Telescope Making Workshop
Funding provided by Burroughs Wellcome
This is an opportunity for science teachers teaching middle grades to develop skills, strategies and content knowledge in project-based, authentic research in a classroom, around the topic of engineering and astronomy. This professional development includes a new model of instruction to support the teacher-participants’ ability to learn and implement the ideas and strategies in their own classrooms. This professional development is a three-part learning experience. The first part places the teacher-participants as the learners, building a telescope from scratch and engaging in an authentic research project in astronomy. The second part places the teacher-participants as both learner and teacher, as they work with middle grade students to teach the middle grade students how to build a telescope and conduct an astronomy research project; while being directly supported by a mentor. The third piece of this learning experience continues in the teacher-participants’ classrooms, as mentoring continues throughout the year, focusing on project-based instruction and authentic research in the classroom. Teacher-participants will be given a 4.5 telescope that they have built; a $1000 stipend for attending the two-week summer training and the continued mentoring throughout the year; CEU’s for technology and science, funding for classroom instruction (up to $2000 upon request); and an opportunity for travel/registration/participation and presentation at NCSTA and/or NSTA. The workshop will take place at the Oakwood School in Greenville, NC.
Qualified teachers include those that have at least 3 years of science teaching, have support of their administration (dept. chairs or principals) to conduct project-based/authentic research in the classroom, plan to promote and support students in entering the science and engineering fair (or similar event that implements content and strategies covered during the workshop), and demonstrate an interest in developing skills and knowledge in project-based/authentic research in instructional practices.
Dates:
Teacher Training 1 -- July 9-13
Teacher Training 2 -- July 16-20
To apply, submit the Teacher Intent to Participate and download, complete and email the Teacher Application form.
Applications will begin review by April 18, 2012
Applications will be considered until all positions are filled. We just received extra funding and are NOW accepting more teachers. Please submit your INTENT in the boxes below and download and submit the APPLICATION document ASAP to be considered!
First round acceptance letters will be sent out by May 27, 2012
Applications, letters of recommendation and any supporting material should be emailed to [email protected]
Qualified teachers include those that have at least 3 years of science teaching, have support of their administration (dept. chairs or principals) to conduct project-based/authentic research in the classroom, plan to promote and support students in entering the science and engineering fair (or similar event that implements content and strategies covered during the workshop), and demonstrate an interest in developing skills and knowledge in project-based/authentic research in instructional practices.
Dates:
Teacher Training 1 -- July 9-13
Teacher Training 2 -- July 16-20
To apply, submit the Teacher Intent to Participate and download, complete and email the Teacher Application form.
Applications will begin review by April 18, 2012
Applications will be considered until all positions are filled. We just received extra funding and are NOW accepting more teachers. Please submit your INTENT in the boxes below and download and submit the APPLICATION document ASAP to be considered!
First round acceptance letters will be sent out by May 27, 2012
Applications, letters of recommendation and any supporting material should be emailed to [email protected]
Teacher Intent to Participate
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Don't forget to complete the application....Download the file below and submit it to Dr. Sharon Schleigh (252.347.8339) at
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