Strake jesuit - norkus

Thread: Personal

Subgroup: Individual/Group

Foci: All Returning Teachers

Program Title: Fleming Grant for Teaching Excellence

Contact Person/Office:

School : N. J. Santarchangelo, Development Director, Mark McNeil, AP Formation

Program Description:

The Fleming Grant for Teacher Excellence was established to provide monetary support for the development of faculty. Faculty are invited and encouraged to propose creative and ambitious on-sight or intensive learning and growth experiences. Recipients of funding are expected to develop and provide evidence of their learning and implementation of that learning into their classes.

Rationale:

This program was established through the generosity of a Strake Jesuit graduate. The purpose is to make unique and otherwise costly learning experiences accessible to quality faculty.

Leadership:

The Assistant Principal for Formation oversees the promotion and submission of proposals. These are reviewed by the Faculty Advisory Committee and then by the Executive Committee to give final approval of the grant. The Office of Development provides supplementary direction and advice when there are questions regarding grant proposals.

Implementation:

The Faculty Advisory Committee and Executive Committee work with faculty members to develop grant proposals and approve them.

Processes and

Resources:

A procedure and checklist is provided for the development of grant proposals. The grant is funded by the Fleming Fund.

Finances:

Approximately $20,000 is available each year. Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Faculty receiving awards are typically expected to fund part of the costs themselves while the majority of expenses are covered by the grant.

Rewards:

Funds provided for teacher-proposed, enriching experiences.

Time:

When

Length

Proposals may be submitted throughout the school year. Typically approved learning experiences are scheduled during summer months or other times that do not conflict with classroom responsibilities. Details of duration, times, etc., are considered when proposals are reviewed.

Location

Space:

Committees meet and grants are received on a regular basis throughout the year.

Accountability/Assessment:

Faculty receiving grants are expected to (a) provide evidence of the relevance of their proposal to their subject-matter, (b) report to the faculty

on their experience, and (c) write a summary of their experience that includes explanation of how it is applied in their teaching.