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Provide Access | Remove Barriers | Build Networks |
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Quality Science and Mathematics (QSM) Grant Awardees |
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Congratulations to the following teachers from Region 4 for being awarded the 2023 Quality Science and Mathematics (QSM) Grant. Jodie Thompson - Grolee Elementary School Karlee Dahlquist Trahan - Johnston Hopkins Elementary school Kenneth Wright III - Johnston Hopkins Elementary school Jason Stark - Opelousas Senior High School Loren Klein - Paul Breaux Middle School Nicholas Gallimore - Scott Middle School
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R4SNC Celebrates Mrs. Jamesha Phillips Congratulations to Mrs. Jamesha Phillips who was recently named the North Caddo Middle School Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Phillips is a teacher in our Region 4 Novice Teacher Collaborative(R4NTC). The R4NTC is a network of selected science and math teachers with less than five years of teaching experience whose aim is to contribute to the success of novice teachers. The collaborative meets once a month to provide support as well as reflect on their career and classroom. |
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The Energize Project The Louisiana Dept. of Education is offering a groundbreaking professional development opportunity known as the LDOE Energize Project in partnership with the Northshore Regional STEM Center and Southeastern Louisiana University Computer Science and College of Education. The LDOE Energize Project is designed for 6th-12th grade Louisiana public and charter school educators to earn their Praxis certification in Computer Science at no cost to teachers. This project covers the registration cost of the 40 hour workshop to ensure a passing score on the Computer Science (5652) Praxis Content Area exam, along with content knowledge guidance, practice exams, and support. Upon receiving a passing score, participants will receive a stipend of $350. There are five Cohort options available, featuring both virtual and hybrid learning. Please see the attached flyer for further details and a link to the interest form. | | |
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The Ignite Project Recruitment is still ongoing for The Ignite Project. This project aims to introduce basic computer science principles to K–5 students in Louisiana by offering a no-cost 40-hour Ignite workshop for educators, utilizing resources like Code.org, Scratch, Micro:bits, and robots, with stipends provided upon completion. Details of the first training session for educators in the Region 4 area are below. Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Location: SLCC, Devalcourt Building Auditorium 320 Devalcourt St. Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 | | |
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Learning Blade's Back-to-School PD Support your students by allowing them to explore over 100 careers and technologies with Learning Blade's interactive online student lessons and teacher lessons. Each online lesson is only 10-15 minutes long which makes for great supplemental career exploration learning. Schedule a FREE January Back-to-School teacher PD for career connections. | | |
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Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship The Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is a competitive scholarship that awards $2,000 annually to undergraduate and $3,000 annually to graduate students pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife or marine sciences at a Louisiana Public College or University. The cumulative maximum award is $12,000 for three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study. Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals, eligible non-citizens, and Louisiana residents for at least one year prior to the award year. Application Deadline: December 29, 2023 | | |
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Louisiana NASA EPSCoR's Research Awards Program (RAP) NASA EPSCoR's Research Awards Program (RAP) is a unique opportunity for Louisiana researchers to collaborate with NASA on small-scale projects. Sponsored by NASA and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the RAP provides seed grants of $30K-$40K for projects aligned with NASA's mission. Researchers must have a NASA contact and submit a proposal with a NASA Collaboration Development Plan. Proposal Submission deadline: March 8, 2024 | | |
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angela.boxie@louisiana.edu |
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