Investing in Innovation, a federal grant program intended to reward teacher creativity in the classroom, will soon be subject to a major overhaul, according to THE Journal.
The U.S. Department of Education will spearhead the effort to bring the grant up to date with modern classroom needs and technologies. Additionally, teachers looking to obtain a chunk of the $150 million in federal grants need to match the prerequisites set up by the DoE, such as an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math learning, stated the news source.
Furthermore, certain "competitive preferences" will be given to educators and school systems that display the innovative use of technology in the classroom, reported the media outlet. Tech-savvy teachers looking to obtain the sizable grants, which can range anywhere from $3 million to $25 million, may consider submitting applications in which their creative lesson plan calls for a personal computer, a tablet or a classroom projector.
The DoE mandates that those who wish to qualify for the grants generate interest from the community at large and have a local philanthropic organization match a portion of the educational funding, stated THE Journal.
