Read and apply if qualified and interested. (Just don't ask me what "
Pedagogical" is!)
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*Premier Professional Learning Program Kicks off Fourth Year of Providing
Pedagogical and Mentoring Support to Middle Level Educators*
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Sept. 24, 2018 – Applications are now being accepted
for the fourth annual Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy. The
program - designed for middle school teachers (grades 5-8) - was
established to help enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), while increasing
teacher understanding about the skills needed for a scientifically literate
workforce. This year the Academy, which is administered by the National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA), will support 29 teachers located in
school districts in select Northrop Grumman communities.

“We are excited to welcome our fourth class of Northrop Grumman Foundation
Teachers Academy Fellows from Northrop Grumman communities in the U.S. and
Australia,” said Sandra Evers-Manly, vice president, global corporate
responsibility, Northrop Grumman and president, the Northrop Grumman
Foundation. “These exceptional educators excite and ignite learning in
today’s youth. Through this program and their local partnership at our
sites, we strive to provide each fellow with the additional tools and
resources needed to help bring STEM to life in their classrooms.”

“Teachers more than ever have a vital role to play in helping students
realize their futures by providing them with a solid foundation in STEM and
preparing students for success in a technology-driven workforce,” said Dr.
David Evans, executive director, NSTA. “The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Teachers Academy gives teachers a unique professional learning experience,
enabling them to connect their curriculum to real-world applications, which
enriches and strengthens their teaching and brings relevance and context to
student learning.”

Teachers selected for the program - who will be known as Teacher Fellows -
will:

   - Attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis,
   Missouri and pre-conference special events, April 8-14, 2019;
   - Participate in a summer five-day workshop at a Northrop Grumman
   facility in Linthicum, Maryland, June 23-28, 2019, where they will continue
   to explore teaching strategies and programs for integrating effective and
   authentic engineering design practices and workforce skills in their
   classroom;
   - Participate in an immersive, 70-hour externship at a local Northrop
   Grumman facility, where they will be partnered with an
   engineer/technologist to observe and experience critical workforce skills
   in action (July 8-19, 2019);
   - Engage in online professional learning through a comprehensive NSTA
   membership package which offers a variety of web-based professional
   learning activities, including a specially designated online learning
   community;
   - Develop classroom applications that integrate an authentic and
   "real-world" application linked to the externship experiences; and
   - Access tools/resources to develop strategies to share their learning
   with colleagues to build capacity within their schools and districts.

*Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy Eligibility*

      Educators can apply to become a Teacher Fellow if they are:


   - Current middle school physical science, engineering, and technology
   classroom teachers located in school districts in select Northrop Grumman
   communities;
   - Have a minimum of two years of middle school teaching experience; and
   - Have a strong desire to advance engineering and technology education
   by applying real-world applications in the classroom.

For more information about the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy
or to learn how to apply, visit the Academy website. Applications must be
submitted no later than Nov. 12, 2018.

The Northrop Grumman Foundation and Northrop Grumman are dedicated to
increasing STEM educational opportunities for students so they can fill
future workforce needs for talented and diverse professionals. In 2017 the
Northrop Grumman Foundation and Northrop Grumman contributed more than
$20.4 million to diverse STEM-focused organizations and programs. Our
partnerships focus on engineering and technology-based initiatives that
excite, engage and educate students, with an emphasis on middle school and
university level programs. Defending cyber networks, engineering autonomous
vehicles and exploring space are just a few examples of the skills students
develop as they experience the excitement of STEM through programs
supported by the Northrop Grumman Foundation and Northrop Grumman. Programs
such as the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy provide
professional development opportunities for STEM teachers, who ultimately
can inspire and educate the future talent base.

The Arlington, Virginia-based National Science Teachers Association is the
largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and
innovation in science teaching and learning, preschool through college.
NSTA’s membership includes approximately 50,000 science teachers, science
supervisors, administrators, scientists, business representatives, and
others involved in science education.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative
systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space,
strike, and logistics and modernization to customers worldwide. Please
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