A panel of educators from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) selected Austin to attend the Academy. The panel based its decision on Austin's qualifications, dedication to inspiring students at an early age and her overall commitment to enhancing the teaching profession.
During the Academy teachers discover new ways to excite students using experiments that demonstrate various math and science concepts including force, gravity and probability. The Academy curriculum works to deepen teachers’ understanding of these principles by conducting hands-on experiments that they can share with their students in the classroom.