The Member Initiated Project grant is able to support a total of 12 grants per school year with funds up to $800 to develop teaching strategies and support materials related to their practice; to apply their learning in their practice.
Activities eligible for a MIP grant may include:
• Creating teaching resources
• Implementation of research-based learning
• To purchase professional learning books or other materials needed to further the work of the group (to a maximum of 50% total funding)
• Hosting workshops open to members in the Division (hosted after school hours)
• MIP activities can only take place after the approval of the application.
• Projects may include plans for sharing results with teaching colleagues.
Funding Parameters:
1. Funds may be used for:
a) release time (up to 2 sub days)
b) supplies to develop classroom support materials
c) books or materials needed to further their professional learning
d) honoraria (up to $500)
e) reimbursement can only be made to a SOTA member
2. Funds may not be used to:
a) purchase pre-packaged programs
b) purchase personal devices such as laptops, chromebooks, iPads or desktops.
Activities eligible for a MIP grant may include:
• Creating teaching resources
• Implementation of research-based learning
• To purchase professional learning books or other materials needed to further the work of the group (to a maximum of 50% total funding)
• Hosting workshops open to members in the Division (hosted after school hours)
• MIP activities can only take place after the approval of the application.
• Projects may include plans for sharing results with teaching colleagues.
Funding Parameters:
1. Funds may be used for:
a) release time (up to 2 sub days)
b) supplies to develop classroom support materials
c) books or materials needed to further their professional learning
d) honoraria (up to $500)
e) reimbursement can only be made to a SOTA member
2. Funds may not be used to:
a) purchase pre-packaged programs
b) purchase personal devices such as laptops, chromebooks, iPads or desktops.
mip APPLICATION DEADLINES
There are two funding application periods with six MIP applications supported in each funding period:
Funding Period One – Six MIP applications will be supported:
October 1st - Deadline
mid October – Notification of project approvals
beginning November –75% funding advanced
January 31st – Report and receipts due to facilitate remaining reimbursement
Funding Period Two – Six MIP applications will be supported:
February 1st – Deadline
mid February – Notification of project approvals
beginning March–75% funding advanced
May 31st - Report and receipts due to facilitate remaining reimbursement
Funding Period One – Six MIP applications will be supported:
October 1st - Deadline
mid October – Notification of project approvals
beginning November –75% funding advanced
January 31st – Report and receipts due to facilitate remaining reimbursement
Funding Period Two – Six MIP applications will be supported:
February 1st – Deadline
mid February – Notification of project approvals
beginning March–75% funding advanced
May 31st - Report and receipts due to facilitate remaining reimbursement
MIP GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION PROCESS
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