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PWISTA is an organization and network developed in cooperation with the school districts of Putnam-Westchester County and local Teacher Centers. It is designed to increase scientific knowledge and enhance classroom instruction by exposing science teachers and their students to modern scientific technologies used in industrial laboratories. PWISTA is also a NYC vendor with vendor # MAR019000 01. The Goals of PWISTA are to:
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Facilitate the distribution of donated equipment from industry and business to school laboratories. |
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Provide assistance to science teachers in the use of newly obtained technology equipment. |
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Establish linkages between science teachers and scientists working in industry. |
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Organize science workshops, conferences and summer institutes for teachers. |
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Promote school-to-work connections through the use of "real" equipment from the business community. |
PWISTA Partners:
Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Kraft Foods, Westchester Environmental Facilities, Seagrams, IBM and many more
Special Thanks to Consumer Reports for all their support over the years.
PWISTA in the News
White Plains Technical Center Sponsor Local Science Organization
At the end of August, as White Plains Technical Center (WTC) employees readied their building for closing, the Center donated glassware and lab equipment valued at over $100,000 to the Putnam-Westchester Industry and Science Teacher Alliance (PWISTA). PWISTA is an organization designed to increase scientific knowledge and enhance classroom instruction by exposing science teachers and their students to modern scientific technologies used in industrial laboratories.
"One of the organization's goals is to facilitate the distribution of donated equipment from industry and business to school laboratories." said Bill McDowell, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Data Management and Compliance. "This is a great program that directly provides assistance to area teachers and schools."
The WTC, located in White Plains, NY, has had a long-standing relationship with PWISTA. Over the last five years, the facility's employees provided a yearly educational tour to further the continuing education of participating science teachers.
"The only way education can survive is through partnership with industry and local companies. Diageo has been very pro-education and helped to train our members on modern laboratory techniques and equipment," said Mark Langella, Coordinator for PWISTA located in Westchester, NY.
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