Outstanding Biology Teacher Nominations.

Do you know someone (or yourself) that has been teaching a Life Science class consistently for the last three years?  If you would like to make a nomination for this award, send the email address of the nominee to   Julie.Olson@k12.sd.us . The necessary forms will then be sent to the nominee.

 

Outstanding Physical Science Teacher Award

Time is running short to get the required forms in for this years OPSTA. They are available from the SDSU Physics Department website: http://www.engineering.sdstate.edu/~physics/OPSTA.htm   or by e-mailing Sally.Krueger@sdstate.edu.   It is important that the information on these forms be as detailed as possible to adequately evaluate each nomination. 

 

 

Kelly Lane Earth & Space Science Teacher Grant                 and        Daniel Swets Robotics Materials Award    both have deadlines of January 23.  More information & forms can be found at

http://sd.spacegrant.org

 

Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching

Nominate outstanding elementary, grades K-6 mathematics and science teachers now for the 2012 awards. The deadline for nominations is April 1. The nomination form should be completed early enough to ensure that the nominated teacher is given enough time to prepare an application & meet the deadline.  (Nominations for secondary school teacher, grades 7-12, will be accepted next year.)

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