Congratulations to Celia Hays Elementary SAGE teacher Dr. Barbara Hoggan who has been specially selected by the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to attend the 2013 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at the Liberty Science Center. The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy was launched in 2005 to provide third-through fifth-grade teachers with tools to enhance curricula through the discovery of new, innovative ways to teach math and science, as well as serving as an opportunity to network with other educators. Since 2005, more than 3,600 teachers have attended the Academy and impacted the lives of more than 230,000 students nationwide.
More than 1,500 teachers from across the country applied for this special opportunity and only 200 were chosen. Dr. Hogan was selected due to her dedication to inspiring students and her overall commitment to enhancing the teaching profession. On July 21, Dr. Hoggan will join other third- through fifth-grade teachers from across the nation in Jersey City, NJ for this one-week intensive, professional development opportunity.