MESA ELEMENTARY TEACHER SELECTED FOR 2021 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Mesa Elementary teacher Silvia Miranda has been selected as a state finalist for the 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Announced by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), Miranda’s selection marks a top honor for a talented educator with a history of achievement and who continues to accumulate accolades for her dedication to students.
Each year, a national committee of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education researchers, district level personnel and classroom teachers recommend up to 108 teachers to receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the NMPED said in a press release.
The committee chooses no more than two teachers—mathematics or science—from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Territories as a group (comprising American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and schools operated in the United States and overseas by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).
The 2021 award winners, who will be announced in August, receive a trip to Washington, D.C., where they attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities. They also receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, a presidential certificate, and are able to join an elite cohort of award-winning teachers who can influence state and national STEM teaching.
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PRESS RELEASE – SILVIA MIRANDA – 2021 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FINALIST
