NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA
“The National Semiconductor Grant has provided a strong support system for our district to provide an excellent science experience for students K-12 in Santa Clara Unifi ed School District.”
Mary Kay Going, Director of Curriculum and Instruction with the Santa Clara Unifi ed School District
Overview
Success is important to us at National Semiconductor — in achieving our business goals as well as fulfi lling our commitment to our communities worldwide. That’s why we focus our efforts where we can do the most good — in our immediate communities — and why we focus on issues that are important to community members, our employees, and the company. Our focus areas are Education and Critical Community Needs.
Programs K-12
National Semiconductor Power of Education Program National Semiconductor’s Power of Education Program, launched in 2008, is a three-year, $1 million initiative to support K-12 science and math instruction. Our Power of Education Program provides grants for teacher professional development, with a focus on inquiry-based teaching strategies.
National Semiconductor is working with organizations that are leading the way in new methods of teaching science through the integration of literacy strategies (such as reading, writing, listening) within the science curriculum. Pilot studies have shown that teaching science using language literacy results in higher test scores and increased student comprehension.
The Power of Education Program awards grants to educational organizations in the three major U.S. communities where National Semiconductor has a presence. The most recent recipients include entities in the following states:
• California – At the Santa Clara County Offi ce of Education, National is providing a $150,000 grant to help 4th and 5th grade teachers teach physical science using hands-on, student-centered activities. National is also partnering with the Resource Area for Teaching by giving a $120,000 grant to offer curriculum and materials for local teachers to strengthen their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs. Finally, National has teamed up with our local school district, the Santa Clara Unifi ed School District, to create a pilot program for teaching science using literacy strategies. This grant of $300,000 to the district will help all students, and especially English Language Learners, improve their understanding of science by providing contextual learning through reading and writing.
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