Nominate Your Elementary School Teacher For The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy

Larry is live at Liberty Science Center featuring the teachers attending the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.

We spoke to Truman Bell, senior program officer, education and diversity for ExxonMobil. He talked about the Science Center's experiments and showcased the Teachers Academy and highlight ExxonMobil's commitment to math and science education.

This week, 200 teachers from all 50 states are attending the National Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at Liberty Science Center. The 200 teachers were selected to attend the Academy after applying online last year at sendmyteacher.com.

The National Science Teachers Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics selected the 200 teachers based on their qualifications, dedication to inspiring students at an early age and overall commitment to enhancing the teaching profession.

The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy is a professional development program designed to deepen teachers' understanding of math and science. At the Academy, third- through fifth-grade teachers spend five, all-expense paid days exploring and learning hands-on experiments to inspire students in math and science at an early age. To date, more than 1,700 teachers have attended the Academy affecting thousands of students across the country.

Teachers can apply to attend the 2010 Academy by logging onto SendMyTeacher.com.

The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at Liberty Science Center is located at 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305. For more on the Liberty Science Center, visit www.lsc.org.