Follow the link here:

http://nstacommunities.org/blog/2018/03/23/legislative-update-congress-agrees-to-final-fy18-spending-package/

The Kansas Science and Engineering Fair will be held on April 6 at the Cessna Activity Center at 2744 George Washington Blvd in Wichita.  Exhibits will be on display and available for public viewing from noon until 3:00 pm.  See https://sites.google.com/a/kansassciencefair.com/kansas-state-science-and-engineering-fair/home

for more details. 

Know a great K-6 science or math teacher?

Nominate a teacher to receive the Presidential Award

for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

The National Science Foundation currently is accepting nominations and applications for the 2018 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. PAEMST is the highest recognition that a mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. This program recognizes teachers for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science.

State Presidential Award finalists receive a $500 unrestricted cash award and an invitation to a professional development conference sponsored by Westar Energy, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation and the Kansas State Department of Education.

National Presidential Awardees receive a citation signed by the President of the United States, a paid trip for two to Washington, D.C., to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

To apply, teachers must first be nominated for the award. Teachers can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else, such as principals, teachers, parents or members of the general public. Once nominated, teachers will receive an email with instructions on how to access the online application.

The nomination deadline is April 1, 2018, and the application deadline is May 1, 2018.

Please consider nominating an outstanding mathematics or science teacher today!  To make a nomination, go to www.paemst.org, and then click on Nominate a Teacher.

 

Tamla Miller Administrative Specialist Communications and Recognition Programs (785) 296-4950 tmiller@ksde.org www.ksde.org Kansas State Department of Education LANDON STATE OFFICE BUILDING, 900 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE102, TOPEKA, KS 66612

Check out the latest opportunity from Kansas EPSCOR:

The workshop will be held June 4-8, 2018 at the University of Kansas Field Station and is directed toward High School Biology, Ecology and Environmental Studies teachers.  To read more about the workshop go to:  

https://epscoroutreach.ku.edu/

Applications can be found at: 

https://epscoroutreach.ku.edu/ecosystems-kansas-summer-institute-application

Tim E.

Bring ONE STRANGE ROCK to your School for Free this Spring:

From award-winning filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, National Geographic’s new docu-series ONE STRANGE ROCK is a mind-bending, thrilling journey that explored the fragility and wonder of planet Earth–one of the most peculiar, unique places in the universe. This earth science series is narrated by actor Will Smith and features perspectives from 10 astronauts on the wonders of Earth as seen from space.

 

National Geographic is making the first episode available for free preview screenings in high schools, colleges, and after-school programs nationwide before the international broadcast premiere on March 26th, 2018.

Sign up here to request a free preview screening of ONE STRANGE ROCK!

 

Participating schools will receive a confirmation email and we’ll send you a DVD two weeks before your screening.

Learn more about the series on our website and please let us know if you have any questions. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues as well.

 

The Kansas Association of Biology Teachers is a group of current and former educators interested in advancing the practice of science teaching within and beyond the borders of the state of Kansas. Each year we work with the National Association of Biology Teachers to honor a state biology teacher with the Kansas Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. We are accepting nominations for the 2018 recipient and we hope your district will choose a nominee.

 

OBTA recipients are special guests of Carolina Biology Supply Company at the Honors Luncheon held at the NABT Professional Development Conference (San Diego, November 8-11, 2018), receive gift certificates from Carolina Biological Supply Company, have a travel stipend to defray costs of attending the NABT National Conference, and award certificates plus a complimentary one-year membership from NABT.

 

Email the director with your district nominee’s contact information (kluthek12@gmail.com). The director will send your nominee the application requirements.

 

Kansas teachers do great work. Please help us recognize that good work with this award.

Best,

Kelly Kluthe

KS OBTA Director

Olathe West High School

MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge   MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge (http://m3challenge.siam.org) is the new name of the prestigious Internet-based competition known for providing a pinnacle high school experience for juniors and seniors and inspiring them to pursue STEM majors and careers. Now sponsored by leading software developer MathWorks, the contest is free and open to all U.S. students, and will award top teams this year with $100,000 in scholarships toward the pursuit of higher education. M3 Challenge has given more than one million dollars in scholarships to date and has been endorsed by the NASSP since 2010. Challenge weekend is set for March 2-5, 2018. Registration is open now through Friday, February 23, at 4 p.m. EST sharp!   Working in teams of three to five, participants come up with their best solution to an open-ended, math-modeling problem focused on a realistic issue in just 14 hours. Complete details, rules, and practice problems, as well as a free downloadable handbook on getting started with math modeling are available at http://M3Challenge.siam.org.   If you would like more information about the Challenge or posters to distribute to your organizations or colleagues, please send a request with due date and shipping address to m3challenge@siam.org.

If you are an elementary school teacher that wants to make a difference and teach in region IV, we have opening for this area.  Contact Carol Bonham ; carolb@prattcc.edu for more information! 

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching:

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching. Established by Congress in 1983, the President may recognize up to 108 exemplary teachers each year. Applications for teachers of grades K-6 are now open. Applications must be completed by May 1, 2018. KSDE support resources can be found here.

 

Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators:

The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding kindergarten through grade 12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers this award to honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms & teaching methods. Applications are due by March 1, 2018.

 

U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools:

This prestigious award is given to select schools across the nation that the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognizes as schools that save energy, reduce costs, feature environmentally sustainable learning spaces, protect health, foster wellness, and offer environmental education to boost academic achievement and community engagement. The recognition award is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education (Department) effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about practices proven to result in improved student engagement, academic achievement, graduation rates, and workforce preparedness, as well as a government-wide aim to increase energy independence and economic security. Applications are due by January 10, 2018.

 

Other K-12 Science Educator Grants, Scholarships, and Award Opportunities:

The National Science Teachers Association posts many other opportunities that are searchable by monthly deadlines, grants/fellowships, awards/competitions, and more. You can find their free site here.

Hello,

Please find the latest KSDE Science Newsletter using the link below. In this newsletter you will find a collected bank of resources as well as support for state assessment student score reports.       

 

As always let me know if I can be of any assistance to you and your school district. Thank you and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving break next week!

 

 

https://www.smore.com/kywdv  

 

Lizette Burks, Ed.D.
Science Education Program Consultant
Career Standards & Assessment Services
(785) 296-8108
lburks@ksde.org
www.ksde.org/science
Kansas State Department of Education
LANDON STATE OFFICE BUILDING, 900 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 653, TOPEKA, KS 66612