Grants Awarded
The Longview Foundation funds education activities in:
State Networks on International Education, Internationalizing Teacher Preparation, and Innovations in International Education.
| Organization | Program Area | Amount | Year | Grant Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona Department of Education | State Grant | $15,000 | 2008 | For professional development for teachers in schools participating in a new international schools initiative. Learn more > |
Developmental Studies Center | Innovations in International Education | $25,000 | 2008 | For the "AfterSchool KidzLit Program for the Global Age" designed to develop literacy and global literacy through units on the geography, history and cultures of diverse peoples and nations. Learn more > |
Education Alliance of Michigan | State Grant | $15,000 | 2008 | For a statewide forum on international education, a website to assist teachers in their internationalization efforts and a protocol to help schools establish on-going partnerships with schools in other countries. Learn more > |
First Book | Innovations in International Education | $30,000 | 2008 | For "The World in Your Classroom: A Global Literacy Demonstration Initiative", a collaboration of First Book with Sesame Workshop and the University of Maryland's Human-Computer Interaction Lab. The project will develop and test globally themed collections of hard copy and digital books and educational media in pre-schools, elementary schools and other programs serving children from low-income families. Learn more > |
Foundation Center | Discretionary Grant | $1,500 | 2008 | For support of services to grant seekers and foundations. Learn more > |
Global Kids | Innovations in International Education | $25,000 | 2008 | For the pilot phase of "Global Citizenship After School: An International Affairs Training Institute for After School Educators and Youth Workers" to share the organization's expertise educating underserved middle and high school age students about international affairs. Learn more > |
Indiana Department of Education | State Grant | $20,000 | 2008 | For research and development, compilation, publication and distribution of an Indiana Education Goes Global guide to provide Indiana school leaders with information on international resources available in Indiana and replicable examples of international education programs in Indiana schools. Learn more > |
Link TV | Innovations in International Education | $30,000 | 2008 | For Global Link of World Educators, an educational outreach initiative for middle and high school for the Latin Pulse/Pulso Latino, Global Pulse and Explore programs. Learn more > |
Michigan State University College of Education | Internationalizing Teacher Preparation | $29,866 | 2008 | To develop the Global Educators Program for a cohort of pre-service teachers to build their skills to teach global knowledge and perspectives through a dedicated advisor, internationally themed general education courses, revised teacher preparation courses, and internationally themed field experiences in the US and abroad. Learn more > |
National Council for the Social Studies | Teachers and Schools | $3,000 | 2008 | For the Global Educator Award given in honor of James Becker recognizing a social studies educator who has made notable contributions to help elementary, middle or secondary students increase their understanding of the world. Learn more > |
Nebraska Department of Education | State Grant | $15,000 | 2008 | To support a survey of educators needs, a statewide summit and a leadership council for international education. Learn more > |
New Jersey Department of Education | State Grant | $20,000 | 2008 | To integrate international knowledge and skills into the standards in all content areas and develop related curriculum resources. Learn more > |
Primary Source | State Grant | $20,000 | 2008 | To support to activities of Global Education Massachusetts (GEM) to build global competence of Massachusetts K-12 students through a summer institute for teachers, expansion of a global competence certificate for high school students, early world language initiatives, outreach and advocacy to policymakers and the public. Learn more > |
University of Denver, Center for Teaching International Relations | Teachers and Schools | $1,500 | 2008 | For stipends to support teachers who attend the "All Classes Through Global Glasses Learn more > |
University of Kansas | Teachers and Schools | $20,000 | 2008 | For activities of the state coalition Kansas Committee for International Education in the Schools (KCIES) including a statewide summit and report on international education activities, data gathering and outreach related to critical world language initiatives and integration of global knowledge and skills into career and technical education, collection of resources for educators, and cultivation of new sources of funding. Learn more > |
University of Maryland College of Education | Internationalizing Teacher Preparation | $25,000 | 2008 | For the "Global Awareness in Teacher Education (GATE) Fellows Program" designed to enhance faculty involvement and understanding of global education, develop curriculum and practicum options for pre-service teachers, encourage collaboration across disciplines, with other universities and classroom teachers throughout the state. Learn more > |
University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences | Internationalizing Teacher Preparation | $30,000 | 2008 | To support course revisions and faculty professional development to build global perspectives into teaching credential course syllabi, and document and disseminate findings on quality global education throughout the university and other institutions. Learn more > |
University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Education | Internationalizing Teacher Preparation | $28,575 | 2008 | To support course revisions and faculty professional development to build global perspectives into teaching credential course syllabi, and document and disseminate findings on quality global education throughout the university and other institutions. Learn more > |
Utah State Office of Education | State Grant | $20,000 | 2008 | To support an international education summit that will bring together leaders from business, government, education, and community organizations to work on a master plan for international education in Utah. Learn more > |
WETA | Innovations in International Education | $30,000 | 2008 | To continue development of the.news, a noncommercial news broadcast and related online editorial and multimedia content for high school and middle school students, teachers, and parents. Learn more > |
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | State Grant | $20,000 | 2008 | For the Wisconsin Early Language Learning Initiative to support five school districts in extending, improving or creating programs in elementary schools and gathering best practices to share with other districts. Learn more > |