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What's NewLos Alamos Earth and Space Science AcademyThe LAESSA program is a professional development experience designed for teachers working at the middle school level. Selected participants will come to Los Alamos National Laboratory for three 4-week summer sessions involving classroom, laboratory, and field-based research activities. The first session is scheduled for July 6 - 31 2009. The program is delivered as one site for the US Department of Energy Office of Science Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS) program. See the ACTS program web site for additional information regarding the program and application process. Learn Science by Doing and Teaching ScienceParticipants selected to join the LAESSA program will work directly with scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in order to master content knowledge and scientific methodologies in both Earth and space science. See the LAESSA Program Description for a more detailed account of the specific content areas included in the program. In addition to the science content teacher participants will be provided with demonstrations and interactive opportunities to practice delivering effective Earth and space science content.
Click here to see the LAESSA Brochure.
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Feature StoryMath & Science Academy empowers teachers across New MexicoMSA, a teacher professional development program, focuses on standards-based education using the most recent research-based concepts and instructional strategies. Emphasis is also placed on assessment and data analysis, and technology is integrated at every level. Most importantly, collaboration among participants is stressed. The program is unique because it was developed to address comprehensively the complex and challenging issues of teaching and learning. The goal is to increase student achievement by means of improving teacher practice. read more... Millions of Math Problems Solved by Espanola Elementary StudentsOn April 16, 2009, Barbara Asteak, First in Math representative and Vice President of Pennsylvania-based Suntex International, visited Espanola Public Schools to honor and celebrate individual students and teams of students' mathematics accomplishment. First In Math is one of a kind mathematics tool that delivers basic skills in numbers and operation online to schools, students and their families. read more...
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