Dear [Administrator], I would like to request funding to attend the 2018 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention taking place November 15-18 in Houston, Texas. As we both know, literacy is a major focus for our school and something we’ve focused on lately through [name initiatives, curricular shifts, assessments, goals, etc.]. There is plenty of room for us to grow and improve and I would like to bring back the learning to do so. This literacy convention is one of the largest in the With more than 700 concurrent sessions and more than 6,000 attendees, I would have access to the greatest experts in the field and the opportunity to shape a program around the issues most relevant to our school and community. Additionally, the exhibit hall features hundreds of vendors showcasing the latest literacy-related products and many teachers fill entire classroom libraries with the free books they bring back. If given the opportunity to attend, I would commit to sharing everything including material resources and a presentation for colleagues about the insights and ideas I gleaned from the presentations. To give you a sense of what I would be learning, here are some sessions I’ve flagged to attend: [Session Title] [Session Title] [Session Title] I will need to be away from work [XX] days. The costs to attend the Convention are as follows: Registration Additional Workshops Meal Tickets Travel Lodging Food Total Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, [Your name]
Dear [Administrator], I would like to request funding to attend the 2018 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention taking place November 15-18 in Houston, Texas. As we both know, literacy is a major focus for our school and something we’ve focused on lately through [name initiatives, curricular shifts, assessments, goals, etc.]. There is plenty of room for us to grow and improve and I would like to bring back the learning to do so. This literacy convention is one of the largest in the With more than 700 concurrent sessions and more than 6,000 attendees, I would have access to the greatest experts in the field and the opportunity to shape a program around the issues most relevant to our school and community. Additionally, the exhibit hall features hundreds of vendors showcasing the latest literacy-related products and many teachers fill entire classroom libraries with the free books they bring back. If given the opportunity to attend, I would commit to sharing everything including material resources and a presentation for colleagues about the insights and ideas I gleaned from the presentations. To give you a sense of what I would be learning, here are some sessions I’ve flagged to attend: [Session Title] [Session Title] [Session Title] I will need to be away from work [XX] days. The costs to attend the Convention are as follows: Registration Additional Workshops Meal Tickets Travel Lodging Food Total Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, [Your name]
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