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For complete official rules and for more information visit www.brainquest.com/teacher.
"Students learn the fundamentals of science and engineering best when taught through hands-on experience," said Pamela Erickson, Raytheon's vice president of Community Relations. "Raytheon's Engineering is Elementary scholarships help teachers bring these concepts to life in the classroom, inspiring students to become the next generation of engineers."
- Brain Quest & Monthly Teacher Awards
- Raytheon EiE Teacher Scholarship Contest
- Camarillo Public Library Educator's Open House
BRAIN QUEST & MONTHLY TEACHER AWARDS
The Teacher Awards are designed to recognize creative teachers who make learning an adventure in the classroom. Brain Quest and the Chrysler Brand will select one teacher per month who best exemplifies this mission, to receive a $500 cash prize and $500 worth of Brain Quest products for their school. In addition, winners will also receive a special discount on any new Chrysler Group vehicle purchase. One grand prize winner will be selected out of the twelve recipients to receive a $5,000 cash prize, $1,000 worth of Brain Quest® products, and a "Brain Quest Challenge" event for their school.
For complete official rules and for more information visit www.brainquest.com/teacher.
RAYTHEON EiE TEACHER SCOLARSHIP CONTEST
Raytheon has opened the 2012 application process for its Raytheon-Engineering is Elementary® (EiE) Teacher Scholarship Program. During the 2012-13 school year, Raytheon will grant awards of $3,000 each for selected elementary school teachers nationwide whose applications best demonstrate innovative methods of generating student enthusiasm about engineering concepts. Entry forms for the 2012-13 program can be found at www.mathmovesu.com.
A program offered through the Museum of Science, Boston, EiE helps elementary school educators and their students enhance their understanding of engineering concepts through professional development workshops and curriculum resources. To date, more than 39,000 teachers and 2.7 million students have experienced EiE.
"Students learn the fundamentals of science and engineering best when taught through hands-on experience," said Pamela Erickson, Raytheon's vice president of Community Relations. "Raytheon's Engineering is Elementary scholarships help teachers bring these concepts to life in the classroom, inspiring students to become the next generation of engineers."
Applications will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Awards will be announced in February 2013. For more information about the Raytheon-EiE Teacher Scholarship Program, including eligibility and submission requirements, please visit www.mathmovesu.com or www.facebook.com/MathMovesU
CAMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARIES EDUCATOR'S OPEN HOUSE
CAMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARIES EDUCATOR'S OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, September 27 at 3:30pm in the Community Room. Local educators, K-12, are invited to meet Linda and Brent Anderson authors of “Unintentional Humor-celebrating the literal mind,” and learn about the resources & programs at the Camarillo Library. The program will showcase BookFlix , 24/7 resources via the library’s databases, downloadable ebook/audio book offerings, and more. Tours of library will also be available.
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