OR How Spanish Teachers can Get More $$$ for Themselves & Their Students

1. Who Wants More Money? OR How Spanish Teachers can Get More $$$ for Themselves & Their Students

2. $$$ For Spanish Educators: • NJ AATSP Scholarship Grant for Educators • The New Jersey Chapter of AATSP sponsors a competition for $500 scholarships/grants for creative and innovative New Jersey Spanish educators.  To qualify, applicants must be current members of the NJ Chapter of AATSP as of the 1st of each year and teach or aid in teaching Spanish in a NJ school.  All applicants must submit an application by the end of February (see our website, http://njaatsp.org). • Potential criteria for selection: • •Original and creative ideas for teaching that would also be practical for other Spanish teachers • •Integration of NJ CCCS 7.1 • •Request for travel to a Spanish-speaking country with ideas for the classroom • •Request for professional development, including non-reimbursed classes or study-abroad programs

3. AATSP Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards These national awards are given to teachers of Spanish or Portuguese representing the following four categories: • Elementary Level: Grades K-8 • Secondary Level 9-12 • Two-year college level • College or university level Teachers who wish to be candidates for these awards must: • Be a member in the national AATSP for at least five consecutive years • Provide evidence of teaching Spanish or Portuguese for at least five consecutive years at any level of instruction. Submit an application, found online at http://www.aatsp.org

4. The Intercultural Student Experiences (ISE) Language Matters Award This national prize is given by AATSP to a high school teacher who has achieved exceptional success in increasing student oral proficiency by using creative methods, exemplary motivation techniques, and authentic immersion experiences outside the classroom. A $500 honorarium and a framed certificate accompany this award. The next application period opens early each year for awards to be given at the yearly summer conference. See the national webpage (http://www.aatsp.org) for more information.

5. Travel award to attend the summer national AATSP convention Current Spanish teachers could win one of five stipends of $500 offered by AATSP to help defer expenses to attend the AATSP Conference. Stipend recipients must be AATSP members at the time of the application and the conference and will represent various geographic regions and levels of instruction. Winners must be first time attendees. See this address for more information: http://www.aatsp.org/resource/resmgr/2010_scholarships/first_time_attendee.pdf.

6. Study Abroad There are two sources of funding for the AATSP Summer Study-Abroad Scholarship Programs. All of the recipients of these funds receive tuition and other waivers directly from the study program. Upon their return, recipients must submit a brief written summary of their scholarship experience, detailing the program and how they will utilize what they learned in their classes, a travel reimbursement request along with appropriate receipts, and a certificate of course completion. See the website for eligibility requirements. Opportunities include: 1. Funds for tuition and other expenses for study-abroad programs AATSP offers funds for specific programs in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico, or Spain. These funds vary by program and are explained in detail under the name of the program. See the scholarship section of the national website for additional information: http://www.aatsp.org/?page=Scholarships 2. AATSP travel allowance for study programs in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico, or Spain. See the scholarship section of the website mentioned above.

7. The Robert G. Mead, Jr. Travel and Study/Research Stipend The Robert G. Mead, Jr. Travel and Study/Research Stipend provides a $1,000.00 annual scholarship and is made possible through the generous contributions of the friends and colleagues of Professor Mead and of his widow, Harriet Mead. The stipend is for travel to and study/research in a Luso-Hispanic country with a given proposal or goal in mind. The term "study" does not mean that the winner is required to enroll in a course in an institution of higher learning or any sort of school, although that may be the case. Likewise, the term “research” does not mean that the winner will need to conduct research leading to publication although that too may be the case. Other areas being equal, priority will be given to applicants without prior experience traveling or living in a Luso-Hispanic country.

8. $$$ for SHH Advisors: • The John Temple State Director of the Year This award is given to a SHH advisor who is awarded a plaque and an all-expense-paid trip covering travel to the AATSP convention. See this website for requirements, important dates, and application: http://www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org/. • The Mario Fierros Award for Excellence This award is given a SHH sponsor who has given exemplary service to the SHH. Sponsors who have been a member of the National Council since 2002 are ineligible. The winner will receive a plaque and an all-expense-paid trip covering travel, room for convention days and $50.00 per diem for meals to attend the AATSP Conference. See the website above for the rules and an application.

9. $$$ For Students: • NJ AATSP Senior Student Essay Contest NJAATSP offers a cash award to senior students of its members. Two students, one a bilingual or heritage speaker and the other a traditional student of Spanish, receive scholarships in the amount of $250 each, based on their scores on an original essay. Follow this procedure: • Submit a student application form (postmarked by early February) found on the chapter website: http://njaatsp.org. • The essay question and instructions are mailed to your school’s guidance office in early February. • Guidance department administers, proctors, and returns the final essay to NJAATSP (postmarked by a date set each year for sometime in mid February).

10. National Spanish Exam This state and national student contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Teachers in schools located in New Jersey may enter their students by becoming a member and registering via http://www.aatsp.org. The cost is only $6 per student - a $3 national fee and a $3 chapter fee. For complete details on format, rules and registration procedures, visit www.nationalspanishexam.org. Students from NJ can win $50, $75, or $100 for ranking in the top 3 places for each level and category. Additionally, first place winners receive a banner for display at their school, and the top two schools in NJ receive trophies.

11. Student Poster Contest Each year at the national level, AATSP sponsors a poster contest for all students enrolled in Spanish or Portuguese in grades K-8 of AATSP members in good standing. It is an excellent opportunity to discuss language learning with younger learners. The Poster Contest is a great classroom activity and program advocacy tool, providing student recognition. It's a great way to engage the enthusiasm of our youngest students!  Posters must be received by early April, and teachers of winning students will be notified before the end of May. See this site for additional information: http://www.aatsp.org/resource/resmgr/fles/2010entry_requirements.pdf

12. $$$ For SHH Students: More information for the following opportunities can be found at: http://www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Becas-2009-2010-for-wgebsite_Becas-2009-2010.pdf. College Scholarships Fifty-two college scholarships(twelve at $2,000.00 and forty at $1,000.00) are awarded each year to graduating senior members of SHH. Application blanks can be found at embedded in the website above. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than early February, and only one application per chapter will be accepted.

13. Student Publications in ¡ALBRICIAS! • All student contributions chosen for ¡ALBRICIAS! are awarded $35.00 each, and $50.00 will be awarded to each artist whose drawing is chosen for a cover of the magazine. Drawings must be related to Hispanic culture and be submitted in black ink only. (instructions for submissions are on the SHH website.) • Best of ¡ALBRICIAS! awards nine cash prizes. Winners are chosen by the National Council from all student contributions published during the year. Three awards of $100.00, three of $75.00 and three of $50.00 each will be given in the categories of poetry, prose and graphics. Again see the SHH website for complete details.

14. SHH Chapter of the Year Contest • This contest awards $150.00 and a plaque to the sponsors of up to five chapters whose quality and quantity of activities, numbers of contributions to ¡ALBRICIAS!, and general efforts in promoting the goals of the SHH are exemplary. Applications are available on the SHH website.

15. SHH Activity of the Year Contest Awards of $100.00, $75.00 and $50.00 are given to the SHH chapters whose activities are judged the best in both short and long-term categories. Up to six total awards will be given. Again, complete the application found on the website by the date specified in April.

16. SHH Video Clip Promotion Contest The purpose of this contest is to promote the SHH via original video clip. Three prizes are awarded to pairsof winning students and range from $50 to $100. Rules, dates, and applications are available on: http://www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/shh-video-clip-contest_layout-1.pdf.

17. Trips to Mexico Twenty-four trips to Mexicowill be awarded to junior class members of SHH. Check the website for the application form (which must be postmarked by early February) and the departure date. Again, only one application per chapter will be accepted.

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