SCHOLARSHIPS Master of Science in Educational Technology Library Media ONLINE Program 21st Century Library Alliance: Empowering Native American Scholars Enhancing the Workforce and Meeting the Information Needs of American Indians Are you eligible for this Scholarship? K-12 teacher in one of the following school districts: Oklahoma –Bluejacket, Commerce, Fairland, Grove, Jay, Miami, Quapaw, Turkey Ford, Welch, White Oak, Wyandotte, Kansas: Fort Scott, Pittsburg, Missouri: Seneca And/Or Native American with a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree and work in a Library setting (member of one of the following tribes) Eastern Shawnee, Miami, Modoc, Ottawa, Peoria, Quapaw, Seneca-Cayuga, Shawnee, Wyandotte What does the Scholarship include ? Graduate Tuition and Fees for Master of Science in Educational Technology – Library Media Textbooks and Laptop - Travel Stipend for Mentoring Year - Three year commitment How many Scholarships are available? 25 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning. Master of Science in Educational Technology (Library Media) Schedule of Courses ONLINE PROGRAM Scholarship recipients must have access to high speed Internet for coursework. Summer 2013 EDTH 735 Information Retrieval and Transfer EDTH 868 Educational Technology Apps 3 credit hours 3 credit hours Winter/Fall 2013 EDTH 805 Design and Production of Instructional Materials EDTH 825 Administration of Instructional Systems 3 credit hours 3 credit hours Spring 2014 EDTH 737 EDTH 731 EDTH 732 EDTH 733 3 credit hours 1 credit hour 1 credit hour 1 credit hour Cataloging and Classification Digital Portfolio Topics in Educational Technology Professional Development Summer 2014 READ 834 Advanced Children’s/Young Adult Literature EDTH 732 Topics in Ed Tech EDTH 732 Topics in Ed Tech EDTH 734 Infrastructure Networking 3 credit hours 1 credit hour 1 credit hour 1 credit hour Winter/Fall 2014 TCHL 834 Curriculum Development EDTH 838 Educational Technology Curriculum 3 credit hours 3 credit hours Spring 2015 TCHL 891 Methods of Research EDTH 918 Practicum in Educational Technology 3 credit hours 3 credit hours Mentoring Year - August, 2015 through May, 2016 Monthly Meetings with Cohort and 21st Century Library Alliance Mentors The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning. Scholarship Application 21st Century Library Alliance: Empowering Native American Scholars Enhancing the Workforce and Meeting the Information Needs of American Indians Please complete the following: Name:_________________________________________________________________ School District and/or Tribal Affiliation;________________________________________ Current Job:____________________________________________________________ Number of Years with current employer:______________________________________ Postal Address:__________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: Home/Cell_____________________________________________ Telephone Number: Employer______________________________________________ Email:___________________________________________________________________ Include in your application the following documents in PDF format ONLY: 1. 2. 3. 4. Education and Work Biography 1 page, double spaced Statement explaining why you want to earn this degree. 2 pages, double spaced Letter of Support from Superintendent or Supervisor supporting your application Transcripts from undergraduate degree and other Master’s Degree (If completed) (Unofficial Transcripts are acceptable for the application, but official transcripts will be required by the Graduate Office for Scholarship Awardees) Submit all documents electronically by May 15th at 1:00 PM CDT to: Dr. Alice Sagehorn, Department of Teaching and Leadership, Pittsburg State University asagehorn@pittstate.edu The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning.