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Weston Education Foundation Expert-in-Residence Grant Purpose The purpose of the Weston Education Foundation’s Expert-in-Residence Grant is to enable a recognized, outside expert in a specific curriculum area to be hired as a consultant to the schools to provide a comprehensive program on curriculum development and teacher education. Eligibility Any certified staff member currently employed by the Weston Public Schools can apply for a grant. Preference will be given to teams of teachers, curriculum leaders, grade level/department chairpersons, and/or school administrators. The expert cannot be a current employee of the Weston Public Schools. Funding Grants will be awarded to a maximum of $5,000 per Expert-in-Residence program. The funds shall be used to cover the expert’s employment cost and any special materials needed by students and/or teachers. Funds will not be granted for materials normally supplied by the Board of Education. Funds will not be made available for substitute teachers. Grants, once approved by WEF, will be administered by the Weston Public Schools. Criteria WEF will use the following general criteria when screening applications: The expert should be a recognized professional with expertise in a specific subject area (e.g., science, art) and should demonstrate the use of innovative, effective instructional strategies and techniques. The expert’s subject area should be a natural extension of the school curriculum. The proposed program needing an expert must be comprehensive. It should involve the expert working with one or more grade levels at regular intervals over an extended period of time. As part of this comprehensive program, the expert must be engaged in: -training teachers in both the content area and instructional strategies -developing substantive curriculum enhancements that can be used in future years -working directly with students, culminating in a demonstrable activity or project. The exp