Intel / Golden Apple STEM Teacher Grants

New Mexico public school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teachers in grades fourth through ninth are invited to submit a proposal to the Intel/Golden Apple STEM Teaching Grant Program.

A clearinghouse of applications and completed projects will promote math and science lessons or teaching techniques that include math and science learning will be available at support, record and share creative STEM teaching initiatives. These lessons will be licensed for the Creative Commons and kept in the public arena for free online access in the interest of bettering education.

Application Guidelines

Proposalsfor unique or innovative lesson plansthat can be implemented in fall 2018 will be considered. The following elements are sought:

  • Scalability of the project is an important factor. Projects that have the potential for adaption to multiple grades with a school or potential distribution to the same grade level across a district are highly favored.
  • Engagement of volunteers, community partners or outside experts is favored and the budget may reflect those costs.
  • Cross discipline collaboration is a positive. Lessons that are team-taught or are collaborative across departments are viewed more favorably.
  • Specific application to STEM core concepts and critical thinking need to be addressed in the proposal.

Lessons that could otherwise be funded through routine or recurring funding sources are discouraged. Accepted and qualifying applications will be considered for a grant of up to $2,000, payable to the school.Please note:

  • Only one application per teacher is accepted.
  • Only one application per classroom is accepted.
  • Although teachers from the same school may apply, only one grant at a school will be awarded.
  • Recipients of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching are not eligible to apply.

The Selection Committee, which has sole responsibility for determining which projects will be funded, is comprised of Intel volunteers and Golden Apple recognized teachers. Applications can be submitted between February 15 and through May 20, 2018.

How to Apply

Teachers should submit via email the application below, which describes the lessons, goals, and budget. In addition to the lesson information, teachers should also submit a one-minute to two-minute video introduction of the original lesson plan idea and post it to YouTube or Vimeo or some other common video forum.The application provides more detail about the video. Applicants agree to keep their project posted on the web from the initial point of submission to which Golden Apple may link for up to five years.

Please email the three-page document and the video link to between February 15 and May 18, 2018. Submissions made after May 18 will not be considered.

Intel / Golden Apple STEM Teacher Grant Application

Applicant Information

Teacher Name Teacher Email

Teacher Phone

School Name/District

Grade(s) Targeted for Grant

Principal’s NamePrincipal Email

School AddressSchool Phone Number

Project Title

Dollar Amount RequestedNumber of Students Impacted

What to Submit

Written Description of the Lesson and Budget

On a maximum of three [3] additional pages [typed, double spaced, no less than 10 point font], please respond to the following:

  • Please provide an overview of the lesson including how you will share the lesson within your school and district.
  • Please describe the specific core questions of the lesson related to STEM, students’ intended learning outcomes and how knowledge or skills gained will benefit them.
  • Describe the academic standards to be addressed by the project and how the standards will be incorporated into student learning.
  • Identify any school or classroom goals that will be impacted by this project
  • Please provide a clear and concise budget for use of the funds. If the lesson costs exceed funding received from the Intel/GAFNM Teacher Grant Program, please provide information about how additional funding will be obtained.

Video of the Lesson

Please prepare and submit a 60 second to two minute video demonstration of an original lesson plan idea and post it to YouTube or Vimeo or some other common video forum.The opening frame of the video, or beginning of the video (which could be a .pdf or .jpg) should include the following:

  • Teachers Name, lesson plan grade level, and academic standard that best applies to the lesson
  • Video does not need to include students but should demonstrate a mock lesson or how the students will be engaged in the lesson.
  • Intel and Golden Apple logo and theCreative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike license

  • Here is an example of what the poster frame/thumbnail could look like:

Successful Applications Will:

  • Focus on real-world issues and problems;
  • Follow the engineering design process: define problems, conduct background research, develop multiple ideas for solutions, develop and create a prototype, test, evaluate and redesign;
  • Involve hands-on inquiry and open-ended exploration;
  • Involve teamwork and collaboration;
  • Apply math and science content;
  • Allow for multiple correct answers or outcomes, and recognize failure as a necessary part of the scientific process.

Where to Submit: Please email the three-page document and the video link to between February 15 and May 18, 2018. Submissions made after May 18 will not be considered.

Notification: Grant recipients will be notified in mid-August. If you are awarded a grant, proof of the principal’s support will be required in the form of a signature.

Reporting: Grant recipients will be required to submit a short report (including a Tweet or Facebook post) describing the outcomes of the project to by October 1, 2018.

Questions? Please email or call Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico at 505-268-5337.