<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"><b>Do you
have an idea for a professional development activity that serves the
ESL/EFL community?</b> If so, apply for the Three Rivers TESOL <a href="https://threeriverstesol.org/wp/grants-awards/">Professional Development Grant</a>!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Applicants must complete the grant application form and must submit a project proposal that includes:</span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="gmail-m_-576553099909562040MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt">an outline of the goals, objectives, and
rationale of the project. The goals and objectives should be
reasonable, measurable, and well-written, with detailed description of
how the proposed PD project benefits ELL students.</span></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1"><li class="gmail-m_-576553099909562040MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt">a
detailed description the implementation plan and projected budget. If
the project has multiple steps, descriptions of each is required. The
implementation plan should
include the evaluation methods used in the PD project.</span></li></ol>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="3" type="1"><li class="gmail-m_-576553099909562040MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11pt">a proposal for how the PD project will be shared with a wider audience.</span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">For further information about the grant guidelines, see: <a href="https://threeriverstesol.org/wp/grants-awards/" target="_blank">https://threeriverstesol.org/wp/grants-awards/</a>. Please forward questions and comments to </span><u><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(149,79,114)"><a href="mailto:president@threeriverstesol.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">president@threeriverstesol.org</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Applications are reviewed by the board, and award amounts of up to a maximum of $500 are available.
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">The annual deadline for the grant is 20 April.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">The
Three Rivers TESOL Professional Development Grant is open to both
members and non-members, so feel free to share this information with
colleagues as well.</span></p>
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