The Sylvia Jones Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship supports one or more mid-career teachers to attend the CLTA/CWLP Summer Seminar.
Sylvia Jones was a teacher, a supervisor, a CLTA past president and Conference Coordinator, and California World Language Project (CWLP) leader, in addition to her other many remarkable achievements. Sylvia’s extraordinary life is immortalized with this legacy scholarship founded according to her wishes by her husband, Vernon, and her son, Norman.
The scholarship provides financial support to teachers who have been teaching languages between 10-20 years. The number of teachers and the amount that each teacher is awarded each year is dependent on revenue generated by the legacy and by contributions.
Awards are intended to defray the cost of attending Summer seminar.
Eligibility:
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Current CLTA member (Become a member now)
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Mid-career teacher (between 10-20 years of experience)
How to apply: Fill out the Sylvia Jones Scholarship Application Form – click on the yellow banner below!
For questions: Contact drdmdnapa@gmail.com
Qualified applicants will be selected by the Summer Seminar & CWLP/CLTA directors. Recipients will be advised of the award amount upon notification.
The Oka Scholarship for Japanese Teachers
The California Language Teachers’ Association and the California World Language Project are pleased to announce The Oka Scholarship. This competitive application-based program is designed for practicing teachers of Japanese who wish to strengthen their teaching practice and embrace standards-based, proficiency-based instruction. Accepted participants will engage in a professional community of learners that will create content-driven unit plans that promote intercultural competence and lead to learners’ deeper understanding of local and global issues. Teachers with all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.