PSTA - Development

Online Blended PhD Program Offered
A bended delivery PhD in C&I with a concentration in curriculum studies and teacher education (CS/TE) is being offered by Texas Tech University.  Perhaps you can forward to others our website:  http://www.depts.ttu.edu/distancelearning/doctoral/curriculum-instruction/

STEM Educator Award
A partnership of the STEM Educator Award sponsored by PASCO scientific, with the National Science Teachers Association; this award recognizes excellence and innovation in the field of STEM education at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
Eligibility: The applicant must be a K–12 STEM educator. Individuals must have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the STEM fields, who implement innovative inquiry-based, technology infused STEM programs. One elementary, two middle level, and two high school level recipients will be awarded annually.
Award: A total of 5 awardees will be selected annually. Each awardee will receive up to $1500 to cover travel expenses to attend the NSTA national conference and be part of a STEM share-a-thon workshop, a $1000 monetary gift, and a $2000 certificate for PASCO scientific products. The recipient of the award will be honored during the Awards Banquet at the NSTA national conference. Download an application.

Pilot Testers Needed – Magnolia Consulting
We are an independent company contracted with Houghton Mifflin to evaluate the effectiveness of the Holt McDougal Biology Program, and we are currently recruiting schools who do not currently use Houghton Mifflin that may be interested in participating in a national efficacy study of the Holt McDougal Biology program during the 2011-2012 school  year.   This is not a sales pilot—we’re not trying to sell a product—we want to learn how well this science program works for educators and students.   The benefits to participating are free product and training, vouchers and the opportunity to contribute to the research base.   We are recruiting 10 school districts with one school in each district in the study.  At a minimum, schools will need to have at least two high school biology teachers.  The schools need to be public schools.   In interested please visit the following for either the Study description  or obtain the School Application

Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Improvement Grants
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) awards grants for activities and programs that improve classroom teaching and learning in science and mathematics for students in grades K–12. U.S. public and nonprofit private schools, as well as universities collaborating with K–12 classroom teachers, may apply. Projects should provide direct benefits to students and are usually designed by individual teachers or small teams of teachers for their own students.
Grants for grades 6–12 of up to $5,000 are awarded each month. Applications are accepted year round. Grants for grades 6–12 of more than $5,000 are awarded twice each year. Applications for these larger grants are due February 1and August 2. Requests should not exceed $25,000. Elementary school teachers may apply for $1,000 mini-grants from TAF in the fall semester. The two-page application forms are due on October 1 every year.
Teachers are encouraged to call TAF at 212-596-0620 or e-mail foundation@tai.toshiba.com to discuss their project ideas and the eligibility requirements before applying. Click here for application forms and guidelines.