Raúl Fernández Travel-Study Award
The Georgia Chapter offers an award of $500 to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses incurred during study abroad programs in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries. The award is given in loving memory of Raúl Fernández, a long time foreign language educator and advocate, and member of AATSP Georgia Chapter Executive Board, who was a vital force in creating the activities, awards, and opportunities that we offer our membership today. Following Raúl's passing in December 2008, this award, formerly given in memory of Julia Fernández, Raúl's mother, is now offered annually in his memory. To qualify as a recipient of our Travel-Study Award, one must be a Georgia educator returning to the classroom in the following school year to teach Spanish or Portuguese. Special consideration will be given to members who have been active in national AATSP and Chapter programs, which include the following:
♦AATSP organized programs and workshops for teachers. Winners of AATSP-administered awards who have significant out-of-
pocket transportation expenses may also apply. For more information consult the national website at: www.aatsp.org. ♦Programs for teachers offered by the Embassy of Spain. For more information, see: www.sgci.mec.es/usa/becas/ ♦ Study Abroad programs sponsored by Georgia colleges and universities.
Members who have been accepted to participate in one of the programs described above are encouraged to apply for this award. The complete application will consist of the following materials: ♦A photocopy of the letter of acceptance from the sponsoring institution. ♦A statement of anticipated program-related expenses. Include tuition, room, board, airfare and other transportation expenses. (Do not include optional excursions, souvenirs, etc.) Please indicate clearly how much is being paid by other sources (your school, any scholarships, staff development stipends, etc.) and how much will come out of your own pocket.♦A cover letter addressing the following points: how participation in the program will benefit the teacher and the impact participation will have on the applicant’s teaching, (If this information is included elsewhere in the application packet, just reference it here.); the applicant’s participation in national and Georgia AATSP programs over the years (include meeting attendance, presentations, sponsorship of SHH, student participation in NSE, composition contests, Immersion Camp, etc.); agreement to write a 250-word article about the program for publication on our website.
The completed application packet should be mailed or emailed by April 1st to: Dr. Jana Sandarg Dept. of English and Foreign LanguagesAugusta University 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912jsandarg@augusta.edu
Notification of winner and alternates will be the second week in May. At the end of the program, the winning participant should send the article for our website, along with a photocopy of the end-of-course document. (For many programs, this is a certificate. For others it may be a report card.) The reimbursement check will be issued following receipt of these documents.
Members who have been accepted to participate in one of the programs described above are encouraged to apply for this award. The complete application will consist of the following materials: ♦A photocopy of the letter of acceptance from the sponsoring institution. ♦A statement of anticipated program-related expenses. Include tuition, room, board, airfare and other transportation expenses. (Do not include optional excursions, souvenirs, etc.) Please indicate clearly how much is being paid by other sources (your school, any scholarships, staff development stipends, etc.) and how much will come out of your own pocket.♦A cover letter addressing the following points: how participation in the program will benefit the teacher and the impact participation will have on the applicant’s teaching, (If this information is included elsewhere in the application packet, just reference it here.); the applicant’s participation in national and Georgia AATSP programs over the years (include meeting attendance, presentations, sponsorship of SHH, student participation in NSE, composition contests, Immersion Camp, etc.); agreement to write a 250-word article about the program for publication on our website.
The completed application packet should be mailed or emailed by April 1st to: Dr. Jana Sandarg Dept. of English and Foreign LanguagesAugusta University 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912jsandarg@augusta.edu
Notification of winner and alternates will be the second week in May. At the end of the program, the winning participant should send the article for our website, along with a photocopy of the end-of-course document. (For many programs, this is a certificate. For others it may be a report card.) The reimbursement check will be issued following receipt of these documents.
Mini-Grants
AATSP-GA offers two mini-grants for teachers provided that funds are available. Those interested can apply at any time using the links below and applications will be reviewed throughout the year.
New Teacher Membership and Conference Grant
Benefits:
- a complementary one-year AATSP membership
- complementary registration at the next AATSP-GA Fall Conference
Eligibility:
- current K-12 Georgia teachers and university instructors/professors in their first or second year of teacher Spanish full-time
Apply:
- complete the form attached below
Requirements:
- applicant agrees to participate in at least one of the following AATSP-GA teacher activities during this or the following school
year (depending on when the grant is awarded):
*nominating a colleague for Teacher of the Year
*nominating a student for Student of the Year
*volunteering at Immersion Camp
*starting a chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (high school) or Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad (elem/middle school)
- applicant agrees to have his/her students participate in at least one of the following AATSP-GA student activities during this
or the following school year (depending on when the grant is awarded):
*Immersion Camp
*National Spanish Exam
*Composition Contest
*Poster Contest
- applicant agrees to attend the next AATSP-GA Fall Conference
Restrictions:
- an applicant can be awarded this grant only once
Notification:
- applicants will be notified by the board member in charge of this area
Teacher Resource Grant
Purpose:
- Projects (language fair, art project, research project, etc.)
- Materials (excludes textbooks, but may include reading books, music, software, DVDs, realia)
- Equipment (video camera, recording devices, etc.)
- AATSP Student Activities (to begin a chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica or Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad, scholarships
for Immersion Camp)
Amount:
- up to $225
Eligibility
- K-12 teachers and university instructors/professors who are currently in at least their third year of full time instruction
Apply:
- complete the form attached below
Further Requirements:
- applicant has been a member of AATSP for the last three years, including the year applying
- applicant agrees to participate in on AATSP-GA teacher activity during this or the following school year (depending on when
the grant is awarded)
*nominating a colleague for Teacher of the Year
*nominating a student for Student of the Year
*starting a chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica/Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad
*volunteering at Immersion Camp
- applicant agrees to have his/her students participate in at least one AATSP-GA student activity during this or the following
school year (depending on when grant is awarded)
*Immersion Camp
*National Spanish Exam
*Composition Contest
*Poster Contest
- applicant agrees to attend the next AATSP-GA Fall Conference
- applicant agrees to submit an article for our website about how the funds granted were used and their impact on students
Restrictions
- amount requested is not guaranteed, the committee may adjust at its discretion
Notification:
- applicants will be notified by the board member in charge of this area