5. M E M O R A N D U M
    6. TO District Superintendents
    7. FROM: Mary Jane Tappen
    8. DATE: January 7, 2008
    9. SUBJECT: 2008 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING
    10. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program was established in 1983 by the President’s office and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions. These teachers serve as models for their colleagues and are leaders in the improvement of science and mathematics education. The program is intended to provide increased status and rewards for demonstrated professionalism and encourage high-quality teachers to remain in the teaching profession. The competition alternates each year between teachers of grades K-6 and teachers of grades 7-12.
    11. The 2008 Presidential Awards Program is now officially underway. Exceptional experienced teachers of mathematics and science, who teach in grades K-6, are eligible for this prestigious award. Teachers can self-nominate or be nominated by colleagues, administrators, students, parents or community members. The following eligibility requirements must be met for each nominee.
    12. January 7, 2008
    13. District Superintendents
    14. Page Two
    15.  Qualified nominees must be highly qualified teachers, as deemed by their states, districts, or schools; or, in the case of private schools, in the spirit of the principles and provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, Public Law 107-110, as defined by state and local standards.
    16.  Qualified nominees must hold a degree or appropriate credentials in the category for which they are applying. They must be teachers in one of the fifty states or four U.S. jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Department of Defense Schools, and the U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
    17.  Qualified nominees must be full-time employees of a school or school district as determined by state and district policies.
    18.  Qualified nominees must have at least five years of mathematics or science teaching experience prior to application.
    19.  Qualified nominees must teach mathematics or science at the kindergarten–sixth grade level in a public or private school.
    20.  Qualified nominees must not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category.
    21. This is the first year that the nomination and application processes will be online. The nomination deadline is March 1, 2008. Applications are due online by May 1, 2008. To nominate a teacher and learn more about the program, please visit www.paemst.org. Nominated teachers will be notified by email and given directions for completion of the application.
    22. Please send this information to your schools that serve K-6 students. We look forward to receiving nominations from your district.
    23. MJT/vvb
    24. cc: Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
    25. District Mathematics, Science, and Secondary Curriculum Contacts
    26. Members of the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools
 
 
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
 
 
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
MARY JANE TAPPEN
Deputy Executive Director
Office of Mathematics and Science
 
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
  
 
 
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
mbers
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ERTO MARTÍNEZ
HOEBE RAULERSON
ATHLEEN SHANAHAN
INDA K. TAYLOR
 
  
Me
ROB
 
  
 
 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
 
NAME:
Vie Vie Baird (Science)
 
Rob Schoen (Mathematics)
PHONE:
850-245-0468
SUNCOM:
205-0468
EMAIL:
 
vievie.baird@fldoe.org
 
Robert.schoen@fldoe.org
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M E M O R A N D U M
 
TO
District Superintendents
 
FROM:
Mary Jane Tappen
 
DATE:
January 7, 2008
 
SUBJECT:
2008 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE TEACHING
 
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
Program was established in 1983 by the President’s office and is sponsored by the National
Science Foundation (NSF). The program identifies outstanding mathematics and science
teachers, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions. These
teachers serve as models for their colleagues and are leaders in the improvement of science and
mathematics education. The program is intended to provide increased status and rewards for
demonstrated professionalism and encourage high-quality teachers to remain in the teaching
profession. The competition alternates each year between teachers of grades K-6 and teachers of
grades 7-12.
 
The 2008 Presidential Awards Program is now officially underway. Exceptional experienced
teachers of mathematics and science, who teach in grades K-6, are eligible for this prestigious
award. Teachers can self-nominate or be nominated by colleagues, administrators, students,
parents or community members. The following eligibility requirements must be met for each
nominee.
 
 
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 501-A • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0834 • www.fldoe.org
 
January 7, 2008
District Superintendents
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Qualified nominees must be highly qualified teachers, as deemed by their states, districts,
or schools; or, in the case of private schools, in the spirit of the principles and provisions
of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, Public Law 107-110, as defined by state and
local standards.
•
 
Qualified nominees must hold a degree or appropriate credentials in the category for
which they are applying. They must be teachers in one of the fifty states or four U.S.
jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Department of Defense
Schools, and the U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
•
 
Qualified nominees must be full-time employees of a school or school district as
determined by state and district policies.
•
 
Qualified nominees must have at least five years of mathematics or science teaching
experience prior to application.
•
 
Qualified nominees must teach mathematics or science at the kindergarten–sixth grade
level in a public or private school.
•
 
Qualified nominees must not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in
any prior competition or category.
This is the first year that the nomination and application processes will be online. The
nomination deadline is
March 1, 2008
. Applications are due online by
May 1, 2008
. To
nominate a teacher and learn more about the program, please visit www.paemst.org. Nominated
teachers will be notified by email and given directions for completion of the application.
Please send this information to your schools that serve K-6 students. We look forward to
receiving nominations from your district.
MJT/vvb
 
cc: Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
District Mathematics, Science, and Secondary Curriculum Contacts
 
Members of the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools

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