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Jan.
13, 2003 |
Rensselaer Sponsors Innovative Educator Awards
at the "Summit in Tech Valley"
The first-ever Tech Valley Innovative Educator
Awards will be presented at this year's Summit in Tech Valley.
The awards, which are sponsored by Rensselaer, will be given to
three teachers — one each in the elementary, middle, and
high school levels — at a dinner on the opening day of the
Summit on Monday, April 28 at the Marriott Hotel in Albany. The
honorees also will be sent to a national professional conference
to either attend or present their award-winning teaching method.
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"The talent we have as a nation lies
within all of our young people, including women and underrepresented
minorities. Creative teachers recognize, inspire, and educate
these young pioneers in science, mathematics, and engineering."
—President Shirley Ann Jackson—
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"The talent we have as a nation lies within
all of our young people, including women and underrepresented
minorities," said Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson.
"Creative teachers recognize, inspire, and educate these
young pioneers in science, mathematics, and engineering. It will
be through their new ways of thinking, innovative inquiry, and
continuous motivation that our young people, and our nation, will
achieve ever-greater intellectual and scientific endeavors."
"If the region is to fully capitalize on
the opportunities provided by our rapid high-tech expansion, we
will need employees that understand and embrace math and science,"
said Ann Wendth, senior vice president of the Albany-Colonie Regional
Chamber of Commerce, which is the lead organizer of the Summit.
"Teachers are on the front lines in developing the future
work force of this region, so it's appropriate to recognize individuals
who are using innovative approaches to getting students excited
about technology."
To be eligible, teachers must teach students in
kindergarten through grade 12 in a public or private/independent
school located in the 17-county Tech Valley region and have made
extraordinary contributions and brought innovation to the fields
of math, science, or technology teaching. Excellence in teaching
is the main criterion for selection of award recipients. Principals,
administrators, parents, and colleagues are invited to nominate
teachers for review by the Awards and Recognition Committee. Teachers
also are invited and encouraged to nominate themselves.
Applications, guidelines, and program information
are available at www.techvalley.org.
The deadline for applications is Monday, March 3. Applications
should be sent to the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
at 1 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY 12205.
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