[Osta-board] Help Needed Identifying Teacher Candidates for Paul Allen Teaching Fellowship

[Martha Dibblee]

Does this go in TOST?

On Jul 12, 2013, at 8:39 PM, Lela Thieme <lela.thieme at gmail.com> wrote:

> Who is teaching the lego robotics stuff over there in Hermiston.  He might be a good candidate.
> Lela
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Bernie Carlsen <bcarlsen at reed.edu> wrote:
> Good afternoon, OSTA Board members,
> 
>     I talked with Laurie Lopez today regarding this Paul Allen Teaching Fellowship award.  She reaffirmed that it is for real, and that her firm is indeed attempting to find worthy high school teachers who would then be invited to apply for these awards.
> 
>     She said that they were told not to rule out middle school teachers.  Her Inverness Research outfit is working directly with the Allen Family Foundation and this award will not be funneled through any school district or state organization, but rather goes directly to the teachers.  (like the "Milikan" money)
> 
>     So, if you know fellow teachers who combine engineering and/or entrepreneurship programs in you region,  please respond directly to Laurie Lopez,<llopez at inverness-research.org>,  and identify yourself as a board member of OSTA.
> 
>      Thank you for all that you do!   peace and friendship and sunny weekends! Bernie
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Help Needed Identifying Teacher Candidates for Paul Allen Teaching Fellowship
> Date: 2013-07-12 11:41
> From: Laurie Lopez <llopez at inverness-research.org>
> To: bcarlsen at reed.edu
> 
> Dear Bernie,
> 
> My colleague, Jen Helms, sent you an email back in May and I'm following
> up to ask for your teacher recommendations for an exciting new
> initiative of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
> 
>  
> 
> The initiative will identify and award $25,000 FELLOWSHIPS TO HIGH
> SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO HAVE CREATED INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING
> AND/OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, in recognition of their success in igniting the
> passion and changing the lives of young people.  This initiative aims
> to harness the untapped power of creative and entrepreneurial
> teachers.  Beyond the initial award, Allen Fellows will have the
> opportunity to apply for additional support to grow their creative
> ideas to benefit more students.
> 
>  
> 
> This is where you come in:  WE ARE CREATING A POOL OF TALENTED
> POTENTIAL AWARDEES, AND ARE SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE PAUL ALLEN
> TEACHING FELLOWSHIP FOR ENGINEERING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.  We want to
> develop a long list, and learn as much as we can about the candidates. 
> Then, some number of these people will be invited to apply for the
> Fellowship.  Our search is targeted on (but not limited to) the Pacific
> Rim states of CA, OR, WA, and AK.
> 
>  
> 
> We hope you will HELP US FIND THOSE GREAT TEACHERS THAT WE KNOW ARE OUT
> THERE – and help them get the recognition and support they deserve! 
> If you know of one or a few special teachers that might qualify, please
> let me know when you would be available for a brief phone conversation
> to talk about them, and discuss where we can find additional
> information.  At this stage, we ask that you do not tell the people you
> nominate that we are conducting this search – not yet.  If they are
> selected to apply we will let you know and invite your participation.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you in advance for your help!  I look forward to hearing from
> you.
> 
>  
> 
> Best,
> 
> Laurie Lopez for Inverness Research
> 
> -- 
> Laurie Lopez
> Inverness Research
> 2327 NE 17th Avenue
> Portland, OR 97212
> 
> 
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