MEMORANDUM March 21, 2011
TO: All Senior High Science Department Heads
FM: Dr. Erick Hueck, President, Dade County Science Teachers’ Association
SUBJ: Beckman Coulter Senior High Science Educator Award
The Dade County Science Teachers’ Association announces the opening of nominations for the 2011 Beckman Coulter Senior High Educator Award. This $2500 scholarship award is designed to sponsor professional development in the life sciences, including microbiology, molecular biology, and chemistry for Grades 9-12 biology, chemistry, or integrated science teacher.
The Beckman Coulter Corporation will judge and announce the winner at the Dade County Science Teachers’ Association Annual Teacher of the Year Banquet on May 13th 2011 at the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove in Coconut Grove, 2649 South Bayshore Drive. All nominees must attend the Banquet.
Award information, the criteria, and application form are attached and online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCSTA. If you have questions, please contact President Dr. Erick Hueck at: . Please contact Treasurer Dr. Yvette Greenspan at: for banquet information.
The Dade County Science Teachers’ Association would appreciate if you would post and share this memorandum, award information, and application form with all of your science teaching colleagues.
The Beckman Coulter Science Educator Award application must be returned by April 18th , 2011 to:
Jennie Wallace
Human Resources Specialist
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
11800 SW 147 Avenue
Miami, FL 33196
http://science.dadeschools.net
BECKMAN COULTER SCIENCE EDUCATOR AWARD
A Science-Tools-for-Schools’ sponsorship for professional development
Award: Award: To sponsor a qualified and motivated high school teacher for professional development in the life sciences, including microbiology, molecular biology and chemistry. The recipient acquires the knowledge, materials and resources that help the teacher introduce students to cutting-edge scientific fields not previously taught in school.
Criteria: Awarded to a senior high school teacher who is a DCSTA member and:
· teaches 9-12 grade biology, chemistry or integrated science;
· demonstrates leadership qualities, such as public speaking, presents workshops at local, state or national conference;
· has conducted at least one in-service for colleagues;
· submits two nominations – one from the school administrator and one from a colleague.
The science educator sponsorship is earned through a selection process, and awarded to a qualified high school science teacher in the local Beckman Coulter community
Application: The Beckman Coulter Science Educator Award application must be
returned by April 18th , 2011 to:
Jennie Wallace
Human Resources Specialist
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
11800 SW 147 Avenue
Miami, FL 33196
Internet: www.beckmancoulter.com
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
May also be downloaded, completed, saved, and printed as a Word document from a File under Organizations at http://science.dadeschools.net
Beckman Coulter
Science Educator Award
Name
Home Address
City, State, Zip
School Name
School Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone School Phone Fax
E-mail address
Type of Computer at the School
Current Teaching Position (subjects, grade levels)
Additional Relevant Experience
Total Years of Teaching
Short Answer Questions (please answer the following four short answer questions on additional sheets of paper, if necessary):
1. Why do you want the life science award?
2. What resources and curricula are you using with your students in the areas of molecular and cellular biology and/or biotechnology?
3. Describe two creative teaching methods or ideas you currently use.
4. In what ways would you seek to utilize the partnership with the sponsoring corporation and resource liaison after the Institute?
Upon completion of the “Keys to Science Institute,” participants are asked to use the curriculum with students and to conduct at least one in-service training session with their colleagues. Participants must have the support of their school administrator to attend “Keys to Science” and to implement the above in the following year.
Please enclose a letter of support from your school administrator with this application.
Note: Previous winners may apply after 5 years.