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ANNOUNCING THE 2008 INTEL SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION WINNERS
THE STAR INNOVATOR
The Sojourner Elementary School (Watch Video ) in Milwaukie, Oregon, has been selected as the Star Innovator among the six winners of the Intel Schools of Distinction program . The award was announced at a gala in Washington, D.C., on September 9. Each of the six winning schools, all of whom were honored at the event, receive a $10,000 cash grant from the Intel Foundation and an award package that includes curriculum materials, professional development resources, hardware and software valued at more than $160,000. Sojourner, a magnet school that serves 170 students in grades K-6, earned Star Innovator status for its innovative and rigorous mathematics program.
OTHER WINNERS:
Mathematics Excellence
The winners offer their students a rigorous, challenging and engaging program that teaches mathematics skills and how to apply them to solve real-life problems, approach projects as a member of a team, and communicate succinctly on the subject. The schools’ mathematics curriculum includes a variety of 21st century instructional strategies that incorporate critical thinking skills and hands-on experiences to ensure high levels of achievement for all students.
| Middle School: |
DeLay Middle School |
Lewisville, Texas | Watch Video |
| High School: | Sabino High School | Tucson, Ariz. | Watch Video |
Science Excellence
The winning schools provide a rich science curriculum incorporating hands-on investigative experiences that prepare students for 21 st century jobs. Programs encourage student achievement in sciences and engineering, while simultaneously helping students to become knowledgeable consumers of news and data in order to be active and informed citizens. Programs are designed to meet the needs of all students, incorporating a variety of instructional strategies, and meeting rigorous education industry standards and assessment benchmarks.
| Elementary: | Laguna Elementary School |
Scottsdale, Ariz. | Video |
| Middle School: | Key Peninsula Middle School |
Lakebay, Wash. | Video |
| High School: | Townsend Harris High School |
Flushing, N.Y. | Video |
THE FINALISTS:
Mathematics Excellence
Elementary
| First Street Elementary School |
Canonsburg, Pa. |
| Garrisonville Elementary |
Stafford, Va. |
Middle School
| Carle Place Middle Senior High School |
Carle Place, N.Y. |
| St. Joan of Arc School |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
High School
| Orange High School |
Pepper Pike, Ohio |
| Summit Preparatory High School |
Redwood City, Calif. |
Science Excellence
Elementary
| Edgewood Science, Math & Technology |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. . |
| Kenneth Carberry Intermediate School |
Emmett, Idaho |
Middle School
| Farnsworth Middle School |
Guilderland, N.Y. |
| Palm Desert Middle School |
Palm Desert, Calif. |
High School
| McLean High School |
McLean, Va. |
| Shawnee Mission South High School |
Shawnee Mission, Kan. |
READ PRESS COVERAGE:
Townsend Harris H.S. Celebrates Intel Award
The Queens Gazette, November 26, 2008
Intel Honors wTonsend Harris HS
The Queens Courier, November 25, 2008
‘Proudest Moment’ for Science Dept. at Harris
Queens Chronicle, November 26, 2008
Community Helps DeLay Celebrate Award
Lewisville Leader, Sept. 26, 2008
Inspired Learning Community Blog
(by Asutherland) on the Intel awards ceremony
Milwaukie school gets top honor in Intel competition
The Oregonian, Sept. 9, 2008
Milwaukie School Wins National Mathematics Award
The Oregonian, June 3, 2008
Oregon School Honored With 2008 Intel Schools Of Distinction Award
Article from Intel Oregon on Sojourner Elementary
Townsend Harris hailed for its science program
Queens Chronicle, Sept. 18, 2008
Laguna Officials Tout Science Honor
Arizona Republic, Sept. 10, 2008
Intel Salutes Six Schools of Distinction
eSchool News, Sept 11, 2008
Intel Honors Sojourner Elementary
Computer & Technology News, Sept 8, 2008
Intel Schools of Distinction Awards for innovative math and science programs
CSR Europe, Sept 10, 2008
Scottsdale elementary awarded $10K Intel grant | Education ...
East Valley Tribune
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