The Walliser Memorial Travel Grant
Walliser Memorial Travel Grant
The purpose of the grant is to provide $250 to allow MSC-IRA MEMBERS who might otherwise not have the opportunity to attend a MSC-IRA sponsored Conference ((i.e. Write to Learn or Missouri Early Learning Conference.)
The criteria and conditions for the grant are as follows:
1. The applicant has been a local/state council member for at least one year.
2. The applicant provides a letter of support from his/her local council, including an indication of how the applicant has made a noteworthy contribution to the literacy of his/her students.
3. The applicant will provide an official letter of support from the employing institution indicating:
A. Why the applicant is worthy of receiving such a grant
B. How the applicant has contributed to the literacy of his/her students
C. That the applicant will be given release time from school duties to attend the MSC-IRA state conference, and
4. The applicant will submit a one page vita and brief (250 word maximum)
statement indicating why he/she wishes to attend an MSC-IRA conference and how attendance will benefit his/her teaching.
5. Successful applicants agree to:
A. Submit a written report to MSC-IRA describing their experiences at the
conference, indicating professional benefits, and offering suggestions
for participation by future grant recipients, and
B. Share their experiences with their sponsoring local council through
an oral report of presentation or a written report suitable for publishing
in a local or state IRA newsletter.
6. Applications will be evaluated on the soundness of the presentation and rationale, strength of principal’s recommendation, strength of council recommendation, and contents of vita.
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WALLISER MEMORIAL TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION
Please type or print clearly and provide all necessary details for each question.
Proper consideration cannot be given to incomplete applications.
MSC-IRA Sponsored Conference for which this application is made:
1. Date: ___________
2. Name: ___________________________________________________
3. Mailing address: ___________________________________________
4. Local council: _____________________________________________
5. Institution or place of employment: _____________________________
6. Office telephone: ___________________ Home telephone: _________
7. E-mail: ___________________________ Fax: ________________
8. Are you an International member of IRA? ___ Yes/NO
Membership #____________
9. Have you received an MSC-IRA grant or award before? ___ Yes ___ No
Name of grant/award: _______________________________
Year awarded: _______
10. Have you submitted a program proposal for this conference?
___ Yes __ No
11. Summarize your current professional responsibilities and indicate how they are related to the field of reading.
12. State briefly your reasons for wishing to attend the conference. Give particular attention to how and why attending will benefit your work and the teachers with whom you have contact. Use the attached form for your statement, the maximum length is 250 words.
13. Follow-up: A report is required which
a) lists the activities you attended and
b) summarizes the benefits of having attended the meetings. It should be submitted to the Professional Development Awards Committee at the address below within 3 weeks after the end of the conference for which funding was provided. In addition, an oral report or presentation about your experience to the sponsoring local council is required.
Signature _____________________________ Date ________________
The completed application material should be returned to the address below.
The deadline is: Missouri Early Learning Conference October 1, 2011 & Write to Learn December 1, 2011.
Marie Puett PO Box 8042 St. Joseph, MO 64508 ml.puett@hotmail.com
Home Phone: (816) 667-5766 Fax: (816) 671-4478
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Missouri State Council Travel Grant
CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Name _____________________________________ Council __________
Date ______________________
In 250 words or less, state your reasons for wishing to attend the MSC-IRA Sponsored
Conference you have chosen. Give particular attention to how and why attending will
benefit your work, your students and the teachers with whom you have contact.
This statement is a very important element of your application.