The “Science
Education” Grant Index puts
at your fingertips some of the latest educational
opportunities available for science and technology
development. The opportunities come in the form
of grants, awards, competitions and incentives for
schools, teachers and student-teacher teams. The Index
allows educators to put your minds to work with that
of your grant partners to offer new and exciting challenges
in the areas of science, math, computer science, engineering
and technology, through more than 100 science education
grants! Share in the excitement of fostering curriculum
and program development, encouraging computer
and IT training, facilitating multi-media and Internet
usage, or promoting teacher development in science
and technology. Opportunities abound for after-school
programs, K-12 schools, community colleges, universities,
colleges, technology centers and other non-profit
educational organizations, to be among those keeping
pace with what’s available, and what’s
possible. With the “Science
Education” Grant Index, you’ll have
the right stuff on access to all the science, math,
computer
science, engineering and technology grants
covered in recent issues of Technology
Grant News.
Recent Excerpts from
Technology Grant News:
“Dominion Peoples Funds K-12
Math & Science Programs”
http://www.dom.com/
Telephone: (800) 730-7217
“Through its Educational Partnership Grants
Program, Dominion Peoples, a subsidiary of
energy producer Dominion, will award $200,000 to strengthen
the math and science skills of students in grades
K-12.
The program provides grants of up to $5,000 to public
and private elementary and secondary schools as well
as public school divisions, institutions of higher
education, state agencies, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organizations….”
“InvenTeams Fund Teacher-Student Technology
Teams”
http://web.mit.edu/invent
/www/InvenTeam/info.html
“InvenTeam grants, sponsored by Lemelson-
MIT, will provide grants of up to $10,000 each to
ten high school teams nationwide for the
academic year. The grants are designed to encourage
a non-competitive, team-based
approach to innovation, awards and to generate excitement
among high school students about the inventive process.
InvenTeams are formed by high school students, their
teacher, and an industry mentor for the purpose of
inventing something of value for their school or local
communities. High school science, mathematics, or
technology
teachers are invited to apply for the grants….”
“$20 Million for Science & Technology Centers”
http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods
/getpub.cfm?nsf03550
The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative
Partnerships program will be funding education projects
of national importance that require a Center mode
of support. An estimated
6-8 awards will be made for research in
partnerships among academic institutions, national
laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other
public/private entities.
Contact: Margaret E.M. Tolbert,
mtolbert@nsf.gov;
(703) 292-8040.
“National Science Foundation's
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics
& Science Teaching Seek to Acknowledge Outstanding
Teachers with $10,000 in Recognition”
https://www.her.nsf.gov/pres_awards
/proinfo1.shtm
“Nominations are now being sought for the Presidential
Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(PAEMST) Program. An associate, student or someone
in the community (e.g. principals, teachers, students,
and other members of the general public) may nominate
a teacher. Teachers of grades 7-12 mathematics and
science are currently eligible for nomination for
the 2003 Presidential Awards. Teachers of grades K-6
will be eligible for the 2004 Presidential Awards.
These teachers will serve as models for their colleagues
and will be leaders in the improvement of science
and mathematics education. Each Presidential Awardee
will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science
Foundation and gifts from donors….Nomination
forms and applications for the 2003 and 2004 PAEMST
cycles may be obtained at: https://www.ehr.nsf.gov/presawards
/proinfo1.shtm “
“Streamlined Grant Process
Gives Algebra Teachers Free Software”
http://www.math911.com/
Contact: Professor Martin Weissman,
(718) 698-5219, (347) 528-7837
e-mail: themathprof@math911.com
“Math911 Software will make free copies of
its flagship product Math911 available to middle schools,
high schools, and colleges and universities for a
limited time. Math911 can also be used for classes
reviewing for SAT, ACT, GED, or CLEP exams, or with
students in need of refreshing math skills for a new
job. Math911 is a Windows application that makes it
easy for students to master Introductory and Intermediate
Algebra, as well as College Algebra, Trigonometry,
and Precalculus. Math911 contains twenty chapters
containing multiple lessons, and a range of difficulty
levels…. Math911 runs under Windows 5/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP,
and the student edition or the school standalone edition,
with multi-user and site licenses are available.”
“Science Professional Development
With Graduate Credits”
http://www.jason.org/academy
“The JASON Academy provides up to two graduate
credits in Natural Science from Colorado State University
for each of its 5-week online courses, which may help
teachers meet NCLB highly-qualified requirements as
well as re-certification needs. Among the courses
e are: Introduction to Online Learning (Inquiry and
Learning Styles); Assessment of Student Science Literacy;
Teaching Project-Based Science; Science and Young
Children (preK-3); and Teaching Science Safely (elementary,
middle school, and high school versions). Course details
and registration at: http://www.jason.org/academy.
National Science Teacher’s Association members
receive a 10% discount on tuition fees.”
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