Posted on February 10th, 2010 by ASEE
The Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (DOE ACTS) program provides STEM educators (Grades 5-12) with sustained, intensive professional development that is experientially based and utilizes the wealth of mentoring talent at DOE National Laboratories. Educators integrate the teaching of STEM disciplines with the practice of science, establish long-term relationships with their mentor scientists and teaching colleagues, transferring their experiences to the classroom. Application deadline: April 15, 2010. 2011 application information pending.
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Tags: Department of Energy, National Laboratories, Scholarships and Fellowships, Science Research, Summer Programs (Teachers)
Posted on January 5th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Teachers interested in the Robert Noyce Teaching Scholarships must write a proposal. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is hosting a series of outreach workshops to provide information about submitting a proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
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Posted on January 4th, 2010 by ASEE
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track seek to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers, majors, and professionals in careers as K-12 mathematics and science teachers. Application deadlines: Letter of Intent, Feb. 09, 2010; Full proposals, March 10, April 07.
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Tags: Engineering, Mathematics, National Science Foundation, Programs for Teachers, Scholarships and Fellowships, Science
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Program is designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and to encourage students in grades K–12 to attend college and pursue technical degrees. Student members have access to scholarships, a national conference, Bridge magazine, and other benefits. The website also provides downloadable curriculum units.
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Tags: African-American Students, Competitions for Students, Curriculum, Pre-College Engineering Society, Scholarships and Fellowships, Student Conference
Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Jaimie Schock
The Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers honors an “elementary school teacher who has established (or is establishing) an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plan. The lesson plan will fully reference sources of information and any relevant National Science Education Standards and benchmarks found in the Atlas of Science Literacy.”
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Posted on October 30th, 2009 by ASEE
Sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers, Aspire K-12 outreach offers a wealth of lessons and activities to help students explore biomedical, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical, materials, general, and aerospace engineering.
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Tags: Lesson Plans, Programs for Girls, Scholarships and Fellowships, Society for Women Engineers, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), Videos, Women in Engineering
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by ASEE
Interested in national policy? If so, and you’re an experienced K-12 teacher, consider applying for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. Einstein Fellows spend a school year in Washington, DC sharing their expertise with policy makers.
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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by ASEE
NASA’s Solar System Educators Program (SSEP), a nationwide network of highly motivated teachers, is now accepting applications from interested teachers. Applicants need to have classroom experience (at least five years of in-class teaching). Teachers should also have experience leading workshops and be familiar with their state standards.
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Posted on September 10th, 2009 by axb
It is expected that approximately 20 two-year undergraduate scholarships and 5 two-year graduate scholarships will be awarded annually to students in Aeronautics and related fields. The program is open to U.S. Citizens who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Undergraduate students will receive up to $15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for tuition, room and board, or other school-related costs. Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for tuition, room and board, or other school-related costs. All students will have the opportunity to attend a summer internship at a NASA Research Center with a summer stipend up to $10,000.
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