The Schools Foundation will not offer The Great Teacher Conference in 2009. TSF is please to refer educators and students to the following current and local opportunites:

Improve Your Delivery – If you are a scientist or engineer with a passion for teaching, learn how to be more effective in the classroom through the Northeastern University RESEED program. Retirees Enhancing Science and Engineering through Experiments and Demonstrations will benefit all speakers, mentors and classroom volunteers. No cost. August 31, 8:30 to 3:30 at UAHuntsville Technology Hall. Contact Brenda Terry at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. This program is funded through the Valley Innovation Alliance.

Technology Innovation Awards – the deadline for nominations for the Valley Innovation Alliance Technology Innovation Awards is Friday (June 26). Request a nomination form from Erin Bloxham at erin.bloxham@valleyinnovation.org to nominate individuals, companies, organizations or government entities in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, advanced manufacturing, engineering and entrepreneurship. Contact Erin Bloxham at erin.bloxham@valleyinnovation.org for additional information.

The 17th Annual Alabama Kindergarten Conference July 17-18. Click here for more information.

Alabama A&M has several summer opportunities still available for students and K-12 teachers. See the website for complete details.

Internships Available! -- General Dynamics C4 Systems is still accepting applications for summer interns in computer science and software development. Contact Natalie Darnell for more information ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or visit the company website: www.gdc4s.com .

The North Alabama Engineering Academy Alliance is holding a training session for retired engineers to prepare them to provide in-class support to high school teachers. The training will be Aug. 31 at UAHuntsville. Please pass the opportunity along to your company or organization’s alumni or retiree associations. Contact Brenda Terry ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to participate.

Summer Transportation Institute for 9-12 graders -- The Alabama Department of Transportation is offering a free program promoting STEM careers with an emphasis on the transportation industry. Program runs June 1 – 26. Contact Sampson Gholston ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to register.

Sparkman High School’s engineering academy is seeking gently used computers to support its fast-growing program. Contact Brenda Terry ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to donate computers or other equipment.

Job Shadowing goes ONLINE! Junior Achievement will be registering companies this summer for its new year-round job shadowing program. The new program is company driven and registration is all online. Contact Leah Amos ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to get your high school shadowing opportunities on the ‘Net.