Instructors / Students

Teacher Recruitment Preparation and Retention
APS/UNM Partnership Programs
http://coe.unm.edu/CenterTeacherEd/tp_aps.cfm
APS and UNM have a highly recognized partnership that include, APS/UNM Induction Program, Career Development Program Cooperative Educational Administration Intern Program; Resident Teacher Program, Special Education Intern Program, and Teacher Enhancement Program.

University of New Mexico, College of Education, Center for Teacher Preparation
http://coe.unm.edu/CenterTeacherEd/default.cfm
The Center is responsible for managing and facilitating undergraduate or post-baccalaureate initial teacher licensure programs in the College. Visit the site to learn about its various program and partnerships; additionally, the site has a series of presentations around the issues of teacher recruitment, preparation and retention.

Lesson Plans
Albuquerque Public Schools
http://www.aps.edu/aps/district/teachers.htm
The website has a resource section for educators.

Rio Grande Education Collaborative
www.rgec.org
Has a nice resource page for teachers on its web site.

Sandia National Laboratories Technical Library Internet Links
http://infoserve.sandia.gov
Links cover most subjects in science, both pure and applied. This site is very useful for educators and students in science fields.

Professional Development and Recognition
Golden Apple Foundation
(505) 277-7257
Provides recognition of excellent teachers kindergarten through 12th grade, utilizes the insights of the teachers in addressing key education issues, provides them with opportunities for ongoing professional development; and recruiting and mentoring prospective teachers.

Governor's Business Executives for Education (GBEE's) Strengthening Quality in Schools (SQS)
www.sandia.gov/sqs
Provides training and support, upon acceptance, for schools and school districts who are interested in applying the continuous quality improvement to their system.

Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
www.gacc.org
The Crystal Apple Award is given to outstanding educators in the Albuquerque area in recognition of their ability to positively affect the future work force. Selection criteria to be met include State employability competence, relevancy of teaching to life skills, etc. Crystal Apple nominees are often submitted by a principal, fellow teacher, Join-a-School business partner, or a parent.

Middle Rio Grande Business and Education Collaborative
www.mrgbec.org
Has "Educator in the Workplace" program that offers educators in either multi day shadowing opportunities or in summer long paid jobs within the business community.

Student Activity and Resource Web Sites:
Albuquerque Public Schools
www.aps.edu/aps/teach_resources/kidstuff.htm
Website has a page of a variety of web sites of interest.

City of Albuquerque
www.cabq.gov/library/index.html
Library has a page of Homework help sites and other Useful Information Sites including access to library catalogs all over the world.

Dial-A-Teacher Program
Within Albuquerque: 343-4300
Outside of Albuquerque: 1-800-94STUDY (1-800-947-8839)
Albuquerque Teachers Federation with support from United Way of Central New Mexico and Bank of Albuquerque provide a homework assistance program Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm-8:30pm during the traditional school year. The service may be utilized by any student of all grade levels (K-12) and in all subject areas. Help is also available for Spanish speaking students.

Internet Learning Network
www.getsmarter.org
"Get Smarter" Is a free web site for voluntary, no-risk, K-12 self assessment in math and science with national and international benchmarking. The network also provides hints, tutorials and links to other sites to increase understanding and improve performance in math and science.

KNME TV
www.knmetv.org
Has a page for "Kid's Stuff".

National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)
www.nasa.gov
Web Site contains information regarding the work of NASA, information on flight, careers, educational resources, scientific and technical information, information for kids, links to other sites and much more.

Sandia National Laboratories, Adventures in Science and Knowledge
http://www.sandia.gov/ASK
Information about Sandia National Laboratories exciting education outreach programs. Surely, there is something of interest for students, teachers, volunteers and anyone else excited about science.

Sandia National Laboratories Technical Library Internet Links
http://infoserve.sandia.gov
Links cover most subjects in science, both pure and applied. This site is very useful for educators and students in science fields.

United States Census
www.census.gov
Has Census 2000 Data available.

University of New Mexico
elibrary.unm.edu
Library has access to University New Mexico's on line catalog as well as links to other library systems.