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The E-rate Form 471 application filing window for 2010 is now open for schools and libraries across the country, and Funds For Learning, an e-rate consulting firm, has compiled a list of seven key tips to help schools navigate the murky waters of this application process.

Applications are due February 11, 2010.

Read more about the seven tips.

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Cast your vote in this year's WeAreTeachers (WAT)'s Microgrant competition!

Hundreds of teachers have submitted entries describing how they would use the $200 microgrant and flip video camera to increase student engagement. Read through their inspiring entries to get creative ideas for your classroom. Choose the entry that appeals the most to you and help a deserving educator get this grant for their school.

After you cast your vote, stay tuned! WAT will announce the ten recipients on October… Continue

"A teacher must project passion in the classroom because this powerful emotion sparks the learning process in children and motivates them to remember key concepts and ideas," says Anthony Mullen, who was honored by President Obama as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year. Mullen climbed the list of contenders (and came out on top) because of his innovative approach, community serv… Continue

Every science teacher looking for a grant or award will be pleased to learn that the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) offers several opportunities for teachers each year (scroll to the bottom to learn more). NSTA recently announced the winners of the 2009 awards and also provided videos of some of the awardees. The videos offer insight into what the awards mean to these teachers, how they heard about them, and why they decided to apply for them in the first place.

For starters, chec… Continue