STEM

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What: Latest issue of NM STEM CONNECT

Where: latest issue of the NM STEM CONNECT

What: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

When: Nomination deadline is March 1, 2021, and the application deadline is April 1, 2021 for secondary teachers (grades 7-12)

Where: Apply directly at: www.paemst.org

Why: PAEMST is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching.

PAEMST State Finalists

Four educators have been selected to represent New Mexico as state finalists of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

The K–6 mathematics finalists are:

Jacqueline Cook from Albuquerque Public Schools
Silvia Miranda from Clovis Municipal Schools

The K–6 science finalists are:

Hope Cahill from Santa Fe Public Schools
Amanda Pacheco-Suazo from Albuquerque Public Schools

State Finalists represent the most outstanding teachers New Mexico has to offer and serve as both a model and an inspiration to students and fellow teachers.

Each year, a national committee of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education researchers, district level personnel, and classroom teachers recommends up to 108 teachers to receive PAEMST awards. Up to two teachers—mathematics or science—from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Territories as a group (comprising American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and schools operated in the United States and overseas by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) receive the award. Teachers who are selected as PAEMST awardees receive a trip to Washington, D.C., where they attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities. They also receive a $10,000 award from NSF, a Presidential certificate, and join an elite cohort of award-winning teachers who can influence state/jurisdiction and national STEM teaching.

What: Spring 2021 Mathematics Professional Learning for School Teams PreK–12

When: The deadline to apply is extended to December 17, 2020.

Where: More information and the RFA maybe found on the RFPs, RFIs, and RFAs webpage

Why:

The MSB is providing the following professional learning opportunities for PreK–12 school teams to support mathematics instruction. Opportunities for district and school teams to participate include:

Canvas learning management system support to use the Zearn Math curriculum, grades K–5, Illustrative Mathematics curriculum, grades 6–12, and/or EngageNY Mathematics curriculum, grades K–12
NMIS for Mathematics to support acceleration grades K–12
Support for early numeracy grades PreK–5
Adopted High Quality Instructional Materials to support the balanced assessment systems with focus on effective formative assessment (Cognia testlets and classroom-based) practices

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