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NJTEA
Awards & Grants Special
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Greetings!
As an NJTEA member, you open the doors to several ways to showcase your classroom, students and teaching practices by qualifying for numerous awards and grant opportunities. Below is a listing of NJTEA awards and other outside grants that are a MUST for the technology educator.
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The New Innovative Technology Educator $10,000.00 Award
 This year, NJTEA will be awarding five Innovative Technology Educator Awards sponsored by the Edison Venture Fund.
These awards, in the amount of $10,000 each are a part of the new Innovative Technology Educator Program. This program has a new and improved application process. Any NJTEA member with a current ITE application on file with NJTEA will need to reapply this year.
The due date for applications is January 7, 2011. Applications must be submitted in digital form on a CD, DVD, or Usb memory stick.
On January 31, 2011 NJTEA will announce ten finalists. Each finalist will receive a free video camera. Finalists then have until March 11, 2011 to create and submit a video from their classroom showcasing their application. The video camera will become the finalists gift to keep and use to document and promote their technology education program.
For full rules and the application please visit the NJTEA website. Click HERE for the ITE Award Application. Don't put it off, as you organize your lessons for the upcoming school year, pick the most innovative and complete the application.
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Excellence Awards for the Teacher, Program, College Student, or Administrator
Each year the New Jersey Technology Education Association recognizes outstanding programs, teachers and administrators in the field of Technology Education.
If you know someone who you feel is an outstanding teacher, runs an outstanding program, or is an outstanding supervisor/administrator please fill out the nomination form.
The nominee must be a registered NJTEA member. The winner in each category will be honored at our annual state conference this year and will also be our association's choice to receive international recognition at the International Technology and Engineering Education Association award ceremony.
Outstanding people in the field of Technology Education should be recognized and this is your chance to do that.
You can find all related forms and information HERE.
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NJTEA Image Award
 This award honors individuals within the membership of NJTEA that make a special effort that results in positive reflection of Technology Education outside of the profession.
Whether it be through a single act or concentrated effort over a period of time, these individuals are worthy of recognition as exceptional educators that realize that leadership and advocacy is needed for the profession beyond the walls of their classroom.
These individuals' actions have had a positive impact on the image of the Technology Education profession in New Jersey by helping to spread the word about the benefits of technological literacy for all students.
All you need to do is submit documentation of your accomplishment to NJTEA. Documentation can include press related materials or documentation of a special event that you may have coordinated within your school (tech night, parent contests etc).
You can find more information HERE.
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NJTEA Impact Award
 This award honors exceptional supporters of Technology Education in New Jersey in three categories: Individual, Institutional, and Government Official.
Recipients have made a notable impact through their virtuous support for students and/or educators in technology education.
Honorees generally, though not always, come from outside of the immediate profession of technology education and have a proven track record of advocating the benefits of technological literacy for all students in New Jersey schools.
If you have received exceptional support from someone outside the profession, nominate them for the Impact Award.
For more information, click HERE.
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NJTEA Teacher Inspiration Award
 The Teacher Inspiration Award is presented to a middle or high school Technology Education Teacher each year who has inspired a student's interest in the areas of design, technology, or engineering.
In order to receive this honor, a teacher must be nominated by one of their students. In general, teachers seek no recognition but simply do the job for the love of the students and the profession. Consider your Technology Education teacher for such an honor. This award could be the highlight of his or her career!
Students can nominate their teachers HERE.
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5 Star Technology Education Program
 Utilizing the document Assessing Technology Education Programs (available through NJTEA), a team of Technology Education professionals will visit and meet with the Technology Education teachers in your school to collaboratively examine the detailed rubrics noted in the document.
A written summary will be provided after the visit. Technology Education programs that meet the criteria detailed in the guide or have a plan of action for doing so will be recognized as a 5 Star Exemplary Technology Education Program. "5 Star" programs will be noted in NJTEA publications and media for a period of five years and will receive promotional materials for display.
The 5 Star Exemplary Technology Education Program is open to all New Jersey schools and districts. Each year, a limited number of citations will be given to exemplary elementary, middle, and high school Technology Education Programs.
A fee of $300 is required at the time of application. This fee is used to cover administration costs and visiting committee member substitute teacher pay.
For more information on the Five Star Program, click HERE.
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Future Technology Educator Scholarship
 NJTEA provides $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors that are current residents of New Jersey and that have gained acceptance to an accredited technology education teacher preparation program. A supporting recommendation from a NJTEA member is required.
For more info on our scholarship program, click HERE.
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NJTEA STEM Grant
The New Jersey Technology Education Association is proud to announce a grant opportunity. The grant has been built around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The grant is geared to support a STEM activity with the purchase of materials or equipment needed.
The selection will be done at the end of this school year and awarded over the summer or early September to make the funds available as soon as possible for planning and ordering.
You can find the application HERE.
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