NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR (continued)
• Maine – In Maine, National continues to build upon a relationship with the Maine Math & Science Alliance (MMSA) by providing a $240,000 grant to integrate literacy into the science curriculum. Through professional development and coaching for teachers, the MMSA staff shows teachers how they can give their students richer depth in their science studies by using reading and writing.
• Texas – National’s two Texan partner school districts, Arlington and Mansfi eld Independent School Districts, have received $108,000 and $72,000 grants respectively. These grants focus on turning traditional textbook lessons into student- centered, inquiry-based lessons. In addition, they aim to provide teachers with new methods for teaching science, such as broadening academic vocabulary and reading in the content area.
In its fi rst year of operation, National’s Power of Education program provided 3,500 teachers over 22,000 hours of professional development in inquiry-based science curriculum. According to Mary Kay Going, Director of Curriculum and Instruction with the Santa Clara Unifi ed School District, National’s Power of Education Grant has had a signifi cant impact: “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. The following are some highlights of our program:
• Hands-on Science curriculum K-5 with the development of a refurbishment center which supports teachers with implementation materials
• All K-5 teachers have had training in delivery methods and science content for hands on learning in the areas of Earth, Life and Physical science.
• Summer Science and Literacy workshop presented by Richard McCallum.
• Middle School teachers meet regularly to articulate with Math and English teacher to align vocabulary across subjects for increased student understanding.
• Development of a hands-on Science assessment which assesses students understanding of Science process skills.
• Articulation between middle school and high school Science teachers.
• Implementation of Science Research Course at the high school to encourage involvement in science competitions across the county, state and nation.
• Field trip for 280 middle school students to the International Science Fair in San Jose in May.”
Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) and ALearn’s Stepping Up to Algebra Program National Semiconductor has provided fi nancial support to SVEF’s Stepping Up to Algebra Program for the last three years. This year, the National Semiconductor Foundation provided a $17,000 grant designed to:
• Improve the math skills of middle school math students who are below grade level so that more students successfully complete pre Algebra in 7th Algebra in 8th
grade and grade.
• Increase study skills, motivation and persistence of the students in doing quality academic work.
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