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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:
SIEMENS, BASF, Kraft Foods, Westchester Environmental Facilities, Seagrams, IBM and many more
Special Thanks to Consumer Reports for all their support over the years.
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