Monday, January 21, 2013

Professional development awards deadline approaches


 I wanted to remind you all of the deadline that's fast approaching for TOPSS members to apply for up to $500 of professional development money that's available from APF to attend a wide variety of conferences in the next year. When's the deadline? FEBRUARY 1 - that's just around the corner!

Here are the details you need:

WHO CAN APPLY? 
Applicants must currently teach at least one high school psychology course and expect to teach psychology in the following academic year.  Applicants must be high school teacher affiliates of the American Psychological Association (high school teacher affiliates are automatically members of the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS).

If you are not a TOPSS member, join today at this link.

WHERE CAN I GO?
Conferences for which funding can be applied should take place between March 2013 and February 2014. Applicants must use funding to attend one of the following conferences:
WHAT CAN THE MONEY BE USED FOR?
Funds can be used to offset costs of travel, conference registration and housing accommodations. Applicants must provide a budget for conference costs.

READY TO APPLY?
If you are, go here: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/professional-topss.aspx

--posted by Steve

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