Do you have an innovative use of data collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom? A total of 7 awards are presented: 1 award at the elementary level (grades K–5); 2 awards at the middle level (grades 6–8); 3 awards at the high school level (grades 9–12); and 1 award at the college level. Each award will consist of $1,500 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference in San Antonio, $1,000 in cash for the teacher, and $3,000 in Vernier products. Think of all the equipment you can get! Please visit http://www.vernier.com/grants/nsta for all details and how to apply. We haven’t had a winner from our area since 2010 so check out past winner profiles for examples!

Samsung and its partners are asking teachers to participate in its contest which will address a key academic challenge in our country: to increase the pursuit of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. The top 15 schools will receive technology grants worth at least $40,000. Five grand finalists will receive grants of $110,000 and be honored at an awards ceremony. Applications due October 31, 2013. Please visit http://pages.samsung.com/us/sft/home.html for details.

The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) recognizes excellence in teaching with a variety of awards. Nominate yourself or a colleague for one or more of the following awards by filling out an online nomination form and e-mailing a letter stating why the candidate should be selected. The nominee will be sent all the information, including application materials and cover sheets to complete in order to be considered for the award. You could even win Texas Instruments and Vernier equipment! Congratulations to the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award winners from MS, AL, and GA last year! For complete details please visit http://www.nabt.org.

The Siemens STEM Academy Summer of Learning includes two all-expenses-paid programs for STEM educators: Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) and Siemens STEM Institute. Access the application at http://siemensstemacademy.com/index.cfm?event=showSTEMApplication&landing=1 to apply to the STARs and Siemens STEM Institute programs. You can apply to one or both programs by completing this application only once. If you apply to both programs, you must complete the application requirements for each program before submitting your application. Of course, all details are at that web page! Sounds like fun!  

Focus on energy awareness with special publics, increasing interest in technical careers among students and professional development in science and math among educators.

We support K-12 programs that boost math and science skills, as well as university programs that aid engineering and geoscience students and departments. Shell funds projects at vocational and technical schools where chemical and refinery operators and technicians are trained. We are especially interested in supporting educational outreach in math, science and technology to women/minority students and academic institutions with ethnically diverse enrollments. Grants between $10,000-$50,000. Details available at http://www.shell.us/environment-society/grant.html.

Learn online with the all-new lineup of 2013 science and math professional development webinars from Texas Instruments. This on-going resource offers many choices for you to learn to use TI technology effectively in the classroom to increase student understanding. The new lineup features webinars on the most relevant topics in education today, including Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core State Standards and Formative Assessment. Register for the webinar(s) of your choice and either watch the live online event or receive the webinar’s playback link via email to view at your convenience! Please check out the titles at http://education.ti.com/calculators/pd/US/Online-Learning/Webinars.