2006 Elementary 2006 Elementary Presidential AwardeesPresidential Awardees

What is PAEMST?!What is PAEMST?!

Presidential Award for Excellence in Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingMathematics and Science Teaching

Highest Award to K – 12 grade a math or Highest Award to K – 12 grade a math or science teacher can receive for outstanding science teacher can receive for outstanding teaching in the U.S.teaching in the U.S.

The awards program was enacted by Congress The awards program was enacted by Congress in 1983.in 1983.

The National Science Foundation administers The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on behalf of The White House Office of PAEMST on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology PolicyScience and Technology Policy

Why apply?Why apply?

A citation signed by the PresidentA citation signed by the President An opportunity to join a dynamic network of An opportunity to join a dynamic network of

awardeesawardees A $10,000 award from the National Science A $10,000 award from the National Science

FoundationFoundation A paid trip (for two) to Washington DC, to attend A paid trip (for two) to Washington DC, to attend

a week long series of recognition events and a week long series of recognition events and professional development opportunitiesprofessional development opportunities

Gifts from sponsors of the programGifts from sponsors of the program

Who is eligible?Who is eligible?

Must be highly qualifiedMust be highly qualified Must hold a degree or appropriate Must hold a degree or appropriate

credentials in the category for which they credentials in the category for which they are applyingare applying

Must teach in the U.S.A.Must teach in the U.S.A. Must be a full time employeeMust be a full time employee Must have at least 5 yrs. experience Must have at least 5 yrs. experience Elementary (K – 6Elementary (K – 6thth) on even number ) on even number

years (2008) and Secondary on the oddyears (2008) and Secondary on the odd

What is the application process?What is the application process?

Four PhasesFour Phases NominationNomination Completion of an applicationCompletion of an application State and national competitionState and national competition FBI background checkFBI background check

Full details about the application process, Full details about the application process, nomination deadlines, and instructions regarding nomination deadlines, and instructions regarding submissions can be found online submissions can be found online www.paemst.orgwww.paemst.org

The next Elementary Deadline is May 1, 2008.The next Elementary Deadline is May 1, 2008.

Highlights from the week in DC:Highlights from the week in DC: New nationwide friendshipsNew nationwide friendships NSF Day – Feeling like such a valuable asset / link between NSF Day – Feeling like such a valuable asset / link between

national scientists, mathematicians and engineers and childrennational scientists, mathematicians and engineers and children Chosen to be on a panel with 3 other educators to critique the web Chosen to be on a panel with 3 other educators to critique the web

design of the NSF websitedesign of the NSF website Federal Agencies Breakfast in the Crystal Room of the Willard Federal Agencies Breakfast in the Crystal Room of the Willard

Intercontinental HotelIntercontinental Hotel Reception / Dinner - U.S. Department of StateReception / Dinner - U.S. Department of State Amazing Awards Ceremony / Reception – Ronald Regan Building Amazing Awards Ceremony / Reception – Ronald Regan Building

with a special visit from 3 DE DOE math and science employees to with a special visit from 3 DE DOE math and science employees to congratulate us!congratulate us!

Potomac River Cruise on the Odyssey for brunch and dance party!Potomac River Cruise on the Odyssey for brunch and dance party! White House Tour without guard rails (sat on all the furniture), White House Tour without guard rails (sat on all the furniture),

picture with the President and First Lady, watched from the White picture with the President and First Lady, watched from the White House veranda as the Marine One landed on the front lawn, House veranda as the Marine One landed on the front lawn, collected the President and his wife and flew off to Texascollected the President and his wife and flew off to Texas

Incredible meals ALL WEEK!!!Incredible meals ALL WEEK!!!

Gifts from DonorsGifts from Donors Educational Innovations, $100 gift certificateEducational Innovations, $100 gift certificate Texas Instruments, free product and Exploration Series Texas Instruments, free product and Exploration Series

bookbook Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories, $25 gift certificateScience Kit & Boreal Laboratories, $25 gift certificate Digital Frog International, CD of digital field trip to the Digital Frog International, CD of digital field trip to the

Wetlands with a $100 building site upgradeWetlands with a $100 building site upgrade Blackboard Course Sites, free online course ($495 Blackboard Course Sites, free online course ($495

value)value) Straight Curve Mathematics Software, 1 year free Straight Curve Mathematics Software, 1 year free

subscriptionsubscription NSF & WGGH Science and Engineering Resources, NSF & WGGH Science and Engineering Resources,

Peep Event Kit, The FETCH Newsflash (bi-monthly) The Peep Event Kit, The FETCH Newsflash (bi-monthly) The Fetch Challenge Pack, The Design Squad e-newsletter Fetch Challenge Pack, The Design Squad e-newsletter

And the list goes on….And the list goes on…. PaperRollerCoasters.com, (designed by a Science Awardee from PaperRollerCoasters.com, (designed by a Science Awardee from

NC) free teacher pack NC) free teacher pack The Natural Consevancy adopted an acre of land for preservation in The Natural Consevancy adopted an acre of land for preservation in

my name in Kenya or Tanzaniamy name in Kenya or Tanzania SEPA, Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees – 1 year paid SEPA, Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees – 1 year paid

membershipmembership NSTA, National Science Teachers Association – 1 year paid NSTA, National Science Teachers Association – 1 year paid

membershipmembership Go! Temp – Vernier thermometer with USB connection to measure Go! Temp – Vernier thermometer with USB connection to measure

graph and analyze temperature changesgraph and analyze temperature changesBOOKSBOOKS

The Music of Reason Mathematics Through Quotations by Theoni PappasThe Music of Reason Mathematics Through Quotations by Theoni Pappas Taking Science to School by the National Research CouncilTaking Science to School by the National Research Council

VIDEOSVIDEOS Journey Into Amazing Caves (IMAX)Journey Into Amazing Caves (IMAX) Arbor Day the Holiday that Makes a DifferenceArbor Day the Holiday that Makes a Difference

OTHEROTHER A new LCD Projector!!!A new LCD Projector!!!

Additional gifts to OBLAdditional gifts to OBL

ABC in Washington DCABC in Washington DC Dolly and Ike at The WillardDolly and Ike at The Willard

Who’s next?Who’s next?

Please let me know if you have any Please let me know if you have any interest so we can discuss it further. :o)interest so we can discuss it further. :o)