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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please see the opportunity below!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Julie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Julie Contino, Ed.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Senior Specialist in Science and Teacher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Faculty, Master of Arts in Teaching Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Richard Gilder Graduate School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">American Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Central Park West at 79th Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">New York, NY 10024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Office: 212-496-3623<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:jcontino@amnh.org">jcontino@amnh.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Change lives. Teach science.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">That is the call to action for Earth science graduates and professionals to enroll in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at the American Museum of Natural History - the first urban teacher residency
program offered by a museum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With a focus on preparing new Earth science teachers, the MAT program is a full-time, 15-month fellowship Master’s program that takes place at the museum and in urban partner schools. We seek a student body
with diverse life and career experience, and the application is open to all candidates meeting the eligibility requirements. All degree candidates will receive free tuition and books, and a $30,000 living stipend. In return, candidates commit to teaching in
a high-need New York State school for four years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are currently accepting applicants for the class that will matriculate in June 2017. We encourage your students to come to our onsite Open House on January 8<sup>th</sup>. Please visit the program website
at<b> </b><a href="http://www.amnh.org/mat"><b>www.amnh.org/mat</b></a><b> </b>to join the mailing list, get more information, or download copies of the attached brochure. You can contact us directly at
<a href="mailto:mat@amnh.org"><b>mat@amnh.org</b></a><b> or (212) 313-7464. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">J. Katie Rasmussen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Assistant Director of Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MAT Program, Education Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">American Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Central Park West at 79th Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">New York, NY 10024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">212-496-3628<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:jrasmussen@amnh.org">jrasmussen@amnh.org</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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