM.

Ineligibility

No indirect costs are permitted.No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the Mathematics Education Trust in the same academic year.Past recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.