Teachers Selected to Attend the National Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
200 teachers from 50 states to participate in the math and science
teaching academy
Academy′s graduates have benefited more than 175,000 students
nationwide
ExxonMobil developed program to improve math and science education
Two hundred grade-school teachers from across the United States have
been selected to participate in the 2012 national Mickelson ExxonMobil
Teachers Academy, an innovative professional development program
designed to enhance math and science teaching skills. This year′s
national academy will be held at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City,
New Jersey.
The successful educators, who teach grades three, four and five, were
chosen from more than 1,000 applications through the www.sendmyteacher.com
website. Selection was based on teacher qualifications, dedication to
inspiring students at an early age and overall commitment to enhancing
the teaching profession. A panel of educators from the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National
Science Teachers Association selected the participants.
'The academy invigorated me and reaffirmed my beliefs that students need
engaging, interactive math and science activities,? said Nancy Meyer, a
third-grade teacher from Burnsville, MN, who attended the national
academy in 2010. 'It gave me fresh ideas and new skills, and illustrated
that when given the right encouragement, students are natural
mathematicians and scientists.?
The academy is an intensive one-week, all-expense-paid professional
development program designed to help teachers develop innovative math
and science teaching skills. It was developed in 2005 when ExxonMobil
partnered with golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, to launch the
program with the National Science Teachers Association and Math
Solutions. To date, more than 3,000 teachers have been trained,
benefiting more than 175,000 students nationwide.
An additional 400 teachers will be selected to attend similar programs
in Houston and New Orleans later this year. For a complete list of
teachers selected to attend the national 2012 Mickelson ExxonMobil
Teachers Academy, visit www.sendmyteacher.com.
'We′re excited to announce the selection of the teachers today and proud
to continue to impact the lives of tens of thousands of students,? Phil
Mickelson said. 'Through our involvement with the Mickelson
ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, we′re able to help teachers continue to
develop their methods to reach today′s youth and affect how they view
math and science from an early age.?
'The company developed the program to support the vital role teachers
play in ensuring students are ready to compete in the 21st
century,? said Suzanne McCarron, Exxon Mobil Corporation's general
manager of Public and Government Affairs. 'The academy equips teachers
with the necessary tools and strategies to create enthusiasm about math
and science and help develop the next generation of scientists,
engineers and innovators.?
The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy is part of ExxonMobil′s
long-term commitment to education. The company supports initiatives that
encourage students to take an active interest in careers in the math and
science fields, support the professional development of highly qualified
teachers and promote involvement of women and minority students. In
2011, ExxonMobil and its employees contributed $120 million dedicated to
education globally and $44 million to U.S. science and math education
specifically.
Currently, U.S. students rank 17th and 25th
globally in math and science, respectively, according to results from
the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment. Directly
supporting teacher development in these subjects empowers them to be
role models to students and advocates in math and science.
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas
company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world′s growing
energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of
resources, is the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products,
and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. In 2011,
together with its employees and retirees, ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil
Foundation provided $278 million in contributions worldwide, of which
$120 million was dedicated to education. For more information, visit www.exxonmobil.com.
Phil
and Amy Mickelson Foundation
Phil and his wife, Amy, teamed up with the ExxonMobil Foundation to
develop a new and innovative program to improve science and math
education in elementary schools. The program -- The
Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy -- offers advanced training in
science and mathematics instruction for elementary school teachers
chosen from the communities around the country where Mickelson will be
playing tournaments. Web site: www.PhilMickelson.com.
National Science Teachers Association
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), www.nsta.org,
is the largest professional organization in the world promoting
excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
NSTA's current membership includes more than 60,000 science teachers,
science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry
representatives, and others involved in science education.
Math Solutions
Math Solutions, founded in 1984 by Marilyn Burns, has provided a wide
range of professional development services and resource materials to
more than 500 districts, in 47 states, helping more than 100,000
teachers and administrators across the country. Web site: www.mathsolutions.com.
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