Save the Date – June 23-27, 2008 -

Advanced Placement Institute at University of Northern Colorado. 

Benefits:

•      $1000  honorarium
•      Earn 4 continuing education credits at the Colorado School of Mines
•      A Colorado School of Mines Graduate student providing direct classroom assistance.

For Middle School

For High School

This is one science teacher’s attempt to influence the way we talk about the issue of climate change. Pass it on.

Physical Foundations of Oceanography

July 14 – 25, 2008. Application Closing date March 21, 2008 Held in Annapolis, MD Stipend of $600 Single dormitory room for twelve nights at no cost to the participant Meals are provided Air travel (or land travel equivalent) for one round trip between home and Annapolis, MD Instructional and laboratory supplies Free tuition Set of instructional materials

Project Atmosphere Application deadline is March 31.

Held in Kansas City from July 20 – August 1, 2008 Stipend of $600 Single hotel room for twelve nights at no cost to participant Food and incidentals allowance of $350 Air travel (or equivalent for land travel) for one round trip between home and Kansas City Instructional and laboratory supplies Free tuition A set of instructional materials

Project Tomorrow is seeking 100 educators to participate in Project TestDrive, a national research study on the classroom effectiveness of the online K-12 science, technology, engineering and math resources from the National Science Digital Library .

The National Science Digital Library, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a free, online library for science, technology, engineering and math resources with links to 1 million resources from over 500 unique collections.

Learn more about the National Science Digital LibraryThe National Science Digital Library (NSDL) was created by the National Science Foundation to provide access to high quality resources and tools for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Here are a few examples: ·  Middle School Portal highlights instructional resources for science, math and technology. ·  Teachers’ Domain at WGBH provides multi-media resources for earth and space science, engineering, life science and physical science. ·  ComPADRE provides resources for teaching physics and physical science courses.Click here to visit the National Science Digital Library

We hope that you will consider joining the project, and/or encourage others to join. To learn more about visit Project TestDrive.

Or contact: Amanda Ford
Program Support Coordinator
aford@tomorrow.org
949 609-4660 ext 12

Laurie Smith
Director, Research & Evaluation

The foundation makes grants of $10,000 to $100,000 to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and trade schools that benefit youth and scientific education.  The foundation seeks programs with the following characteristics: scientific, dreamful (imaginative), creative, humanistic, youthful, innovative, and forward thinking.  The next deadline is February 1.

Toshiba America Foundation offers grants for projects designed by US K-12 classroom teachers to improve the quality of science and math education.  Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year.  The deadlines are February 1 adn August 1. 

Fund for Teachers recognizes outstanding teachers by awarding grants to support professional development opportunities of their own design.  Applicants must propose a summer activity and explain how the activity will make the applicant a better teacher; how the applicant will implement his or her improved skills or capacity in the classroom; and how all of this will benefit students, curricula, and school.  Teachers may request funding for up to $5,000 per individual and up to $7,500 per team project.  Apply by January 31.

Nominate outstanding teachers for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This award honors exemplary K-12 mathematics and science teachers for their contributions to improving teaching and learning. This year elementary teachers are invited to apply (secondary teachers will be honored next year). The application deadline is May 1, 2008. For information about the online nomination and application, visit www.paemst.org or e-mail info@paemst.org.