Capitol Federal Savings and the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics (KATM) have established a scholarship to be awarded to one or more practicing Kansas (K-12) teachers for the best mathematics teaching enhancement proposal. The scholarship for up to $1,000 is to be awarded at the annual KATM conference. The scholarship is competitive with the winning proposal determined by the Executive Council of KATM.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES:

The winning proposal will be the best plan submitted involving the enhancement of mathematics teaching. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, continuing mathematics education, conference or workshop attendance, or any other improvement of mathematics teaching opportunity. The 1-2 page typed proposal should include:

• A complete description of the mathematics teaching opportunity you plan to embark upon.

• An outline of how the funds will be used.

• An explanation of how this opportunity will enhance your teaching of mathematics.

REQUIREMENTS:

The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:

• Have a continuing contract for the next school year in a Kansas school.

• Teach mathematics during the current year.

• Be present to accept the award at the annual KATM Conference.

APPLICATION:

To be considered for this scholarship, the applicant needs to submit the following no later than June 1 of the current year:

• A 1-2 page proposal as described above.

• Two letters of recommendation, one from an administrator and one from a teaching colleague.

After a well-spent lifetime growing her family, serving her community, and adding to the profession of mathematics education, Margie Hill passed away on September 21, 2021. Margie was a teacher first, investing time and skill in her students. She next invested in other teachers, serving as District Coordinating Teacher of Mathematics. Later investments of her energy and knowledge were made directly into future teachers as a Master Teacher in the UKanTeach Program at The University of Kansas. No matter her role or capacity, Margie was a model of what it meant to know one’s values and, with focus and ferocity, let them guide one’s actions. Because of Margie’s dedicating to preservice and new teachers, KATM presents this scholarship opportunity.

Who: New teachers, first through third year, who are members of KATM and teach in Kansas.

What: $250 to be used for tools, manipulatives, resources, professional learning or other means of supporting mathematics.

How: Submit a proposal outlining specifically how the funds would be used to support mathematics. Attach two letters of support, one from an administrator and the other from a colleague.