ING Unsung Heroes began in 1995 as a way for ING to demonstrate its commitment to the education community. Grants are given to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning.

All K-12 education professionals are eligible to apply. Applicants must be employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the U.S. and be a full-time educator, teacher, principal, paraprofessional, or classified staff member working on a project with demonstrated effectiveness in improving student learning. That's YOU!

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Noteworthy updates from the educational community

Articles & White Papers

• Ten Takeaway Tips for Replicating Project-Based Learning  
• Digital Media Closes the Distance for Florida Schools 
• Ten Things Every New Teacher Should Know 
• Schools Try to Beat Student Summer Forgetfulness 
• Personalized Learning planned in Norwich Schools 
• What Schools can Learn from Disney 
• Student Journalism: Benefits of a Newspaper Program 
• School Superintendent gives up $800,000 in Pay 
• The Missing Link in School Reform: Teacher Collaboration 
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Noteworthy updates from the educational community

Articles & Presentations

• Teaching Beyond the Test, to Make Room for Current Events 
• Learning 3.0: Why Technology Belongs in Every Classroom 
• 58 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom 
• 7 Critical Questions for Tech Planning 
• Measuring your Online Community 
• Download the New 2011 Horizon Report 

Contests & Challenges

• Fly Your Face in Space 
• K-12 Superhero Competition 
• Amateur Radio on Space Station 
• Because It Flew- Space Shuttle Art Competition 
• Science & Engineering Festival Songwriting Contest...   more...

Noteworthy updates from the educational community

Articles

• Obama asks Congress for changes in education bill 
• You are what you App: What is your Appitype?  
• Teaching Ideas about the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan 
• iPad lets Scientists Drag, Pinch and Swipe Real Molecules 

Contests & Challenges

• Google Science Fair 2011 
• Monthly Writing Contest for High School Students 
• Win an iPad for your Classroom  
• High School Physics Photo Contest   
• Science Fair Projects from Discovery  

Grants and Funding Opportunities

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• Study reveals factors in edtech success
• 4 Very Different Futures are Imagined for Research Libraries
  
• Meaningful Professional Development
  
• Learning Powered by Technology by Karen Cator
• 1:1 Computing on the Rise with Netbooks Leading Adoption
  

• Classroom Video: Tools and Strategies to Engage Learners
  

• Multi-year "Challenge" Grant Competition from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation due November 19, 2010
  
• Art Teachers Fellowship Program
  
• Teachers Helping Teachers Award
  
• Youth and Scientific Education Grants...   more...

• 10 Sources of Free Online Textbooks
• Why Joy Matters
  
• Software Proof-Reads Wikipedia
• Google links Microsoft Office Editing to Google Docs
• Technology and its Impact on Society
  
• Flip your Instruction with Flip Video Cameras
• 2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Learning
• Disrupting Class: Student-Centric Education is the Future
  

• The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
• Verizon Foundation Literacy Grants
• Web 2.0 Smackdown
  
• The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge - bonds and grants for environmental projects
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• The Creativity Crisis
  
• What Teachers want from Digital Tech: Video
  
• Discover the Advantage of Teaching in 3D
• PLN: (P)erhaps a (L)ittle (N)ovelty?
  

• Recycle Forward
  
• After School Advantage Program
  
• Classroom Herb Garden Grant
  
• Sight for Students
  
• Grants for Children and Families with a Video/Film focus
  
• Ezra Jack Keat's Library Minigrant

• Webinar:  Free Webinar on Help Desks 7/29
  
• Blog Post: Teachers Challenges for 21st Century Learning
  
• Collaborative Projects: iEARN's New website and projects
• Save the Date: Global Education Conference ...   more...

• Article: Military Taps Social Networking
  
• Grant: Interactive Technology Grants
  
• Article: A Self-Appointed Teacher Runs a One-Man Academy on YouTube
  
• Grant: Office Depot Foundation Grants
  
• Grant: Music Grant Program
• Article: Hooked on Gadgets and Paying a Mental Price
  
• Article: National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards
  
• Grant: Free Award-Winning GoGirlGo! Curriculum
  
• Blog Post: Tread Softly on Their Dreams
  
• Article: Archipelago Learning Launches Study Island ’Summer Camp’ Online Learning Games...   more...

Noteworthy updates from the educational community

• Article: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) prepares a new National Education Technology Plan and is accepting public feedback as it develops the new plan. Submit your feedback here.
  
• Article: Jamba Juice and National PTA raise $1 million for schools and PTAs nationwide
  
• Grant: Literacy and Education(deadline Nov 30)
• Grant: Technology Education (deadline Dec 1)
• Grant: Arts Education (deadline Dec 11)

• I Love My Librarian Award ($5,000)- Deadline 10/9
• 2009 Bright Green Dream- $15,000 sustainable classroom upgrade for K-12 teachers and students who dream up the ultimate energy-efficient classroom. Deadline 10/12
• Student Achievement Grants $5,000 to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public preK-12 schools. Deadline 10/15

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