These grants are awarded to support action research by teachers in service. They are funded by ORTESOL in keeping with our mission to inspire and support teachers of English to speakers of other languages through professional development, research, coalition-building, and advocacy so that learners and communities thrive.
Application Deadline: Open for consideration
How to Apply: Complete the Application form
Who is Eligible:
Those who receive financial support from this grant are required to find a way to contribute to the ORTESOL community. Grantees will be asked to submit an ORTESOL blog article, journal submission, newsletter page or other written summary about their research. In addition,
Definition:
Action research is a form of investigation designed for use by teachers to attempt to solve problems and improve professional practices in their own classrooms. It involves systematic observations and data collection which can be then used by the practitioner-researcher in reflection, decision making and the development of more effective classroom strategies. (Parsons and Brown, 2002)Questions?
Email the Grant Committee at grants@ortesol.org