From: Robert Zafran (marklin@redshift.com)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 15:50:49 PST
Message-Id: <200002242345.PAA07592@RedShift.com> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:50:49 -0800 Subject: FW: Awards, Honors, and Contests for Teachers From: "Robert Zafran" <marklin@redshift.com>
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>From: "Barbara Rodrigues" <brodrigues@iisme.ucsc.edu>
>To: "iisme-l mailing list" <iisme-l@em3.ucsc.edu>
>Subject: Awards, Honors, and Contests for Teachers
>Date: Thu, Feb 24, 2000, 12:24 PM
>
> Awards, Honors, and Contests for Teachers
> from March 2000 Teacher Magazine
>
> Award Topics:
> Science Education, Cable Television, Inclusion, Waste Management, Heroes,
> Social Studies, Teacher of the Year, and Exemplary Biology Teachers
>
> Following are application deadlines for awards, honors, and contests
> available to teachers.
>
> April 10 SCIENCE EDUCATION
>
> Scholastic Inc., the children's publishing and media company, announces the
> Ms. Frizzle Award 2000, presented by Microsoft Corp. The program supports
> proposals from K-6 teachers for creative science projects that inspire
> imaginative, inquiry-based learning. The grand-prize winner receives $2,000
> cash, $2,000 in Microsoft educational software, and $2,000 in Scholastic
> books and other products. The second- place winner receives $1,000 cash and
> $1,000 in Microsoft software; the third-place winner receives $500 in
> Scholastic books and educational materials. For more information, contact:
> Scholastic's Ms. Frizzle Award 2000, Scholastic Inc., 555 Broadway, Dept.
> [STMSBWEB], New York, NY 10012- 3999; www.scholastic.com/magicschool
> bus/pro/grant00/index.htm.
>
> April 14 Cable Television
>
> Time Warner Cable announces its National Teacher Awards. Educators from
> state- accredited private or public schools in a Time Warner Cable service
> area are eligible. Candidates submit examples of innovative classroom
> activities developed using cable programming and/or the Internet. Twenty
> teachers or teacher teams receive $1,000 and an expenses-paid trip to
> Washington, D.C. For more information, contact your local Time Warner Cable
> company or Bonnie Hathaway, Time Warner Cable, Corporate Communications, 290
> Harbor Dr., Stamford, CT 06902; (203) 328-0620; e- mail bonnie.h
> athaway@twcable.com.
>
> April 15 Inclusion
>
> AbleNet Inc., which designs devices to assist people with disabilities,
> announces its Inclusion Award. The award recognizes individuals who
> demonstrate vision and innovation in using simple technology to make it
> easier for people with severe disabilities to participate in activities at
> home, school, work, and in the community. Individuals or teams of people may
> apply. The winner receives a $500 AbleNet gift certificate and $500 for
> travel to the group's "Closing the Gap" conference. Second- and third- place
> prizes are also awarded. Contact: AbleNet Inclusion Award, 1081 10th Ave.
> S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414-1312; (800) 322-0956; fax (612) 379- 9143.
>
> *April 19 Waste Management
>
> The Solid Waste Association of North America sponsors the Excellence in
> Solid Waste Education Awards, which recognize extraordinary efforts in
> educating the public on solid waste-related issues. Two awards are given,
> one for K-12 curriculum and one for a public-education program. Entries are
> judged on technical accuracy, educational goals, quality of design and
> communications, program evaluation, and originality. Contact: Solid Waste
> Association of North America, P.O. Box 7219, Silver Spring, MD 20907; (301)
> 585- 2898.
>
> *April 29 Heroes
>
> Northern Life Insurance Co. and ReliaStar seek applicants for the
> Education's Unsung Heroes Awards. Full-time K-12 educators,
> paraprofessionals, and school staff who have initiated an effective teaching
> program are eligible. One hundred finalists win $2,000 to further their
> projects. Three grand-prize winners receive an additional $25,000, $10,000,
> or $5,000 for their projects. Contact: Education's Unsung Heroes Awards, c/o
> Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, 1505 Riverview Rd., P.O. Box
> 297, St. Peter, MN 56082; (507) 931-1682 or (800) 537- 4180; fax (507)
> 931-2109; www.unsungheroe s.com.
>
> *April 30 Social Studies
>
> The National Council for the Social Studies seeks nominations for its Social
> Studies Programs of Excellence Awards. Nominations must be made by
> NCSS-affiliated state councils; candidates should be K-12 teachers who have
> created outstanding social studies programs. Award winners give a
> presentation at the NCSS annual conference and receive a commemorative gift
> and national recognition. Contact: NCSS, 3501 Newark St. N.W., Washington,
> DC 20016; (202) 966-7840; e- mail excellence@ncss. org;
> www.ncss.org/awards/curriculum.html.
>
> *April 30 Teacher of the Year
>
> The National Council for the Social Studies recognizes exceptional K-12
> social studies teachers through its Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of
> the Year Award. Nominees must be NCSS members and must demonstrate
> exceptional ability in six categories, including creative use of
> instructional materials and innovative teaching techniques. Winners receive
> $2,500, a commemorative gift, complimentary one-year NCSS membership, and
> national recognition. Contact: Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the
> Year Award Subcommittee, National Council for the Social Studies, 3501
> Newark St. N.W., Washington, DC 20016; (202) 966- 7840; www.nc
> ss.org/awards/home.html.
>
> *May 1 Exemplary Biology Teachers
>
> The National Association of Biology Teachers each year honors an individual
> who has "achieved distinction in teaching, research, or service in the
> biological sciences." The honoree becomes a lifetime member of the NABT and
> is recognized in NABT publications and at the NABT's national convention.
> Nominations may be submitted by any NABT member and must include a
> description of the candidate's qualifications, a detailed biographical
> summary, and supporting letters from at least nine NABT members. For more
> information, contact: Louise Pittack, National Association of Biology
> Teachers, 11250 Roger Bacon Dr., #19, Reston, VA 20190-5202; (800) 406-0775;
> e-mail NABTer@aol.com.
>
> —Jennifer Pricola
> http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/tm_printstory.cfm?slug=06awards.h11
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