text: die5chooCh NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project Home Masters Degree Option Courses FAQs Contact FAQs Questions and answers to submitted questions are listed here. Email questions to: email@example.com QMy school has multiple locations across the state. Do you prefer the entire school's demographics or just the demographics for the site I am at? APlease provide the relevant data which includes the students you serve in your current teaching capacity. QDo I need to be teaching full-time during the 2012-2013 school year? AThe project seeks educators who will be in the classroom during the course of study. QI have a three part question, all to confirm my understanding of the fellowship. 1. Is this program completely free? 2. Do the participants get the opportunity to choose their own courses? 3. Will NASA be the endorser on the STEM certification? A1. Yes. 2. Three of the five classes are electives. Methods of STEM Education and Action Research are required. 3. As stated on the website: "NASA Endeavor Fellows will be awarded a Certificate in STEM Education from Teachers College, Columbia University." NASA is also on the Certificate as seen on the "About Endeavor" page. QWould a mentor from a special professional development program from outside the district be considered a peer? AQuite possibly this individual could be deemed. Peer. QUnfortunately, with the lack of teaching jobs available in my area, I am substitute teaching for the time being. An I eligible to apply for the fellowship? ANo, not for the "competitive" NASA Fellowships. QWould participation in NASA Endeavor count toward renewal of an existing NBPTS certificate? AYes. Those educators seeking certification renewal are able to put their work from Endeavor toward meeting the NBPTS portfolio requirements. QI have a student who just completed our undergraduate preservice teacher program and is currently applying for teaching positions. Is she able to apply to the Endeavor program? ANot for the NASA Endeavor "Fellowship". Selected education professionals must have a full-time teaching position when applying to be a NASA Endeavor Fellow. QI am currently in a Masters in Teaching Program and teaching Technology in a private school. Since I do not get certified until after I complete my MA program, which option would I select? AAlternate route is probably best, even though it is not a specific "alternate-route" program. QI am currently a pre-service teacher. Up until recently I worked full-time and attended school full time, therefore that did not leave me much time on campus. I also do not work in a teaching related field. Is a letter of recommendation from a peer absolutely necessary? Would it be possible to substitute that letter for one from another college professor? AYes, it is necessary. A person in education like the first reference you mention would not meet that requirement. QI am a K-5 science supervisor (content specialist) that goes into classrooms to conduct lessons. Do I qualify? A"Full-time teachers" are eligible. In many districts, teachers are defined by contracts, collective bargaining agreements, etc. QLast year I applied to this program but was not selected. Could I apply again this year and be considered? Should I submit everything again? AYes and Yes. Reviewers do not know whether an applicant has applied previously. QUnder the heading, "Who Should Apply?", it lists those seeking alternative teaching certification in STEM disciplines. Does this mean that this is such a program, for those seeking alternative teaching certification in STEM disciplines or must you already be in an alternative program to apply? AYou must already be in an alternative teaching program. QI am on the teacher pay scale in my district, but do not have a classroom of my own. Would I qualify for the in-service teacher requirement even though I am not currently assigned a classroom? AYes QCan you tell me how this program is applied/connected with National Board Certification? Does it fit into one of the portfolio requirements? AEndeavor's collaboration with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) allows participants to select a board certification track. Coursework done for Endeavor's graduate courses for the STEM Certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University, can also meet NBPTS portfolio requirements. A new, special support network will assist Endeavor Fellows in this process, if they choose this track. QCould any of these courses be used in pursuing a master's degree? AYes. At least a subset of these regionally-accredited courses could potentially transfer to an appropriate master's program, handled on a program-by-program basis at a college or university. The University of West Florida currently allows many of the courses to be put toward their online master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. It is a long-term goal of the project that Endeavor courses could be the basis of a master's degree. QI am a high school vice principal overseeing the science, math, and technology departments. In addition, I advise an after school science team. Am I eligible? AUnfortunately not. The "competitive" NASA Endeavor Fellowships are awarded to [in-service] classroom (or pre-service, or alternate-route) teachers. QI have currently decided to go back to school full-time and get my Ed.D. in STEM Education. I have ties to schools in my area to work with students. Would I be eligible to participate as a Fellow? AUnfortunately not. The "competitive" NASA Endeavor Fellowships are awarded to [in-service] classroom (or pre-service, or alternate-route) teachers. QMy Principal is relatively new to our school. Would it be okay if I get a recommendation letter from our Dean of Academic Affairs instead? AIn rare circumstances (e.g., a principal is one year or less or new to the district) another equivalent leader or higher (Superintendent, Dean) is acceptable. QI graduated in May in Education with state certification, however, I was not able to find a full-time teaching position for the fall. I will be a substitute teacher, though. Can I apply as a pre-service educator? ANo. Unfortunately, a project requirement/constraint for the NASA Fellowship option is to be full-time teacher, or a pre-service educator still working toward a degree. QIn order to complete the requirements for the NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certification, I would prefer to take a sabbatical during the 2012-13 school year and do all of the work during this time, rather than overlapping my teaching with graduate level courses. Is this possible? If so, would I still apply for the program by the October 31 deadline? AYes and Yes. Read on. The following programmatic elements will not affect the scores of your application; you will not be penalized if you have the upcoming sabbatical and wish to totally defer. A one-year sabbatical would give you the time to do the work, and you could complete it all in an year. However, if accepted, you will want to build some time with students in a classroom(s) during at least part of the school year. Even if your sabbatical would not be until the fall, you would be encouraged by the project to take the first class, the Methods of STEM Education class, with your cohort. QI don't feel comfortable providing my SSN. Can I apply without my SSN? ANASA Endeavor is government-funded and the website is secure. The SSN is required upon submitting the application. Each applicant's credentials, upon acceptance, transfers to college admissions for the issuance of graduate credit. QMy current principal is new to my school. Can I get a recommendation letter from a former principal who knows me better but now works at a different school? AYes QI am a full-time special education teacher. Under what terminology should I apply if I seek additional certifications than my license area and hope to do this through NASA Endeavor? In-service or alternate route? AA full-time teacher with a license is an "in-service" teacher. QIn Florida, I applied for a "Temporary Certificate" in Computer Science K-12 which will be good for three years. Should I submit the application now as a pre-service, or in August as an alternate route educator? AAs you are not in a formal pre-service program, if successful in August with your Temporary Certificate, you could apply as an alternate route educator. However, you would need to have a placement as a full-time "alternate-route" teacher in a school. QI am a full-time substitute teacher, certified Pre-K-12th grade and currently working with Pre-K and Kindergarten. I would like to become certified to teach science. Am I eligible to apply? AYes, you are full-time and a teacher. QI am a career changer who left working in a lab to go back to school to become certified to teach. I will be finishing my Masters of Arts in Teaching degree this year and plan to teach full time the following year. Am I eligible? AYes. You may apply as a pre-service educator. QI am currently in my last semester of a post-baccalaureate teaching certification program. At the end of this semester, I will be eligible for K-6 teaching certification. I am planning on beginning a master's program in reading education during the Spring semester. Will I still be considered a pre-service teacher at that time, or will I no longer be eligible for the program? AIf the Masters is not an in-service Masters (when you are already teaching), you are eligible. It appears your situation is, in fact, "pre" service. QWhat happens if the candidate is selected from an impoverished district and does not have the appropriate technological facilites to conduct on-line experiences such as simulations and research? AEndeavor understands the difficulties imposed in some settings. This constraint is not a factor in determining the merit of an application. Fellows receive $250 to offset classroom expenses. The STEM Certificate can be completed without classroom online access. QI will receive my Master's in May. Am I considered a Pre-Service teacher or an Alternative route educator? AIf you are working toward a Masters in Educationnot working in a K-12 schoolyou are Pre-service. If you are working full-time in a school, earning a Masters and your initial certification in education you are Alternate Route. QI am currently teaching full-time but am in the process of obtaining my certification through an alternate route program. Should I select "In-Service" or "Alternate Route"? AAlternate Route QI just transferred to a new school and am unsure if my new principal should write my letter of recommendation. Could someone else write my letter instead? AEndeavor leadership notes that a new relationship with a principal will not hurt one's candidacy for the program. QI am a regular full-time teacher, but I do not yet have my Green card. I have permanent residency and am in the process of becoming a citizen. Am I eligible to apply? ANo. NASA Endeavor Fellow are required to be U.S. Citizens. QI need to know if NASA Endeavor is accredited by my state in order to get my district's approval. AEach graduate course is regionally-accredited and recognized by every State Department of Education (DOE). State by state, NASA Endeavor courses are being discussed with each of the DOEs, with the hope they will also eventually count toward various state requirements, additional endorsements, etc. QAre credits awarded at the completion of each class or at the end of the program? AGraduate credit is awarded as each course is successfully completed. QIn the case of travel, is NASA Endeavor able to pay travel expenses and for substitute teachers? ATravel is never required to meet the requirements of the Fellowship. Travel stipends of $250 are granted when funding is available in the event a NASA Fellow is selected to present their work at a state or national meeting. In some instances NASA Endeavor will pay all travel expenses. QI need some detail about the following statement from a course entitled, Action Research in the STEM Classroom. "Prepare to present research at an appropriate education conference and to submit work to research publications." Would this require travel outside my state? What is defined as an "appropriate education conference?" Where would the research go in terms of "research publications?" AThis presentation is not actually a requirement to complete the course. However, a travel stipend may be offered to those submitting abstracts to professional meetings. Conferences could include state science or STEM education conferences, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) regional or national conferences, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), the Association for Science Teaching Education (ASTE), and the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). Publication may include research journals, NSTA publications, etc. QI am the science content specialist for our district (K-12). I am not in the classroom, but work with teachers on developing curriculum. Am I eligible? AIf you are "technically" a teacher in your school district, yes, you are eligible. QI am currently a pre-service teacher going for certification in middle school science special education and high school biology, do I qualify to apply because I am going for high school biology? AAny pre-service educators are eligible to apply. QI work as a part-time gifted teacher and part-time science and enrichment consultant for area homeschoolers. Am I eligible? AAlthough this may change in the future, sponsored Endeavor Fellowships currently serve formal educators only. QI have great interest in applying for the Endeavor Fellowship although I'm some what apprehensive about providing my birth date and complete social security number on the application. Is there an alternative to providing both forms of identification? ANo. The Project enrolls NASA Fellows into graduate courses. On behalf of NASA Endeavor Fellows, the Project utilizes Date of Birth and Social Security Number exclusively for this purpose, as does any institution of higher education. This information is not released to the Endeavor Selection Committee to determine the new Cohort of Endeavor Fellows. The Endeavor Project website is a secure site. QI applied for a previous Cohort but was unsuccessful in my pursuit of selection for the Endeavor program. When I tried to re-apply, the website gave me a response that my application had already been submitted. Am I automatically in the applicant pool again? ANo. Although much of an applicant's information may be the same, applicants are required to update their application for consideration for a new Cohort. QI would like to apply, however, I am worried about the LIVE Sessions. At the time that some of the sessions may be held, because of the 16 hour time difference, I may be teaching and unable to participate. Would I still be able to participate in your program? AYes. Additionally, other times for courses will be considered if accepted candidates come from Guam, American Samoa or other U.S. locations, where time is a factor. QI am a math teacher. Do I qualify for this program? AYes. Teachers working in STEM area disciplines are eligible. QI am a full time science faculty member at a community college, certified in Middle and High School Earth sciences. Would I be eligible to apply for the NASA Endeavor Fellowship? AThe eligibility requirements state that a candidate should be: 1) teaching full-time in K-12 education; 2) in a pre-service program (graduate or undergraduate), or 3) in an alternate route certification program. QI have scanned my letter to MS Word and saved it with the extension .doc, but have noticed when I upload it to the application it is uploaded as .doc.rtf. If this is a problem, I could upload a .pdf. AWhen saving the Word document, make sure the file extension (or file type) dropdown is .doc or .docx. This is an option in the Save or Save As window where you would add the filename. A pdf will also work. QShould my letters of recommendation be mailed in directly from the sources or given to me and attached by me to my online application? APlease attach the letter to the online application. QI just completed an Master of Arts in Teaching and am currently searching for a teaching job. Am I eligible to apply for the Endeavor Fellowship? If so, which application do I complete – the preservice one? APlease see "Who Should Apply" in the About Endeavor section of the website for eligibility. QI am hoping that I can reapply and possibly be accepted at another time. Is there any way to receive feedback on my application that I might improve it next time and make myself a more desirable candidate? AUnfortunately it is not feasible to provide a consensus statement from the Selection Committee for each application that would also be fair to all applicants. QI am looking into the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project. What is the cost(s) for the program, classes, and credits? AThere are no fees for winners of the NASA Endeavor Fellowships. QI am a certified teacher, currently homeschooling, providing assessment and science curriculum development for several other home schools, but I do not technically teach "full time" at one location. Does this disqualify me for this program? AThere are future plans to include homeschooling in the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project but currently the opportunity is for full time in-service classroom teachers, pre-service educators and alternate route candidates. QI would like to know how much time is expected to be spent for each course per week. I want to make sure that I can devote the time required to the program to gain the most out of it. AEach course is a three (3) credit, 45-hour graduate course, generally taking a semester to complete. The asynchronous work required complements the live sessions. QI have been teaching MS science at a private school for 25 years. My school didn't care, and so I allowed my certification to lapse, am I still eligible For the Endeavor program? AYes QIs the project interested in teachers with many years of experience, or is this program aimed at newer teachers? AThe web pages articulate the vision for the project. Both newer and veteran teachers (30+ years) have been accepted. QWhen will candidates be notified whether or not we were selected for the program? AAnnouncements will be made on or about December 9, 2011. QI have my teaching license in Earth and Physical Science but I am not currently employed as a teacher. I was certified through an alternative placement program. It is my goal to find and obtain a teaching job as soon as possible. Am I eligible to apply for the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project, even though I am not in school, or employed as a teacher? AEligibility requires candidates to be teaching or enrolled in a pre-service or alternate route program. QI've been asked to write a letter of recommendation by a worthy teacher. What address should I give in my recipient's line? ANASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project c/o U.S. Satellite Laboratory 2 Bobbie Ln Rye Brook, NY 10573 QI am a teacher for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools and teach overseas. Would you please let me know if I am eligible to be part of this program? AYes, you are eligible to be a NASA Endeavor Fellow. QDo I need to be enrolled in a Graduate School program to be eligible? AThe eligibility requirements state that a candidate should be: 1) teaching full-time in K-12 education; 2) in a pre-service program (graduate or undergraduate), or 3) in an alternate route certification program. QIn Section II of the Personal Statement, what specifically do you mean by "classroom teaching plan?" AEach educator's classroom experience and way of implementing or facilitating lessons is unique. How the Endeavor project fits with one's way of teaching is of interest. QI have 4 years experience as a licensed middle school science teacher. I am looking for another teaching position. Would this disqualify me from applying? AAs stated in the eligibility requirements, an educator must be in the classroom full-time. QI am presently highly qualified in both math and science in my state. I am teaching a new STEM course this year for our gifted students. Am I still eligible for the Endeavor project? AYes QHello, I am from Iowa. I was wondering what the "regionally accredited college" would be that the graduate credit would be from. AThe credits will be awarded from Adams State College in Colorado. QI have another commitment one day of the week. What days of the week are courses offered? ABetween 5-6 courses per semester are offered at various times. Endeavor Fellows register for the ones that serve their interests and fit best with their schedules. QI am a Middle School Earth Science Teacher as well as an AP Chemistry Instructor at an American school overseas.I am a US Citizen and graduated from an overseas university. I have 6 years experience as a Science Teacher (full time). I do not hold a State certification, although I am in the process of applying for a Florida Certification. The school I work at is part of the Department of State Office of Overseas Schools and has a partnership with Broward Schools. Could I be eligible to apply for the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project? AYes QMy goal is to receive the STEM certification, experience NASA, and receive credits towards my graduate degree. Who are the accredited partners and what kind of credits can I receive with the courses you currently offer? Are those credits applicable to a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science? AMost of the graduate credits come from regionally-accredited Adams State College. In rare cases it is possible the credit can come from an in-state school. The credits are science education credits. Some colleges accept the courses toward graduate degrees. This is handled on a case by case basis. The 5 courses can be put toward a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of West Florida. Other opportunities that are developing will be announced over the next 6 months. To be clear, there is no STEM certification; this is simply a certificate of completion of 15 credits of coursework. QIf I was selected for this program, it appears that you want the educator to take a sabbatical from teaching. Would salary be covered by this fellowship during this time? ASabbaticals may be appropriate but not at all required. The NASA Fellowship does not fund sabbaticals; this would need to be funded by your school district. QI am highly qualified to teach secondary science and only 10 credits away from being highly qualified to teach math. I do need course credits to renew my teaching certificate. In addition to the classes offered, could I take the required classes to become highly qualified in math? APossibly. The Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project focuses on the applications of science concepts utilizing technology. Although there are several Math and Engineering offerings and related pedagogical activities, science is the primary discipline at this time. QCould you explain these 2 requirements in more detail, thank you. A statement of commitment to the Project and its objectives should you be accepted A statement of applicability of the Fellowship to your classroom teaching plan AYou will want to make a clear statement on your behalf that relates to both your commitment to the Project should you be accepted and the applicability of the Fellowship and the work that you will do as it relates to your classroom teaching plan (and practice). QI just graduated in May with my BS in geology and certification in Elementary Education and Earth Science. I am employed with a school division to teach Earth Science, but my first year has not yet begun. My principal may not have enough experience with me yet to write the letter. Could I substitute a letter from a professor under whom I've taken an education course or someone similar in place of my principal's letter? AYes QDoes an educator (in-service, pre-service or alternative route) from a more affluent school district have an equal chance at getting chosen as one from an underserved district? AEach candidate is evaluated individually. In many cases, candidates from districts that do not primarily serve underrepresented student populations were accepted into previous Cohorts. The same criteria is being used. The project encourages all to apply, recognizing the application process is extensive. The project does have its objectives; there is a very, very slight advantage to candidates in schools from an underserved district. Q Do alternate-route educators have a better chance at getting chosen then those who are teaching full-time? ANo. QIs there a stipend with the NASA Fellowship? AThe NASA Endeavor Certificate Project includes all courses, fees and graduate credit. In addition, a $250 stipend is provided to pay for additional resources. QWhat if I need more than 5 courses to be deemed highly qualified in my state? AIn cases where a state requires more than 15 graduate credits to achieve highly qualified or another alternative status, the Fellowship will include additional costs associated with an additional course or courses that may be necessary. QI participated in another NASA-sponsored initiative and received graduate credit. Will I be able to apply this toward the requirements of the Certificate in STEM? AIf you have successfully completed a course(s) in affiliation with the ESSEA (Earth System Science Education Alliance) program, one course will potentially apply toward the award of the STEM Certificate. Additionally, if you are a certified teacher of NASA-sponsored Project 3D-VIEW; NASA and NOAA-sponsored Signals of Spring -ACES; or NSF-sponsored SPRINTT, and you earned graduate credit for program implementation, you will be eligible to apply the course toward the completion of the NASA Fellowship requirements. QMay I submit more than two letters of recommendation? ANo. QBy day I am a software engineer, but on nights and weekends, I teach robotics to both kids and adults to get more kids interested in robotics, programming, engineering. Am I eligible to apply? AThe Fellowship is designed for full-time formal educators including pre-service and alternative-route and does not currently serve informal educators. QShould I complete the program, what degree will be conferred? Will finishing the program qualify me to receive a teaching certificate in all states? AThe NASA Endeavor Fellowship is not currently offered as a degree program. Fellows earn graduate credit from the Project's accredited partners. They also earn a certificate of completion for five or more courses depending on state requirements toward highly qualified status. The project is working with individual State Departments of Education with the intention that the Certificate may be applied toward state endorsements. Information on the progress will be forthcoming, although at this time completing the program does not imply that a teaching certificate will be granted. QI am in the field of education but not a classroom teacher and not eligible to apply to take the Endeavor Certificate courses. Would it be possible to audit them? AThe ESTCP is currently not planning to extend its services to non-educators or educators not working in the classroom. Due to space limitations in the courses, auditing will not be permitted. QI do not teach Science, just Mathematics. Can I participate in this project? AEndeavor Fellows will integrate NASA information and education assets into their formal curriculum. Since the application of the science content encompasses STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, an educator of mathematics may present an application for acceptance. QMy title is Elementary Science District Resource Teacher. I work with the teachers and students doing model lessons and professional development. I mentor teachers and work with students daily in my job, but I am not assigned a specific school or class. My job is to support teachers and help them make sure that all students are getting the best science education possible. Am I eligible to apply for the NASA Endeavor Fellowship Program? AYes. QI am currently teaching part-time science enrichment to grades K-3. I am also getting my M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with emphasis in Space Studies. I would like to apply acceptance in the program but need to know if you accept part-time educators. My ultimate goal is to return to full-time and teach science teachers at a local college or be a district level mentor. APart-time educators, in general, are not eligible. Part-time educators in pre-service programs who will soon be teaching in a classroom full-time are eligible. Additionally, alternative-route, career-changing individuals preparing to teach in the classroom are encouraged to apply. QI have taught for 19 years and am currently teaching in our high school science and computer science departments. I am also adjunct faculty for a local university where I teach the science methods for the credential program. I already have a master's degree in education and have already taken educational research courses at the graduate level. Could I still be considered? AYes. QI am a US citizen. I am licensed in NY State and have taught there for 6 years. Currently I am teaching American kids in New Delhi, India. Am I eligible? AYes. QI am already considered highly qualified in science by NCLB and the State of Kansas. Do I still have a good chance of being accepted, or are you looking more at those educators who might need to gain highly qualified status in their states. ASome applicants may seek additional endorsements from their state even if they are already considered highly qualified. Each state's requirements differ, but the Endeavor Project staff with NASA's Office of Education will be working with Departments of Education toward having Endeavor courses applied to endorsements. QI teach Computer Education full-time to grades K through 8. Can I apply for a Fellowship? AYes. Educators involved with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education are eligible as they seek to enhance their careers by learning how to incorporate NASA content in instruction. QI do not have a strong science background. I am licensed to teach Elementary Education and Secondary English. I am currently teaching Secondary English, but recently taught in a contained elementary classroom the last 2 years. Am I a good candidate to apply? AEducators seeking to become highly qualified to teach science, and also to teach science, are encouraged to apply. QIs it possible to send the application to apply by mail? AAll submissions to the program must be submitted online. QWould you explain more about the live sessions? Are they by satellite, on a campus, internet feed, etc...? AThe live sessions all take place online. All one needs is a simple web browser (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox). The audio comes from the telephone; you will dial into a toll-free number. There is a non-live, or asynchronous component to the courses as well. QRegarding Endeavor Letters of Recommendation, will you please clarify what is meant by "top 10% of teachers in your school district"? AThe Letter of Recommendation should address the applicant's talents. QI am already state certified in Physics and Mathematics. I think this means that I am "highly qualified." What is the advantage to me doing this program? AThe Project lends itself to earning graduate credit, as well as perhaps additional endorsements in areas other than those in which you are already deemed highly qualified. QCould you provide a list of the accredited collegiate partners that will be offering the graduate credits for the NASA courses? ACurrently partners include regionally-accredited Adams State College in Colorado. There will be others as conversations with State Departments of Education ensue. QAre the NASA courses designated to fit within a specific science discipline (i.e. Phys 5xx or Biol 5xx, etc...)? Or, are the courses customized in such a fashion as to fit in many different boxes depending on the needs of the educator? Some K-12 educators looking to apply courses to the collegiate level need course identifiers for credentialing purposes. AThis type of discussion is currently taking place with various State Departments of Education. The courses that include NASA content blend content with pedagogy. Customization to the courses is essential to meet various needs of Endeavor Fellows. QI have a question about timing of the NASA Endeavor courses to mesh with my commitments to both coaching and other obligations. Can you shed light on this issue? ACourse live sessions (4-6 per course) are planned to run at 4:00pm and 9:00pm during the school year, and during the summers at times that include 10:00am, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, and/or 9:00pm. These are all Eastern Time. QOnce accepted, Can you take more than 5 classes in 18 months? AAt this time, there are two ways Fellows will be encouraged to take additional courses. If a state requires more credit to earn another endorsement or be deemed highly-qualified, or, the credit for the courses can be put directly toward certification, the Fellows may take additional courses. Otherwise, programmatically, the program resources will be put toward allowing more educators into the program. QThe principal at my school would like to know to whom she needs to write the letter of recommendation. AThe letter may be written to the Selection Committee of the NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project. QIf you are a contracted employee working for any NASA Education Centers, but still a full time certified teacher in the classroom, are you eligible or does your affiliation with NASA Education make you ineligible? AA NASA affiliation does not make a candidate ineligible. QIn a NASA release, workshops and on-site graduate courses are mentioned. Where would these take place and when? AAll courses for Endeavor Fellows are online. This initiative will begin in the future and specifically address a pre-service community of STEM educators. QApplications are due October 31st. What time? AApplications are due at 11:59:59pm on October 31st. 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Thai Chicken Cos Wraps
Everyone in my family enjoys this dish. It's easy, quick and fun to eat.
|3 Tbsp
|Vegetable oil
|2 cloves
|1 can
|Bamboo shoots
|1 can
|Water chestnuts
|750 g
|Boneless chicken thighs
|3 Tbsp
|Fish sauce
|3 Tbsp
|Lemon juice
|3 tsp
|Soy sauce
|3 heads
|Baby cos lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed and dried
|1 bunch
|Fresh mint, chopped
|1 bunch
|Fresh coriander, chopped
|4 servings
|Cooked rice, to serve
- Chop shallots, garlic, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts in a food processor. Set aside in a bowl.
- Mince boneless chicken thighs in the food processor.
- Heat oil in a wok or large pan.
- Add chopped shallot/garlic mixture to the wok fry for a couple minutes on medium/high heat.
- Add chicken to the wok. Continue to stir fry and break apart until chicken is not pink anymore.
- Add fish sauce, lemon juice and soy sauce and cook a couple minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in mint and coriander.
- Serve with cooked rice wrapped in baby cos lettuce leaves.

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Thats a pretty good deck in my opinion. Some would choose Wakai over Nimestiec but your current deck can and will work.. If played with the right strategy, that deck could very possibly reach 1.3k elo with SOA not much of a factor for this week.
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Elsevier gives diabetes pub a revamp
The diabetes crisis and the amount of research connected to the disease is prompting publisher Elsevier to increase the heft and frequency of its Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.
"We are facing a major international public health crisis with the increase of diabetes," Dr. Vivian Fonseca, the journal's new editor-in-chief, said in a statement. He added that "dissemination of high-quality research will help stem this epidemic."
"Our aim," he said, "is to publish high-quality articles covering all aspects of diabetes, with an emphasis on translating research into clinical practice."
In addition to Fonseca, who is the chief of endocrinology at Tulane University Medical Center, as well as the president, medicine & science, of the American Diabetes Association, the publication's revamp includes Drs. Stefano Del Prato in Pisa, Italy, and Steven Kahn from Seattle, both of whom have signed on as associate editors.
Publisher Andrew Miller says the change is long overdue, and that the plan to change things up got under way when he took hold of the publication in 2009. "I felt Elsevier's footprint in this subject area was too small given the prevalence and challenge of the disease," he said.
Miller added the page budget for 2012 is already 50% larger than it was in 2011. He said this breaks down to an increase from an average of 72 pages per journal in 2011 to 110 pages in 2012. Miller said the jump in pages is just one sign that the changeover to a bigger format is essential to serve the field. "It was frankly too small a journal in previous years and diabetes as a research subject grew faster than it did," he said.Miller said he expects each issue will soon carry around 18 articles as opposed the usual 12. He also says that the journal will most likely abandon its six-times-a-year publishing schedule and become a monthly journal by 2013 or 2014.


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Who Are the Leading Contenders for the American League Rookie of the Year Award?
Last year, the American League Rookie of the Year race was a two-man competition between Jose Abreu and Masahiro Tanaka. As Tanaka fell behind due to injury woes, Abreu ran away from the competition.
Abreu was not only the best AL rookie last year: he was also among the best hitters in the Majors, winding up with an fWAR of 5.3.
This year, the AL Rookie of the Year race is a bit different. While nobody's running away with the award like Abreu did or performing as well as he did last season, there's still a number of great candidates. Two shortstops and a starting pitcher headline the AL rookie class, many of whom weren't even called up till midseason.
So with a little more than four weeks left in the regular season, here are the leading contenders for AL Rookie of the Year in 2015. We'll use numberFire's nERD metric, used to measure of runs a player contributes, or in the case of a pitcher, prevents, above or below the league average during the course of a full game, along with a few other sabermetrics to determine the leading candidates for the award.
7. Roberto Osuna, RP, Toronto Blue Jays
nERD: 1.06 | fWAR: 1.7
Roberto Osuna has helped stabilize a bullpen that was among the worst in the MLB last season. Osuna has taken over as the Blue Jays closer this year and recorded 15 saves in 16 chances, while also recording 7 holds. For the season, Osuna has a 1.91 ERA, 2.28 FIP and 3.30 xFIP with 10.01 K/9 and 1.91 BB/9. As a reliever, Osuna has posted a 1.7 fWAR, which ranks tied for sixth among all AL rookies and third among pitchers.
Osuna took over the closer role for the Blue Jays midseason and has performed fantastically. Since his first recorded save on June 22, Osuna has a 1.46 ERA, 2.28 FIP and 2.80 xFIP, allowing just four earned runs as the Blue Jays closer and solidifying Toronto's bullpen for a probable postseason run.
6. Devon Travis, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays
nERD: 1.16 I fWAR: 2.3
For a while, and before two AL shortstops were called up from the minors, Devon Travis was leading the AL Rookie of the Year race. The Blue Jays second baseman was hitting .304/.361/.498 with a .371 wOBA and 137 wRC+, posting a 2.3 fWAR. Even after missing time with injury early on in the season, Travis was a revelation for the Jays at second base.
But then Travis re-injured his shoulder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list with no timetable to return. And after receiving another cortisone shot on August 25, it's looking like Travis might not return this year. With just a few weeks left in the regular season, Travis might not play again this year, and may have lost his shot at the AL Rookie of the Year.
5. Trevor May, P, Minnesota Twins
nERD: 1.50 I fWAR: 2.1
In and out of the bullpen, Trevor May has performed amicably for the Twins. In 34 games (16 starts) May has a 3.96 ERA, 3.22 FIP and 3.87 xFIP with 8.27 K/9 and 2.02 BB/9. And with a .339 BABIP, May has been getting unlucky but has still been able to leave 73.2 percent on runners on base.
Now back in the rotation due to injury, our algorithms project projects May to regress over the rest of the year, posting a 4.78 ERA. If May does regress, he'll play himself out of the AL Rookie of the Year race, but if not, a few good starts could move him back right in the thick of things.
4. Miguel Sano, DH, Minnesota Twins
nERD: 1.62 | fWAR: 1.7
Called up on July 2, Miguel Sano has been incredible and has somehow managed to post a 1.7 fWAR in just under two months. In 189 plate appearances, Sano is hitting .287/.397/.592 with a .418 wOBA and 171 wRC+. Sano's been a monster in the Twins lineup, already showing his power with a .592 slugging percentage, .306 isolated power (ISO) and 12 home runs in a less than two-month span.
But with a .413 BABIP and 35.4 K%, Sano might have trouble keeping it up as the season continues. With his BABIP and an astounding 34.3% HR/FB ratio, our algorithms project Sano to regress mightily in September and hit just .224/.333/.469 with a .351 wOBA. But even so, his numbers would still be incredible for the rookie and would keep him in the thick of the AL Rookie of the Year hunt.
3. Lance McCullers, SP, Houston Astros
nERD: 1.34 | fWAR: 2.3
After making his Major League debut for the Astros in May, Lance McCullers has been a revelation for Houston with a 3.12 ERA, 2.82 FIP and 3.42 xFIP in 15 starts for the AL West leader. In 83.2 innings, McCullers is averaging 9.36 K/9 and 3.01 BB/9 while posting a 2.3 fWAR, best among American League rookie pitchers.
But in the second half, McCullers, a rookie who hadn't thrown more than 104 innings in a season, has come back to earth with a 5.12 ERA, 3.44 FIP and 3.44 xFIP in 19.1 IP. McCullers was sent down to Double A to get some rest and figure himself out.
And after being called up earlier this month, McCullers improved in his first start back, throwing 7.0 innings with 2 earned runs and 8 hits. If the right-hander can continue to put up good innings, and the Astros don't put him on a innings limit, McCullers could find himself throwing for the AL Rookie of the Year.
2. Francisco Lindor, SS, Cleveland Indians
nERD: 0.30 | fWAR: 2.3
Francisco Lindor, who made his debut just over two months ago, has been incredible for the Cleveland Indians both at the plate and in the field. After struggling early on Lindor is hitting .306/.341/.433 with a .334 wOBA and 114 wRC+, posting a 2.3 fWAR in just over two months. And after starting slow, Lindor's really come on in the month of August hitting .378/.410/.511 with a .394 wOBA and 156 wRC+. Unfortunately for Indians fans, with a .343 BABIP, Lindor will probably regress at the plate, as our algorithms project him to hit .269/.329/.359 with a .302 wOBA for the rest of the season.
But that's not where majority of Lindor's value lies. Lindor was never expected to this good of a hitter this early on. His value lies in his spectacular fielding, with which he's made many great plays at shortstop. In just over 557.0 innings at short, Lindor has become one of the best shortstops in the league and among the best in the AL. His 14.9 UZR/150 ranks second in the AL, while his 4 defensive runs saved and 4.9 UZR rank third. And per FanGraphs inside edge fielding, he's made 75 percent of the unlikely plays at short, those that have between a 10 and 40 percent chance of being fielded.
In the Majors for just over two months, Lindor's played himself right into the AL Rookie of the Year race, and if he continues to hit and field at his pace, he just might have a shot at winning it.
1. Carlos Correa, SS, Houston Astros
nERD: 1.47 | fWAR: 2.8
It was only a matter of time when Carlos Correa was called that he'd start mashing and moving himself into the favorite for the AL Rookie of the Year. The Astros' shortstop has been the best rookie hitter in the AL this year, hitting .278/.347/.510 with a .368 wOBA and 136 wRC+, posting a 2.8 fWAR, best among all AL rookies. Correa's been a monster at the plate hitting 15 home runs with a .232 ISO, and he's been doing it without getting real lucky, with just a .299 BABIP.
If Correa can keep hitting this season, not regressing too much, he should win the AL Rookie of the Year award because of his hitting prowess, even if his fielding doesn't stack up against Lindor's. But both ZiPS and numberFire's projection predict a substantial regression for Correa in September, ZiPS projecting Correa to have a .319 wOBA and 103 wRC+ the rest of the season, while numberFire's projections have Correa putting up a .322 wOBA the rest of the year.
If Correa does regress, September will be a dogfight between he, Lindor, McCullers, and possibly even Sano for the AL Rookie of the Year award.


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How Do SIPs Compare to Traditional Construction?
Faster construction—Structural insulated panels combine structural framing, insulation, and sheathing into one step. All Enercept window and door openings are factory built, complete with framing and headers. The fast enclosure system also extends your building season.
Less framing labor—Building with Enercept requires less on-site labor, saving you money. Enercept can also provide on-site technical training for builders new to SIP construction.
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Seattle, WA, January 21, 2009—Scientists at PATH have developed a formulation method that protects vaccines from freeze damage and represents a critical step forward in ensuring the world's children are receiving fully potent vaccines.
PATH scientists, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Colorado, published findings in the most recent issue of Vaccine (volume 27, issue 1) that describe how the method preserves the effectiveness of specific types of vaccines even after repeated exposure to freezing. This formulation method is applicable to vaccines containing aluminum adjuvants—including hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis vaccines. In addition to ensuring vaccine effectiveness, the prevention of freeze damage also means less vaccine wastage, which often occurs when health workers dispose of vaccines suspected to have been exposed to freezing.
Vaccines are powerful public health tools that save an estimated three million lives per year. World Health Organization guidelines recommend that all vaccines (except oral polio vaccine) be stored at 2°C to 8°C. These temperature requirements necessitate use of a vaccine cold chain—a global distribution network of equipment and procedures for maintaining vaccine quality during transport and storage. Systematic literature reviews of 25 published and 10 unpublished articles on the transportation and storage of vaccines in both developed and developing countries indicate that vaccines are frequently exposed to freezing temperatures, rendering considerable vaccine damage and wastage.
PATH scientists worked to address these issues in the lab by adding freeze-protection stabilizers, such as glycerin, polyethylene glycol 300, or propylene glycol, to a number of vaccines containing aluminum adjuvants. These stabilizers all have a long history of use in many other human medications with excellent safety records. Findings published in Vaccine show that just a small amount of one of these stabilizers can effectively protect these vaccines from the damage often caused by accidental freezing. The development of the formulation method and the research described in the published study were conducted in conjunction with PATH's broad project work in vaccine stabilization, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The Wicomico County Board of Education and the Wicomico County Public School System say thank you and good luck to the teachers, administrators, support staff and other staff members who are retiring in the 2014-2015 school year after many years of work on behalf of Wicomico students and families.
Most of the retirements are effective June 30, though some have already taken place. Retiring during the 2014-2015 school year:
Lora E. Adkins, East Salisbury Elementary, intervention teacher-curriculum, 27.2 years
Janice A. Austin, Wicomico High, math teacher, 29.2 years (16.2 in Wicomico)
Katrena B. Bailey, Willards Elementary, assistant principal, 25 years
Lilliane C. Baker, James M. Bennett High, administrative office associate, 33.8 years
Marjorie P. Brown, James M. Bennett High, English teacher, 44 years (15 in Wicomico)
Mary D. Buchanan, Parkside High Department of Career & Technology Education, TI/Geriatric Nursing teacher, 31.4 years (29 in Wicomico)
Bathsheba L. Burks, North Salisbury Elementary, Grade 4 teacher, 41 years
Lynne J. Carey, Glen Avenue Elementary, Special Education teacher, 36 years
David J. Churchman, Parkside High Department of Career & Technology Education, assistant principal, 37 years (25 in Wicomico)
Diana D. Churchman, Charles H. Chipman Elementary, Intervention teacher-curriculum, 32 years (12 in Wicomico)
Anita A. Conway, Westside Intermediate, Special Education teacher, 17.4 years (10 in Wicomico)
Angela W. Daniels, Salisbury Middle, food service worker, 10 years
Susan G. Dickerson, East Salisbury Elementary, Special Education teacher, 35.8 years (30.3 in Wicomico)
James S. Donohoe, Choices Academy, student advisor, 41 years
Beverly B. Elzey, Salisbury Middle, student advisor, 42 years
Edward C. Evans III, Westside Intermediate, student advisor, 18.3 years
Constance L. Green, Parkside High, Business Education teacher, 23 years
Barry W. Groton, Facility Services, maintenance tech III, 11 years
George F. Hampton, Salisbury Middle, custodian I, 10 years
Shirley A. Harrison, Charles H. Chipman Elementary, instructional assistant II, 16 years
JoAnne R. Hoeffner, Mardela Middle and High, science teacher, 41 years (34 in Wicomico)
Ike Humphrey Jr., Bennett Middle, assistant principal, 28 years (26 in Wicomico)
Erich Hupke Sr., Pittsville Elementary and Middle, art teacher, 10.4 years
Virginia W. Jeffrey, Westside Primary, guidance counselor, 21 years (16 in Wicomico)
Debra F. Karten, Westside Intermediate, Grade 2 teacher, 30.9 years (26.9 in Wicomico)
Mary "Amy" Kenny, Parkside High, accounting associate IV-schools, 19 years
Georgia M. Kincaid, James M. Bennett High, office associate II, 16 years
Mary S. Mackes, Westside Primary, kindergarten teacher, 16 years
Carolyn M. Massey, Wicomico Middle, English/Language Arts teacher, 10 years
Cassandra M. McNeese, Fruitland Intermediate, Grade 4 teacher, 33.1 years (30.4 in Wicomico)
Joan L. Michalowicz, Charles H. Chipman Elementary, school nurse, 10 years
Lois A. Mitchell, Transportation, administrative office associate, 30.7 years
Dennis J. Moore, Parkside High Department of Career & technology Education, Computer Assisted Drafting teacher, 18 years
Harold W. Moran Jr., Wicomico High, Spanish teacher, 29.3 years
Michael J. Morris, Wicomico High VPA (longtime James M. Bennett High teacher), art teacher, 40 years (38 in Wicomico)
Olivia V. Morris, Parkside High, Business Education teacher, 39 years
Deborah S. Parker, James M. Bennett High, English teacher, 32.6 years (13 in Wicomico)
Rena E. Parker, Salisbury Middle, custodian I, 17 years
Dale S. Propper, Salisbury Middle, art teacher, 41 years
Alfonzo A. Roberts, Delmar Elementary, custodian I, 16.4 years
Barbara M. Rose, Parkside High, Business Education teacher, 30.8 years (23 in Wicomico)
Ingrid P. Shockley, Wicomico High, Special Education instructional assistant II, 37 years
Kathleen F. Spain, Pinehurst Elementary, school nurse, 16 years
Linda J. Stark, Instruction, coordinator II, 40 years
Faye D. Stearns, Wicomico High, guidance counselor, 35.1 years
Sharon J. Taylor, Fruitland Primary, Grade 2 teacher, 31.4 years (27.9 in Wicomico)
Katherine J. Timmons, Pittsville Elementary and Middle, food service manager I, 31 years
Deborah A. Tobin, West Salisbury Elementary, intervention teacher-curriculum, 21 years
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