Contact:

Jeff Hale, (505) 277-2915

MEDIA ALERT

Dec. 19, 2000

UNM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO RECEIVE $1.18 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT T0 IMPROVE MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

Event set for Dec. 20

WHAT: Congresswoman Heather Wilson will host a public announcement of a very recent $1.18 million federal grant award for the University of New Mexico’s College of Education, “Math and Science Teacher Academy.”

WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Inez Elementary School Library, Albuquerque, corner of Pennsylvania and Indian School.

WHO: U.S. Congresswoman Heather Wilson [R-NM], joined by Judy Jones, vice president for Advancement, and Viola E. Florez, UNM College of Education dean, will make a public announcement of the federal grant. Also in attendance will be faculty from the UNM College of Education and teachers from Inez Elementary School in Albuquerque.

CONTACT: Kevin McDermott [w/ Congresswoman Wilson’s Office] at (202) 225-6316 or Jeff Hale [UNM-COE Director of Development] at (505) 277-2915.

DETAILS: The main goal of the “Math and Science Teacher Academy” within the UNM College of Education is to increase the capability of New Mexico’s public school teachers to deliver appropriate, high quality math and science education. This will be accomplished both through the “pre-service” education of future teachers currently attending the College, as well as in advanced professional development workshops/institutes for existing K-12 educators from across the state. The funding will go toward technology enhancements, tuition and stipends for student and teacher participants, project documentation and research, Academy operating expenses, and travel reimbursement for trainers and participants. The institutes will involve not only public school teachers and UNM-COE faculty, but also scientists and engineers from the laboratories, as well as private sector representatives, including retirees and those seeking mid-life career changes.

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