For 39 years, the Los Altos/Mountain View PTA Council has been granting scholarships to teachers made possible through donations from the Egan family and through annual contributions from our PTAs and PTSAs. The PTA Council is pleased to have the opportunity to support those teachers who are looking for ways to further their professional knowledge and skills. We encourage you to apply for this outstanding opportunity!
Requirements: Teachers must be credentialed and have completed 2 years of teaching in one of our school districts. Also, a teacher may only receive an award once every two years, except in the case of a group application. All teachers who have taught at one of the schools in the Los Altos, Mountain View - Whisman, or Mountain View Los Altos High School district for at least two consecutive years are eligible to apply for monetary awards of up to $250 to help defray the costs of taking a course, attending a conference or workshop, etc., that enhances teaching skills and professional growth. Eligible schools include Almond, Alta Vista, Blach, Bubb, Castro, Covington, Crittenden, Egan, Freestyle High, Gardner Bullis, Graham, Huff, Landels, Los Altos High School, Loyola, Monta Loma, Mountain View High School, Oak, Santa Rita, Springer, and Theuerkauf.
Scholarship Priorities: The scholarship committee will look closely at all scholarship applications. Priority will be given to applications that will be used for development in the following areas: technology and computer classes, developing writing techniques, science, math and science curriculum, student health and wellness, working with gifted and special needs students in the classroom, CLAD certificates, National Board certification, Spanish classes, and literacy immersion.
Gift Amounts: Individual scholarships can be up to $250. Groups may be granted up to $500. Although the scholarship does not pay for incidentals or food, it can cover housing expenses for an away seminar. The amount of the award may be dependent upon the number of applications received. Awards in the past have typically ranged from $100-$200 and sometimes partial funding is granted. In evaluating applications, preference is given to areas that relate directly to the classroom in the priority areas listed and to teachers who have not previously received an Egan scholarship.
Applications: An application may be found at the PTA Council web site at www.mvwsd.org/ptac, and then follow the link to Egan Scholarships. Please complete the application and email it to your district’s Egan Scholarship Committee representative. The committee will review all applications. Superintendents of Curriculum (Jeff Baier-LASD, Dr. Mary Lairon-MVWSD, and Brigitte Sarraf-MVLAHSD) will be consulted on an as needed basis to verify teacher eligibility.
Applying as a group: Pooling resources may enable teachers to hire a speaker to address issues in a group setting. For example, the speaker may be an expert on how to teach math or science, or may be qualified to speak about social issues in the school environment. Past group scholarships have gone to help defray the cost of expert speakers and working with ADHD and gifted children in the classroom.
Application Deadline: The application deadline for this school year (July 1, 2008– June 30, 2009) is January 31st, 2009. The committee will meet to review applications in February. All applicants will be notified by the end of February regarding their status. If remaining funds are available, a second deadline will be announced before the end of the school year.
Recipient recognition: The committee will reply to every applicant and award recipients will be recognized in the program for the Council Annual Luncheon held in May.
For answers to questions or for further information, please contact the member of the Scholarship Committee that represents your district:
LASD: Deb Blackburn at deb.blackburn@comcast.net
MVLA High School District: Karen Shannon at kashannon56@yahoo.com
MVWSD: Joe Mitchner at jsmhome@comcast.net
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