Challenge to NCLB Guidelines & Standardized Testing Reported by McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation.Trend to the Creative, Interdisciplinary, and Collaborative Reflected in New Projects SALT LAKE CITY -- Professor Sarah J. McCarthey, President of the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation (www.mccartheydressman.org), recently reported on a new trend among applicants for Foundation grants and scholarships. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. McCarthey, "Teachers are increasingly trying to challenge a system that has focused on testing and standards by introducing real world, technologically sophisticated, problem-based curriculum." "We were thrilled by the willingness of teachers to develop groundbreaking projects that relate to students' lives and increase teachers' abilities to reflect on their own practices. In particular, teachers are increasingly engaging in collaborative projects that break down subject matter barriers and bring teachers together to develop cross-disciplinary projects," continued McCarthey. The Foundation awarded five Academic Enrichment Grants, three Teaching Development Grants, and four Scholarships for the 2009/2010 academic year (www.mccartheydressman.org/winners.html). "The applications we received for the 2009-2010 academic year reflected a remarkable sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of ideas, degree of innovation and relevance to everyday problems. Many were so promising that choosing which projects to support was very difficult," added McCarthey. The Foundation received 307 applications from public, private, and charter schools in both urban and rural areas. The awards, including funding for continuing projects, total $159,000 for the 2009-2010 academic year. * Student Teaching/Mentoring Scholarships are funded in the amount of $6,000 each. * Teacher Development Grants and Academic Enrichment Grants, in an amount up to $10,000 each. * Both Teacher Development Grants and Academic Enrichment Grants may receive up to three years of funding depending on the design of the project. Since its founding in 2001, the Foundation has committed more than $1,000,000 in grants and scholarships. Teacher Development Grant recipients include Rebecca Cresell, Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. ; Jeni White, Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. ; and Raymond Veon, Decatur, Georgia. Academic Enrichment Grantees are Ginger Brakke, West Jordan, Utah West Jordan is a city and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. West Jordan is a rapidly growing suburb of Salt Lake City, with a balanced housing stock, quality commercial districts and a strong industrial base. ; John Brandhorst, Atlanta, Georgia; Carlos DeJesus, Chicago, Illinois; Brook Webb, Bakersfield, California “Bakersfield” redirects here. For other uses, see Bakersfield (disambiguation). Bakersfield (pop. 323,213GR2) is one of the fastest-growing, large-population cities in the United States. ; and Linda Weber, Natick, Massachusetts Natick (Pronunciation IPA: /ˈneɪtɪk/) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 32,170 at the . Scholarship recipients are Jenna De La Rosa De La Rosa is a surname in the Spanish language meaning of the Rose
THE McCARTHEY DRESSMAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION is dedicated to serving students and teachers in developing interests, strategies and skills needed to enhance society. The Foundation recognizes the struggle educators too often face in bringing exceptional teaching to their students. Ever-tightening budgets and skyrocketing technology and supply costs now make it more difficult than ever for educators in all areas -- k-12, after school, and advanced study -- to introduce new programs and projects to children who need them most. To that end, the Foundation awards grants and scholarships to those projects and/or initiatives with significant potential to enrich the educational experiences for all children. Application deadline for grants and scholarships is May 1st of each year: www.mccartheydressman.org. |
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