Awards will be announced mid-January 2009įor more information, contact Petco stores offer fish tanks for free to fourth and fifth grade teachers. Awarded funds may include a combination of monetary awards, volunteer resources, and in-kind donations with award amounts ranging from $500 - $15,000Īpplications for 2009 funding are due December 1, 2008. Programs ranging from formative ideas that explore learning concepts to fully tested models that are ready to be adopted and disseminated will be consider. Special consideration will be given to programs that impact students from communities with longstanding underrepresentation in computing and technology (women, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, people with disabilities) and economically disadvantaged students
Non-profit organizations, and university computer science faculty, staff, and student organizations are encouraged to apply. The Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards are designed to fund, promote and support science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and computer science education in the United States. Linda Karen Miller, Nevada Women's History Project Chair. Send five copies of application packet to Dr. THREE LETTERS OF SUPPORT: Include three letters of support (none more than two pages) written by individuals familiar with the applicant’s work.What did your students learn about Nevada Women’s History? Including student work is encouraged. CONCLUSION: Write a one-page reflection on how the lesson or program succeeded in your class.PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION: Prepare a 1-2 page narrative description of the program or project and how it advanced the study of Nevada Women and their contributions.How does it promote the study of Nevada Women?.BRIEF INTRODUCTION: Prepare a one-page introduction to the lesson or program.The applicant should also refer to other history related activities in which s/he has participated and note any special awards received. BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION: The applicant must include a one-page autobiographical statement including his or her background, a complete history of where s/he has taught, when and what courses and a summary of teaching accomplishments and philosophy.
ELIGIBILITY: A candidate must teach in the state of Nevada and be a full time teacher in Grades 4-12.The winning lesson will also be published on the Nevada Women’s History Project website. AWARD: The successful candidate will receive a $500 cash award.The award will be presented at a Nevada Women’s History Project event in the North or the South depending on the location of the winner. Applications must be received by February 1, 2009. They seek lesson plans or programs that promote the study of Nevada women. The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding teacher who promotes the roles and contributions of Nevada women in their classroom. The Nevada Women’s History Project, a non-profit statewide educational organization, announces its first Teacher of the Year Award. Linda Miller, State Coordinator for the Nevada Council of History Education
Registration Process: Email the below information to Dr. Participants Receive: One-half credit from the Nevada Department of Education for re-certification, teaching materials, and lunch Location: College of Southern Nevada-West Charleston Campus (New Library Building I-101) The conference will offer lectures on Lincoln and Nevada as well as appearances by Civil War re-enactors (including President Lincoln). Activities include investigating the Library of Congress website and developing Lincoln activities for your classroom.
This conference will prepare teachers to use primary sources available through the Library of Congress website to engage in students in history instruction. With support from the Library of Congress (Teaching with Primary Sources) and University of Northern Colorado and The College of Southern Nevada Presented by the Nevada Council for History Education