IU School of Education alumnae in running for prestigious national award
Monday, November 15, 2010
Two alumni of the Indiana University School of Education are among the 4 Indiana finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the U.S. Jan Koloszar of Kokomo earned a BS in elementary education in 1976 from the IU School of Education in Bloomington, adding an MS in elementary education in 1980 from the IU School of Education in Indianapolis. Julie Sigmund earned an MS in 2008 in language education from the IU School of Education in Bloomington.
Amy Knerr, MS'03, from the IU School of Education at IUPUI, won the national award for the state of Indiana for 2009.
Read more about the Indiana finalists in this news release from the Indiana Department of Education.
Four Indiana teachers named finalists for Presidential Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, November 12, 2010
Media Contact:
Lauren Auld, Press Secretary
317-232-6617, lauld@doe.in.gov
Four Indiana elementary school teachers were named finalists for the annual Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The finalists will be recognized in January at a luncheon at the Indiana Historical Society.
Mathematics Finalists:
- Julie Sigmund, College Park Elementary, Indianapolis
- Laura Baker, Stephen Foster School 367, Indianapolis
Science Finalists:
- Alicia Madeka, Kenwood Elementary, Hammond
- Jan Koloszar, Northwestern Elementary, Kokomo
The PAEMST is the highest recognition a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive. The award alternates years between elementary and secondary teachers. The United States Congress enacted the award program in 1983 and authorizes the President to bestow up to 108 awards each year.
“I congratulate these four deserving educators on earning this prestigious honor,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett said. “As we strive to ensure the academic achievement and career preparation of all Indiana students is the best in the nation and on par with the most competitive countries in the world, we know STEM classes are a critical educational component for our students. When we have excellent educators like these leading young Hoosier minds, we know our children will be prepared for success in the 21st century economy.”
Finalists are selected based on their knowledge of the subject they teach, ability to motivate students and student success in their subject area. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues and exemplify the highest standards and teaching practices for their subject areas. Presidential awardees, one in each science and math, will be selected by Whitehouse officials, notified in late spring and will receive $10,000.
For more information on the PAEMST, please visit www.paemst.org.
