2024 William Van Cleave Scholarship for Excellence in Literacy

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Purpose:

The goal of the William Van Cleave Scholarship for Excellence in Literacy Instruction is to offer funding to individuals to attend The Center for Literacy & Learning’s annual Plain Talk about Literacy and Learning® Institute. Scholarships will be awarded to educators who have done outstanding work developing skills in students in the area of reading instruction, writing instruction, structured literacy and/or dyslexia.

General Guidelines:

There will be 3 scholarships awarded for the 2024 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® Institute to be held in New Orleans on January 31-February 2, 2024. Scholarship funds will be used to help defray costs to attend the Institute to those educators unable to attend otherwise. Each scholarship awarded will cover the registration fee for Plain Talk, accommodations for 3 nights (room and tax only) at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside, and up to $500 reimbursement for travel expenses. Scholarships must be used for the year it is awarded and are not transferable.

Preference Considerations:

Anyone may apply, however, preference will be given to applicants who have one or more of the following:

1. Have a history of professional development with William Van Cleave or have attended his sessions at a previous Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® Institutes and can provide details as to how they have applied the learnings of William Van Cleave within their classroom and/or school.

2. Have engaged in outstanding work developing literacy skills in students in the areas of reading and writing instruction, structured literacy, and/or dyslexia.

Application Procedure:

1. Scholarships are awarded in the fall of each year. Application submission will close on September 1, 2023 at 5pm CST. Award decisions will be made by October 31, 2023. Winning applicants will be notified by email. Winner’s names will be published on The Center for Literacy & Learning’s website, social media, newsletters, and at the conference.

2. Applications must be submitted electronically using this form.

3. A committee consisting of The Center’s staff and invited professionals will review the applications. The committee reserves the right not to award any monies if the quality of the applications are insufficient. The decision of the committee is final.

Email *

Full Name *

Address (including city, state, and zip) *

Phone Number *

Job Title *

School or School District *

Please state your reasons for wanting to attend the 2024 Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning® Institute. *

Please state how you would use the information, techniques, and strategies learned while at Plain Talk. *

How have you done outstanding work developing skills in students in the areas of reading instruction, writing instruction, structured literacy, and/or dyslexia? Provide examples of this work. *

Tell us about your philosophy or motivation for working with struggling readers and/or children with learning differences. *

Share with us your personal, family, or professional financial need for this scholarship. *

Have you attended any professional development or Plain Talk sessions presented by William Van Cleave? *

If yes, list the professional development or Plain Talk sessions presented by William Van Cleave that you attended (include titles and dates).

How have you applied what you learned from William in the classroom and/or school?

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