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Hawaii TESOL Travel
Grants
Julie Mowrer are the recipients of Hawaii TESOL's Travel grants to come to the Hawaii TESOL conference held on Oahu, 2012.
Hawai‘i TESOL Travel Grants for the Hawai‘i TESOL Conference (5)
Purpose: To support neighbor island ESL professionals in attending the Hawai‘i TESOL conference on Oahu.
Who’s Eligible: Neighbor island Hawai‘i TESOL members who are currently practicing ESL teachers, teacher-trainers, or supervisors. Preference is given to those applicants who have been accepted to present at the conference and/or have never attended the Hawai‘i TESOL conference before.
Amount: Five grants of $150 will be awarded.
Criteria: Applicants are evaluated according to (a) reasons for wanting to attend the conference, (b) evidence of commitment to teaching English as a Second Language, and (c) the benefit that attending the conference will bring to you and other teachers in your community.
General Guidelines: (a) Travel grants are for Hawai‘i TESOL members only. Nonmembers wishing to apply may do so by applying for membership by October 1, 2011 (not a member yet, apply anyway and see what happens); (b) recipients will be required to write a short article for The Word, the newsletter of Hawai‘i TESOL. They will also be invited to share what they learned at the conference at a Hawai‘i TESOL sponsored event, for the benefit of other members; and (c) recipients of a Hawai‘i TESOL travel grant are not eligible for the same award twice within a two year period.
To Apply: Create an MSWord document (.doc) to be attached to an email of your personal statement detailing (a) your name, address, telephone number, and email address; (b) your reasons for attending the conference; (c) your TESOL experience, including (1) years, (2) locations, and (3) your responsibilities in this work; and (d) ways you and others will benefit from your experience at the conference. Also include a 50-word biodata summary. Applications that lack any required documentation or information will not be considered.
Due Date: Applications must be received on or before January 24, 2012.
Applications should be emailed as attachments to:
Perry Christensen perry.christensen@byuh.edu
Make sure to write Hawaii TESOL Travel Grant in the subject heading.
The applications will be collected and evaluated by 3 Hawaii TESOL board members.
Hawai‘i TESOL Travel Grant for TESOL Conferences outside of Hawai‘i (1)
Purpose: To support ESL professionals in attending a TESOL conference outside of Hawai‘i .
Who’s Eligible: Hawai‘i TESOL members who are currently practicing ESL teachers or administrators, or students earning a degree in an ESL-related field. Preference is given to those applicants who have been accepted to present at a conference and/or have never attended a TESOL convention before.
Amount: One grant of $500 will be awarded.
Criteria: Applicants are evaluated according to (a) reasons for wanting to attend the conference, (b) evidence of commitment to teaching English as a Second Language, and (c) the benefit that attending the conference will bring to you and other teachers in your community.
General Guidelines: (a) Travel grants are for Hawai‘i TESOL members only. Nonmembers wishing to apply may do so by applying for membership by October 1, 2011; (b) recipients will be required to write a short article for The Word, the newsletter of Hawai‘i TESOL. They will also be invited to share what they learned at the conference at a Hawai‘i TESOL event, for the benefit of other Hawai‘i TESOL members; and (c) recipients of a Hawai‘i TESOL travel grant are not eligible for the same award twice within a two year period.
To Apply: Create an MSWord document (.doc) to be attached to an email of your personal statement detailing (a) your name, address, telephone number, and email address; (b) the conference you wish to attend and your reasons for attending; (c) your TESOL experience, including (1) years, (2) locations, and (3) your responsibilities in this work; and (d) ways you and others will benefit from your experience at the conference.
With your application, please attach a letter of recommendation written by an ESL professional who can (a) describe and evaluate your work in ESL, and (b) attest to your commitment to teaching English as a Second Language. Also include a 50-word biodata summary. If you have been accepted to present at the conference, attach a copy of your abstract to the application letter. Applications that lack any required documentation or information will not be considered.
Due Date: Applications must be received on or before January 24, 2012.
Applications should be emailed as attachments to:
Perry Christensen perry.christensen@byuh.edu
Make sure to write Hawaii TESOL Travel Grant in the subject heading.
The applications will be collected and evaluated by 3 Hawaii TESOL board members.
Julie Mowrer are the recipients of Hawaii TESOL's Travel grants to come to the Hawaii TESOL conference held on Oahu, 2012.
Hawai‘i TESOL Travel Grants for the Hawai‘i TESOL Conference (5)
Purpose: To support neighbor island ESL professionals in attending the Hawai‘i TESOL conference on Oahu.
Who’s Eligible: Neighbor island Hawai‘i TESOL members who are currently practicing ESL teachers, teacher-trainers, or supervisors. Preference is given to those applicants who have been accepted to present at the conference and/or have never attended the Hawai‘i TESOL conference before.
Amount: Five grants of $150 will be awarded.
Criteria: Applicants are evaluated according to (a) reasons for wanting to attend the conference, (b) evidence of commitment to teaching English as a Second Language, and (c) the benefit that attending the conference will bring to you and other teachers in your community.
General Guidelines: (a) Travel grants are for Hawai‘i TESOL members only. Nonmembers wishing to apply may do so by applying for membership by October 1, 2011 (not a member yet, apply anyway and see what happens); (b) recipients will be required to write a short article for The Word, the newsletter of Hawai‘i TESOL. They will also be invited to share what they learned at the conference at a Hawai‘i TESOL sponsored event, for the benefit of other members; and (c) recipients of a Hawai‘i TESOL travel grant are not eligible for the same award twice within a two year period.
To Apply: Create an MSWord document (.doc) to be attached to an email of your personal statement detailing (a) your name, address, telephone number, and email address; (b) your reasons for attending the conference; (c) your TESOL experience, including (1) years, (2) locations, and (3) your responsibilities in this work; and (d) ways you and others will benefit from your experience at the conference. Also include a 50-word biodata summary. Applications that lack any required documentation or information will not be considered.
Due Date: Applications must be received on or before January 24, 2012.
Applications should be emailed as attachments to:
Perry Christensen perry.christensen@byuh.edu
Make sure to write Hawaii TESOL Travel Grant in the subject heading.
The applications will be collected and evaluated by 3 Hawaii TESOL board members.
Hawai‘i TESOL Travel Grant for TESOL Conferences outside of Hawai‘i (1)
Purpose: To support ESL professionals in attending a TESOL conference outside of Hawai‘i .
Who’s Eligible: Hawai‘i TESOL members who are currently practicing ESL teachers or administrators, or students earning a degree in an ESL-related field. Preference is given to those applicants who have been accepted to present at a conference and/or have never attended a TESOL convention before.
Amount: One grant of $500 will be awarded.
Criteria: Applicants are evaluated according to (a) reasons for wanting to attend the conference, (b) evidence of commitment to teaching English as a Second Language, and (c) the benefit that attending the conference will bring to you and other teachers in your community.
General Guidelines: (a) Travel grants are for Hawai‘i TESOL members only. Nonmembers wishing to apply may do so by applying for membership by October 1, 2011; (b) recipients will be required to write a short article for The Word, the newsletter of Hawai‘i TESOL. They will also be invited to share what they learned at the conference at a Hawai‘i TESOL event, for the benefit of other Hawai‘i TESOL members; and (c) recipients of a Hawai‘i TESOL travel grant are not eligible for the same award twice within a two year period.
To Apply: Create an MSWord document (.doc) to be attached to an email of your personal statement detailing (a) your name, address, telephone number, and email address; (b) the conference you wish to attend and your reasons for attending; (c) your TESOL experience, including (1) years, (2) locations, and (3) your responsibilities in this work; and (d) ways you and others will benefit from your experience at the conference.
With your application, please attach a letter of recommendation written by an ESL professional who can (a) describe and evaluate your work in ESL, and (b) attest to your commitment to teaching English as a Second Language. Also include a 50-word biodata summary. If you have been accepted to present at the conference, attach a copy of your abstract to the application letter. Applications that lack any required documentation or information will not be considered.
Due Date: Applications must be received on or before January 24, 2012.
Applications should be emailed as attachments to:
Perry Christensen perry.christensen@byuh.edu
Make sure to write Hawaii TESOL Travel Grant in the subject heading.
The applications will be collected and evaluated by 3 Hawaii TESOL board members.