1. PAEMST Awards Program for Application Cycle 2017-2018

2. The Presidential Awards for Excellence
in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(PAEMST) is the Highest Recognition
that a kindergarten through 12th grade educator
may receive for outstanding
mathematics or science (including computer science) instruction in the United States.
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3. The National Science Foundation (NSF) administers PAEMST on behalf of
The White House
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
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4. About the National Science Foundation
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5. 108 exemplary teachers each year.
About PAEMST
Established by Congress in 1983,
the President may recognize up to
108 exemplary teachers each year.
An award may be given to two teachers
(mathematics and/or science award category) 
from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C.,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Department of Defense Education Activity schools,
and the U.S. Territories as a group
(U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands). 
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6. A certificate signed by the President of the United States
Awardees Receive:
A certificate signed by the President of the United States
A $10,000 award from NSF (used at awardee’s discretion)
A trip to Washington, D.C., for recognition events
These events could include:
an award ceremony;
professional development activities; and
discussions with policy-makers on how to improve  STEM education
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7. Award Ceremony at Constitution Hall
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8. Presidential Certificates
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9. PD: PAEMST’s Active Learning Symposium
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10. Awardee’s also receive:
Provides teachers with an opportunity to build lasting partnerships with colleagues across the nation.
More than 4,700 awardees serve as
models for their colleagues, inspiration to
their communities, and leaders in the improvement of STEM education.
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11. Nominations and Applications
ANYONE may nominate a teacher
Colleagues, Former Awardees, Principals, Students, Superintendents, Family Members, Friends
OR teachers may apply directly at
K-6th Grade Teachers:
7-12th Grade Teachers: Future Cycle
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12. How Do I Nominate a Teacher?
Go to
PAEMST.org
and click on
“Nominate a
Teacher”
Click
Here
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13. how you know the teacher how you heard about PAEMST
Nomination Page View
On the Nomination Page,
please provide:
the Teacher’s:
address
name
school name, address
and telephone number
your contact information
how you know the teacher
how you heard about PAEMST
Begin
Here
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14. Who Can Apply for 2017-2018? Applicants must:
Teach mathematics or science (including computer science) as part of their contracted teaching responsibilities at the K-6 grade level in a public (including charter) or private school
Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Be full-time employees of the school or school district as determined by state and district policies, with responsibilities for teaching students no less than 50 percent of the school’s allotted instructional time
Have at least five years of full-time employment as a K-12 teacher during which mathematics or science (including computer science) has been a part of the applicant’s teaching duties prior to the academic school year
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15. Who Can Apply for 2017-2018? Applicants must:
Teach in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense Education Activity schools, or the U.S. territories as a group (American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands)
Be U.S. citizens or permanent resident
Not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category
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16. Go to PAEMST.org and click on Begin an Application or Resume an
How Do I Apply?
Go to
PAEMST.org
and click on
Begin an
Application or
Resume an
Application
Click Here
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17. The Teacher Portal – My Application
STEP 1: Confirm Your
Eligibility
STEP 2: Complete the
Application
STEP 3: Confirm the
STEP 4: Submit the
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18. Application Components
There are 3 components to the online PAEMST application:
Administrative Component
Narrative Component
Video Component
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19. Administrative Component
The Administrative Component consists of:
Teacher Information Form
Employment Verification Form
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Resumé (not to exceed 2 pages)
Demographic Information Form (optional)
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20. The applicant will choose a concept
Narrative Component
The narrative component consist of a written response that addresses the Five Dimensions of Outstanding Teaching and supplemental materials
The applicant will choose a concept
The concept will be used in the written response and when choosing a classroom lesson to video
The application must include a reference page and may include supplemental material such as lesson plans, samples of student work, assessment items or publications
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21. Five Dimensions of Outstanding Teaching
Mastery of content appropriate to grade level taught
Use of instructional methods and strategies that are appropriate for the students in the classroom and that support student learning
Effective use of student assessments to evaluate, monitor, and improve student learning
Reflective practice and life-long learning to improve teaching and student learning
Leadership in education outside the classroom
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22. Guidelines for the Narrative Component
The Dimensions of Outstanding Teaching Template is provided for you to complete offline and paste into the boxes in the written response portion of your application
The total allowable character count for all responses is 25,000 characters
The total character count will keep your responses to around 12 pages of double spaced, 12-point font with one- inch margins
You may divide your responses however you wish between the five dimensions and multiple prompts
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23. Written Response Portal View
Teacher ID
IMPORTANT!!
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24. Guidelines for the Narrative Component
Supplemental materials (SM):
must be submitted as one single file not exceeding 6 pages;
must not be a continuation of the administrative or narrative component;
should be labeled with applicant name, Teacher ID, and page number on every page;
should be referenced within the written response (such as SM1, SM2, etc.);
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25. Guidelines for the Narrative Component
Supplemental materials (SM):
should include a list of citations if any research articles or materials are discussed in the written response (REQUIRED);
may be submitted in the following formats: Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Rich Text Files (.rtf), or Image Files (.gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png);
Please note: Documents larger than
100 MB cannot be uploaded.
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26. The video should convey the applicant’s: depth of content knowledge
Video Component
The video will be used when evaluating the applicant’s performance on the Five Dimensions of Outstanding Teaching.
The video should convey the applicant’s:
depth of content knowledge
ability to employ appropriate instructional methods
ability to engage all students and assess student learning
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27. Guidelines for the Video Component
In order to provide in-depth evidence of the applicant’s knowledge and abilities, the video must:
correspond to the concept chosen and discussed in Dimension One;
be of a single class, lesson or experience during the school year;
not be more than 30 minutes or one class period, whichever is shorter;
be continuous footage, unedited and devoid of any stopping and restarting of the camera*;
*If there is a break in your video files of less than one second, please combine the files and submit the single file. If the break is longer, you will need to either retake the video or only submit one of the video files.
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28. Guidelines for the Video Component
In order to provide in-depth evidence of the applicant’s knowledge and abilities, the video must:
come from a single camera and not contain multiple screens upon viewing
adhere to all district or school requirements and guidelines for parental release or student permission related to classroom video recording AND release of student data
be of sufficient quality so that the applicant’s face and the students’ faces are visible and voices are audible
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29. The Teacher Portal – Finish/Submit Application
When all STATUS boxes register as you are ready to submit your application
Complete
Click
Here
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30. Nomination Deadline (K-6th Grade Teachers)
Timeline
Nomination Deadline (K-6th Grade Teachers)
April 1, 2018
Application Deadline (K-6th Grade Teachers)
May 1, 2018
State Selection Committees Meet
May and June 2018
National Selection Committees Meet
July and August 2018
Recognition Events in Washington, D.C.
Following Year (2019)
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31. Important Changes for 2017/2018 Application
A Reference (Works Cited) Page is REQUIRED as 1 page of your 6 pages of Supplemental Materials (SM)
Supplemental Materials (SM) is now capped at 6 pages, down from previous cycles of 10 pages
The video only needs to be 30 minutes in length, down from previous 45 minutes
The resumé has a limit of 2 pages, down from 3 pages in previous cycles
States will recognize 3 State Finalists for EACH Category (Science and Mathematics) instead of 5
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