DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 9
January 18, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Presidential
Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program |
The
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
Program was established in 1983 by the White House and is sponsored by the
National Science Foundation (NSF). The
program identifies outstanding science and mathematics teachers, kindergarten
through grade 12, in each state and the four
Recognition
is given to teachers of kindergarten through grade 12 in four award
groups: elementary mathematics (k-6),
elementary science (k-6), secondary mathematics (7-12), and secondary science
(7-12). In 2008, up to six state
finalists at the elementary level will be selected (three in each elementary
group). From these 2008 state finalists,
a national committee will choose two national-level awardees (one in each award
group) from
For the first
time, both the nomination form and the application packet must be submitted
electronically. The nomination form and
the application packet as well as complete directions are available on the NSF
website at http://www.paemst.org/. A
completed nomination form must be submitted electronically by March 1, 2008,
for each applicant. All applications are
due May 1, 2008. For more information,
contact Deborah Kiger Bliss Deborah.Bliss@doe.virginia.gov,
mathematics coordinator, by telephone at (804) 786-6418 or Paula
Klonowski, Paula.Klonowski@doe.virginia.gov,
science coordinator, by telephone at (804)371-0249.
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