At
the 8th grade level over 40% of those assigned to teach Algebra I lack
the required background to teach mathematics.

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CalTAC's first effort will be to advise "California's Science and
Math Teacher Shortage: A Critical Path Analysis," a new project
examining the state's mathematics and science workforce.
Initial funding for Cal TAC has been provided by a grant from the
Stuart Foundation . For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects, a 24%
increase over the previous year.

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The new Teacher Advisory Council is
being developed in collaboration with the National Academies and is
the first state Council to join the National Academies' effort to
establish state-level teacher advisory councils. A 2004 report by the
Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning found that significant
numbers of mathematics and science teachers lacked the background ,
training and authorization needed to teach mathematics or science.

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New California Teacher Advisory Council Established to Strengthen Mathematics and Science Education

The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology -related disciplines.S.

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Online Registration for 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math Science + Technology Begins May 3

collegeboard.com/siemens. Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation
recognizes and supports America's most promising science and mathematics
students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote
education in the core sciences.

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This analysis
will target the gap between the supply and demand for science and math
teachers throughout the state, determine where the teacher development
system is failing likely teacher candidates, and identify strategies
to boost production of math and science teachers. The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U.

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Council
members will inform and guide the development of policies and
practices to strengthen the quality of mathematics , science and
technical education in California and provide guidance in the analysis
of California 's K-14 teacher development system. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists and
mathematicians.

The Siemens Foundation distributes more than $1 million in scholarships
and awards annually.

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Cal TAC will be jointly managed by the California
Council on Science and Technology and The Center for the Future of
Teaching and Learning. Additional information is available at
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$1,000 to $100,000 in Scholarships Offered In Prestigious Competition

NEW YORK, Online registration and instructions for
entering the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science +
Technology have been posted today on the Siemens Foundation website ,
http://www. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT.
The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100,000.

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Seeking to "draw on the wisdom of practice" from outstanding
teachers , Cal TAC will connect outstanding mathematics and science
teachers with other educational experts and policymakers. The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.

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Teachers selected to participate in Cal TAC include: Pete
Arvedson , La Puente High School, La Puente Unified School District;
Anne Marie Bergen, Oakdale Joint Unified School District; Janet
English, Serrano Intermediate School, Saddleback Valley Unified School
District; Sandie Gilliam, San Lorenzo Valley High School, San Lorenzo
Valley Unified School District; Javier Gonzalez, Pioneer High School,
Whittier Union High School District; Stan Hitomi, Executive Director ,
Edward Teller Education Center, Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory; Glenn Hunt, Associate Professor in math and chemistry,
Riverside Community College; Juliana Jones, Montera Middle School ,
Oakland Unified School District; Suzanne Nakashima, Lincrest
Elementary School, Yuba City Unified School District; Tracy Pearse,
Fremont Middle School, Stockton City Unified School District; Barbara
Shannon, Westridge School, Pasadena; Mark Stefanski, Marin Academy,
Marin.ccst. Entries
are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists and faculty at six
leading research universities: Carnegie Mellon University; University of Notre
Dame; University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; and The University of Texas at
Austin .

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SACRAMENTO----Twelve highly
accomplished teachers have been selected to serve as members of the
newly formed California Teacher Advisory Council (Cal TAC), an effort
by the California Council on Science and Technology and The Center for
the Future of Teaching and Learning to strengthen mathematics and
science instruction in California.

The Center for the
Future of Teaching and Learning and the California Council on Science
and Technology will work with Cal TAC to expand and refine that
research.siemens-foundation.

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A signature program of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation, the
Siemens Westinghouse Competition is the nation 's premier research-based
science and math competition for high school students, and is administered by
the College Board. Students may enter as individuals or as part of a team.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
science and math students throughout the country. The 2004-05 $100,000 winners were Aaron
Goldin, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas , CA (individual) who
created a device to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, and (Lucie)
Yueqi Guo and Xianlin Li of the North Carolina Schools for Science and
Mathematics, Durham, NC , (team) who conducted breast cancer research. For
more information, visit http://www.org .