From: APA Division Officers list on behalf of Leary, Emily
Sent: Tue 3/1/2011 9:36 AM
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Announcements for High School Psychology Teachers
Hello, the following announcements are for high school psychology teachers; we would appreciate your assistance in helping us reach as many teachers as possible with the following news. Please let me know (eleary@apa.org) if you have any questions.
NEW: APF Professional Development Awards for High School Psychology Teachers
The purpose of these awards is to help high school psychology teachers travel to and attend regional or national teaching and/or psychology conferences.
Applicants may be awarded up to $250. Funds can be used to offset costs of travel, conference registration, and housing accommodations. Applications to attend the APA Convention (August 4-7, 2011, Washington, DC) are encouraged. $2,500 is available for funding. These grants are made possible through a generous gift from Dr. Lee Gurel.
The application deadline is April 15, 2011; for details on how to apply, visit http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/professional-topss.aspx.
NEW: APF High School Psychology Teacher Network Grants
The purpose of the these grants is to support the development of local and regional networks of psychology teachers and to support a local or regional teaching workshop or conference for high school psychology teachers. APF is particularly interested in proposals for professional development opportunities for teachers that could lead to the formation of a new regional network of psychology teachers. APF will award $1,500 in grants in 2011. These grants are made possible through a generous gift from Dr. Lee Gurel.
The application deadline is May 1, 2011; for details on how to apply, visit http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/psychology-teacher-network.aspx.
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Call for Nominations: APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Awards
The APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2011 APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Awards. The Teaching Awards recognize outstanding teachers in psychology. There will be up to three annual awards. Teachers of high school psychology who are self-nominated or nominated by a colleague, supervisor, student or administrator are eligible.
Winners will receive a framed certificate, engraved award, cash prize of $300, High School Psychology Video Toolkit DVD, and a free TOPSS membership or renewal for the 2012 membership year. The Video Toolkit DVD, which has been generously donated by Worth Publishers, consists of engaging videos covering classic experiments, current news footage, and cutting-edge research to spark discussion and encourage critical thinking in the classroom.
The application deadline is March 15, 2011; for details on how to apply, visit http://www.apa.org/about/awards/teaching-excellence.aspx.
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APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers
The seventh annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers will be held July 11-13, 2011 at Clark University in Worcester, MA. All interested high school psychology teachers are invited to apply; the workshop will be open to twenty-five teachers. Workshop presenters will include faculty from the Clark University Psychology Department; faculty presenters will be announced this Spring. TOPSS members Steve Jones of City of Medicine Academy (Durham, NC) and Kristin Whitlock of Bountiful High School (Bountiful, UT) will also present. Scott Plous, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Wesleyan University and founder and Executive Director of Social Psychology Network, will deliver the keynote address.
Housing in the Clark campus dorms and materials will be provided for all participants. There is no registration fee. Participants will also receive travel stipends of $100. Five travel scholarships of $250 each will be available to teachers in need of extra travel support (please note that the maximum travel reimbursement any teacher would receive is $250).
The application deadline is April 15, 2011. An application form is available at http://www.apa.org/news/events/2011/apa-clark.aspx. This Workshop is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation, Clark University, and APA, with generous support from Lee Gurel, PhD.
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APA TOPSS Poster Competition for High School Psychology Students
TOPSS is pleased to announce the 2011 APA TOPSS Poster Competition for High School Psychology Students. There will be four winners, each of whom will receive a $250 award.
Topic: Although psychology has historical roots in the discipline of philosophy, a contemporary definition of psychology states it is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The American Psychological Association (APA) recognizes psychology as a diverse scientific discipline with nearly boundless applications in everyday life. In this competition, students will design an original visual poster on the theme “Psychology is a Science,” and also submit a written explanation of the poster and theme.
The submission deadline is June 1, 2011; please visit http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/poster-competition.aspx for competition details, rules, scoring rubric, and submission information.
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Call for Nominations: 2011 TOPSS Committee Elections
The mission of TOPSS is to promote introductory and advanced high school psychology, meet curricular and professional needs of secondary school teachers; and provide opportunities for high school students to be recognized and rewarded for their academic excellence. If you would like to become more involved in TOPSS, and are interested in gaining leadership experience and positively impacting the teaching of high school psychology, we encourage you to consider serving on the TOPSS Committee. TOPSS is especially interested in encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds (including diversity in race/ethnicity, gender, ability/disability, sexual orientation, age, and religion) to consider running for TOPSS Office. In 2011, the following three elected positions will be filled: Chair (three-year term), Member-at-Large (two-year term), and Membership Coordinator (two-year term).
Nominations are due by July 1, 2011. Visit http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/call-for-nominations.aspx for additional information.
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Membership
The TOPSS Website is http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/index.aspx. For only $40 a year, high school psychology teachers can join APA as affiliate members and become a member of TOPSS. To join TOPSS, visit http://www.apa.org/membership/hs-teacher/index.aspx. Benefits include access to 19 Unit Lesson Plans, subscriptions to the monthly APA Monitor magazine and quarterly Psychology Teacher Network newsletter, and more!
Please contact Emily Leary by e-mail (eleary@apa.org) or at (202) 572-3013 if you have any questions.
| Emily Leary | Assistant Director, Office of Precollege and Undergraduate Programs
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