1. Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Overview

2. PAEMST Eligibility  Bachelor’s degree  Full-time employees w/ at least 50% teaching  5 years teaching prior to this academic year  K-12 math/science teacher  Not a past PAEMST winner  Bachelor’s degree  Full-time employees w/ at least 50% teaching  5 years teaching prior to this academic year  K-12 math/science teacher  Not a past PAEMST winner

3. Nomination  Deadline www.paemst.org  Completed online  Self-nominated or nominated by others  Invitation to start the application process  Deadline www.paemst.org  Completed online  Self-nominated or nominated by others  Invitation to start the application process

4. Two-Tiered Review Process  State level:  KS selects up to three finalists per content area  National level:  Up to two finalists from KS  FBI background check  State level:  KS selects up to three finalists per content area  National level:  Up to two finalists from KS  FBI background check

5. Three Application Components  Administrative  Narrative  Video  Administrative  Narrative  Video

6. Administrative Component  Teacher Information Form (online)  Employment Verification Form  Three letters of recommendation:  From parents, colleagues, administrators, students  Positive impact on student learning in math/science  One must be from school/district official  Signed and dated  Resume (two-page limit)  Teacher Information Form (online)  Employment Verification Form  Three letters of recommendation:  From parents, colleagues, administrators, students  Positive impact on student learning in math/science  One must be from school/district official  Signed and dated  Resume (two-page limit)

7. Narrative/Video Components  Linked components  5 dimensions  scoring rubric  Narrative connects the video to the sequence of learning  Demonstrate mastery of content and pedagogy  Place student learning in a progression  Uses teacher strategies that engage students in the practices  Linked components  5 dimensions  scoring rubric  Narrative connects the video to the sequence of learning  Demonstrate mastery of content and pedagogy  Place student learning in a progression  Uses teacher strategies that engage students in the practices

8. Narrative Component  Two parts  Written response  Supplemental materials (10 page limit)  Topic selection based on three criteria  Challenging topic for students  In the standards at that grade level  Builds to future learning  Two parts  Written response  Supplemental materials (10 page limit)  Topic selection based on three criteria  Challenging topic for students  In the standards at that grade level  Builds to future learning

9. Video Component  1 lesson; 1 class  Continuous and Unedited  Maximum 45 minutes  Reflections woven into narrative with timestamps  1 lesson; 1 class  Continuous and Unedited  Maximum 45 minutes  Reflections woven into narrative with timestamps

10. Video (continued)  Student behaviors are observable and are engaged in the practices  Student responses can be heard  NOT only direct instruction  Labeled and uploaded as outlined in the application on pg. 8  Student behaviors are observable and are engaged in the practices  Student responses can be heard  NOT only direct instruction  Labeled and uploaded as outlined in the application on pg. 8

11. Video (continued)  Direct instruction is concise and clear  Show all students engaged in learning  Vary the ways you engage students  Demonstrate how you employ instructional methods  Show how you use technology with students  Direct instruction is concise and clear  Show all students engaged in learning  Vary the ways you engage students  Demonstrate how you employ instructional methods  Show how you use technology with students

12. Things to Remember  Five Dimensions of Teaching—max 12 pages  Supplemental materials—max 10 pages  Supplemental materials:  Lesson plans  Student work samples  Assessments used  Publications  References used in narrative  Five Dimensions of Teaching—max 12 pages  Supplemental materials—max 10 pages  Supplemental materials:  Lesson plans  Student work samples  Assessments used  Publications  References used in narrative

13. E-mail Addresses Tammy Miller  tmiller@ksde.org tmiller@ksde.org Matt Krehbiel  mkrehbiel@ksde.org mkrehbiel@ksde.org Melissa Fast  mfast@ksde.org mfast@ksde.org Tammy Miller  tmiller@ksde.org tmiller@ksde.org Matt Krehbiel  mkrehbiel@ksde.org mkrehbiel@ksde.org Melissa Fast  mfast@ksde.org mfast@ksde.org