STEP UP is a national movement to empower high school physics teachers to inspire young women to study physics and is looking for applicants for the STEP UP Ambassador Program.

Educators frequently need outside resources to engage in meaningful professional development due to limited district funding. Through our Learning & Leadership grants, we support the professional development of NEA members by providing grants to:

Do you teach IT or interested in learning more about IT?  If so, CompTIA is offering a free training and certification for teachers in its IT Fundamentals+ course.  Please see the following website for details: 

PAEMST Nominations and Applications are Now Open! This year's awards will honor science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers working in grades K-6. Nominations close on March 1, 2020.

July 20-July 31 (2 weeks): NEH Summer Institute for Teachers

The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program provides an opportunity for K–12 educators from the United States to conduct research and engage in other professional learning experiences abroad for three to six months. Fulbright Distinguished fellows complete individual inquiry projects on a topic relevant to education in the United States and the host country, take courses at a host university, and share educational practices with colleagues.

The purposes of this scholarship are to provide financial support for (1) completing credited course work or designing and implementing a personal study plan in one of the following areas: some aspect of the history of mathematics, number theory, or discrete mathematics (2) creating and fieldtesting appropriate classroom activities incorporating the history of mathematics, number theory, or discrete mathematics into the curriculum and (3) preparing and delivering a professional development presentation to colleagues.

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to elementary schools for in-service education in mathematics. Grants are for a maximum of $4,000 each will be awarded to elementary schools. Costs may include honoraria and expenses for consultants, materials, substitute time, and conference or workshop registrations. No funds may be used for staff travel or equipment. While this grant does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals including professional development involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged.

Teach Plus trains teachers in understanding education policy as a lever for student success, community organizing, writing op-eds and speaking to the media, providing public testimony, and more. Teach Plus works to create and connect teachers to opportunities to lead in real ways at the policy level.

Training teachers as policy advocates to ensure that California teachers and students thrive.

Teach Plus recruits and selects Commonwealth Teaching Policy Fellows from across the state to participate in a year-long cohort experience. You will become part of a larger movement of teacher leadership focused on creating excellent and equitable education experiences for all students.