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The AECT Legacy Scholarship

One scholarship of $1000 funded by the ECT Foundation will be awarded to a practicing K-12 school teacher or school library/media specialist to fund the pursuit of a master’s degree or professional certificate in the field.

The scholarship may be used to further the recipient’s education in summer session(s) or academic year of graduate level study at any accredited college or university in the United States. The award’s purpose is to improve the teaching/learning process in the library and classroom, and to supplement the recipient’s training by extending the use of educational communications and technology.

Selection Criteria

1. Scholarship: List and describe your publications, presentations, curriculum projects, and creative productions that reflect your involvement and accomplishments in the field of school libraries and/or school media and technology.
2. Experience: List and describe your experience in the field of educational media, information literacy, research skills, and involvement in innovative programs that motivate learners to effectively and responsibly use resources available through multiple venues.
3. Service and Leadership: List and describe your service and leadership in the profession through AECT or AECT affiliates. Membership in AECT is strongly recommended and length of membership (including student undergraduate membership in affiliates or chapters) will be considered in evaluating the award.
4. Applicant’s Statement: Provide a brief narrative describing your knowledge of key issues and challenges facing learners in our rapidly changing world of communications and technology. Include your philosophy of teaching and your professional goals.
5. Three Letters of Recommendation: Please have three persons familiar with your professional qualifications and leadership potential write letters of recommendation.
   
   The letters in support of your application should comment on the following:
   1. How long they have known you and in what capacity.
   2. The nature and quality of your professional background and experience.
   3. Evidence of demonstrated leadership and your potential for future leadership in the field of school libraries and educational technology.
   4. Special strengths and weaknesses.
   
   All persons requested to write letters of recommendation should be given a copy of these four items and asked to comment on each item.

Submission Procedure:
The completed application and the three letters of recommendation must be received (by USPS or FedEx) by Sept 14th, 2010. Deadline is firm. Application and references may be emailed by the deadline, but formal letters of recommendation must be received from the writer no later than a week after the deadline and sent to: