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  • Did you know? IRA members save up to $110 on convention registration. Join and save! Not a member? Join now and save on your registration.
  • The National Association of State Title I Directors, a participant at IRA's convention, has determined that convention sessions meet the definitions found in Section 2123, Local Uses of Funds of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

    Title II, Part A can support teacher professional development across all core academic subjects. The grant specifically authorizes the following types of activities:
  • ~Carrying out programs and activities that are designed to improve the quality of the teaching force, such as professional development programs that focus on technology, literacy and integration.
  • A variety of grant making organizations fund professional development activities for teachers. These include:

  • ~Governmental agencies: U.S. Department of Education, state education departments, school districts
  • ~Private foundations
  • ~Private corporations (usually from the charitable giving office)
  • ~Education associations, including the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers
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