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Dear Science Educators,I get a lot of comments about folks wanting to attend conferences, win mini-grants, and such surrounding funding and grant opportunities. Well, here is a great list of 12 current opportunities for teachers and students K-College. There are A LOT here so please read through and pick a couple that you think you strongly qualify for. These are so timely as many school systems are emphasizing STEM based curriculum this school year! Don’t forget that the NSTA National Conference is March 10–13, 2011in San Francisco, CA! ?That’s an expensive trip and if you get one of these it would certainly make it easier to attend! I hope this is helpful. Don’t forget that you can get FREE assistance with your application writing from TI at . Good Luck! Ned ColleyTexas InstrumentsEducational Technology ConsultantPhone: (770) 406-8822Cell: (404) 435-95161. Vernier Technology AwardsThe Vernier Technology Awards will recognize and reward the innovative use of data collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. A total of seven awards are presented: one award at the elementary level (grades K–5); two awards at the middle level (grades 6–8); three awards at the high school level (grades 9–12); one award at the college level.Eligibility: K–collegeAward: Each award will consist of $1,000 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference, $1,000 in cash for the teacher, and $1,000 in Vernier productsDownload an application2. DCAT “Making a Difference” AwardThis award will recognize and honor excellence in a science program developed and implemented by middle- or high school-level science teachers, grades 6–12. Entries must show innovative and effective teaching strategies combined with a science program that has influenced students to explore and investigate science and its application to global problems.Eligibility: Innovative middle- or high school-level science programsAward: $2,500 to be used to enhance or expand the winning science program; the winning school’s lead science teacher and principal will be awarded coach airfare and two nights’ hotel accommodation to attend NSTA’s National ConferenceDownload an application3. Delta Education/Frey-Neo/CPO Science Education Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Science TeachingThe Delta Education/Frey-Neo/CPO Science Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Science Teaching will recognize and honor three (3) full-time PreK–12 teachers of science who successfully use inquiry-based science to enhance teaching and learning in their classroom.Eligibility: Pre K–12 teachersAward: $1,500 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference, and $1,500 for the awardeeDownload an application4. Distinguished Service to Science Education AwardsThese awards honor NSTA members who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of education in the sciences and science teaching.Eligibility: NSTA members who have shown long-term dedication to science educationAward: Formal citation, three nights’ hotel accommodation, and up to $500 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National ConferenceDownload an application5. Distinguished Teaching AwardsThis award honors NSTA members who are teachers that have made extraordinary contributions to the field of science teaching.Eligibility: K–college-level teachersAward: Formal citation, three nights’ hotel accommodation, and $500 toward expenses to attend the NSTA National ConferenceDownload an application6. Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New TeachersThe Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers provides selected K–12 teachers (up to 25) in their first five years of teaching with funds to attend the annual National Conference on Science Education. Award recipients will be mentored, tracked, and provided with continuing opportunities for meaningful involvement with NSTA and its activities.Eligibility: To be eligible, a teacher must be within the first five years full-time at the time of application and be an NSTA member in good standing; to the extent possible, recipients must have been a student member of NSTA as a pre-service teacherAward: The award consists of up to $1,000 to be used to attend the annual National Conference; recipients will be invited to attend a variety of workshops and presentations that are of particular interest to new teachers at the annual National ConferenceDownload an application7. Ron Mardigian Memorial Biotechnology Explorer AwardThe Ron Mardigian Memorial Biotechnology Explorer Award will recognize and reward an outstanding high school teacher who has made biotechnology learning accessible to the classroom. This award has been established in memory of Ron Mardigian, the inspiration behind and founder of the Biotechnology Explorer program.Eligibility: High schoolAward: The award will consist of $750 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference, $250 in cash for the teacher, and $500 in Bio-Rad products. The awardee will be honored at the Awards Banquet; the awardee and one teacher guest of the awardee will be invited to dinner with members of Bio-Rad's Explorer team.Download an application8. NSTA Fellow AwardThis award recognizes NSTA members who have made extraordinary contributions to science education through personal commitment to education, specifically science teaching or science; educational endeavors and original work that position recipients as exemplary leaders in their field; significant contributions to the profession that reflect dedication to NSTA as well the entire educational community.Eligibility: This award is open to longstanding (at least 10 years) NSTA membersAward: Awardees will be recognized at the NSTA Awards Banquet in conjunction with the NSTA National ConferenceDownload an application9. SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Educator of the YearThis award recognizes and rewards the outstanding teacher out of eight award winning programs selected to receive the SeaWorld Environmental Excellence Award.Award: $5,000 and an all expense paid trip to attend the NSTA National ConferenceFor an application, or for more information, visit the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens website.10. Shell Science Teaching AwardThis award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching.Eligibility: K–12 classroom science teachersAward: $10,000 and an all-expense paid trip to attend NSTA’s National Conference; two finalists will also receive all-expense-paid trips to the conferenceDownload an application11. Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School TeachersThis award honors one 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.Eligibility: Elementary school teachers (grades K–6); applicants must be a full-time teacher with a minimum of five years of experienceAward: The award consists of $1,000 and up to $500 to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education; the recipient of the award will be honored during the Awards Banquet at the NSTA ConferenceDownload an application12. “Angela” AwardThis award honors one female student in grades 5–8, who is involved in or has a strong connection to science. The award has been established in honor of Gerry Wheeler, Executive Director Emeritus, and his outstanding dedication to NTSA and lifelong commitment to science education.Eligibility: Any female student in grades 5–8 who is a resident of the United States, US Territories, or Canada, and is enrolled in full time public, private, or home school. NSTA employees, NSTA Board and Council members, award judges, and their immediate families are NOT eligible to apply.Award: $1,000 US EE Savings Bond or Canadian Savings Bond purchased for the equivalent issue price. The winner will be honored at the Teacher Awards Banquet at NSTA's National Conference.Download an application ................
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