Qatar Foundation International Supports Arabic Language Teachers at ACTFL Conference and Announces New Education Grants

Posted on 2011-11-17

UPDATE: You can now apply for the Teacher Initiative Grants, Curriculum Development Grants and Grants to Schools here.

Qatar Foundation International continues to support teachers of Arabic language through multiple initiatives at the annual American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Conference November 17th  – 20th.  QFI will be hosting a pre-Conference workshop for 50 teachers of Arabic language from around the world.  In addition, through ACTFL's Arabic Special Interest Group (SIG), 24 teachers have received full or partial scholarships from QFI to attend ACTFL. Throughout the Conference, QFI will be hosting small group workshops, professional development sessions, and hosting a reception to recognize the Arabic language teaching profession.  

During ACTFL, Arabic teachers will also be introduced to the QFI-funded Walters Museum Islamic Art Module.  Representatives from the Walters Art Museum will highlight innovative ways teachers can integrate Islamic art and culture into high school curriculum using the Module.  

QFI will also announce the launch of several new one-time education grants (QFI will begin accepting applications online on Dec. 12, 2011), including QFI Teacher Initiative Grants, Curriculum Development Grants, and Grants to Schools:

QFI TEACHER INITIATIVE GRANTS
To enhance programs and promote excellence in the classroom, QFI plans to award at least fifteen Classroom Grants (maximum award:  $5,000) to teachers of Arabic currently teaching in public or public charter schools in the United States.

Grant funds may be used to finance cultural or community events; development of instructional units and materials; the purchase of books, videos, and other materials; or participation of teachers in professional development (travel, lodging, food, registration, etc.)

Awards will be made on the basis of classroom impact to Arabic language and culture. The deadline for application is January 9, 2012.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
To advance the teaching of Arabic language and culture in U.S. public schools, QFI plans to make four awards (up to $25,000 each) to support the development—and sharing—of curricula, classroom materials, learning modules, and lesson plans. Priority will be given to articulated programs in for middle and high schools; curriculum development grants are not intended to support college-level Arabic.

All supported materials must be explicitly linked to U.S. national instructional standards for Arabic and be made available online free-of-charge.

Unlike the QFI Classroom Grants, awards are expected to be made to schools, colleges and universities, and not-for-profit organizations rather than to individuals. The deadline for application is February 1, 2012.

GRANTS TO SCHOOLS
QFI will make one-time matching grants of up to $25,000 each to support existing credit-bearing Arabic programs in U.S. public and public charter schools. Priority will be given to schools not previously supported by QFI. Sustainability of the program must be demonstrated. The deadline for application will be February 29, 2012.

 

For inquiries for the above grants, please contact John Compton, jcompton@qfi.org 

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