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The Macrosystems Ecology Laboratory at the University of California Berkeley is seeking a K-12 teacher to join our team in summer 2021 as part of an ecology project supported by the National Science Foundation. This Research Experience for Teachers (RET) would support lab and fieldwork based at the University of California, Berkeley, and at the University of California Botanical Garden (15 minute walk from Berkeley main campus), and would support 2021-2022 interactions between the teacher’s K-12 classroom and our research team.
Program dates Dates are flexible based on teacher needs, and can span anywhere from mid May to late August 2021. Location Berkeley, CA Compensation The teacher will receive a $8000 stipend. Additionally, up to $2900 in travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed. The teacher will also receive $500 after the conclusion of the summer research experience to purchase classroom materials and supplies for implementing lesson plans related to our research with their students. How to apply Fill out the web application at https://forms.gle/6dMKShXcdjMLa75Z8. Application deadline Sunday May 16, 2021 at 11:59PM (Pacific time zone). Late applications will be considered, but review will proceed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Decision date for applicants Friday May 21, 2021
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I attended this conference last fall and found it immediately useful and relevant for my teaching. Great activities related to design thinking, engineering, science, alternative assessments and all sorts of hands-on projects. Funded by the Department of Defense, Cyber-REACH (Research Education Adventures for Community College and High School Students) will provide a basis of knowledge in deep-learning, machine-learning, and cybersecurity research. In summary, ~50 high school teachers who will each invite four students to participate in the following activities. Now accepting registration for a second cohort of teachers.
Program Expectations:
Teachers will be eligible for stipends between $360 and $600 depending on the number of participants. Suggested student pre-requisites: *Students should have successfully completed or are in the process of completing an introductory CS course, such as CS Discoveries or AP CSP. *Students should have basic programming skills, ideally in Python. Although students can learn Python while they are practicing the labs or after the initial workshops. *We recommend that students know some basic Linux commands, but again this is something that students can learn after the workshops. You may direct any questions to Christine Liebe, Ph.D., cliebe@mines.edu The National Fluid Power Association offers annual $500 grants for teachers to purchase materials for their classes to learn about Fluid Power and/or participate in the Fluid Power Action Challenge. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
$10 Virtual Workshops are back!! Our partners at the CREATE Center were so happy with the results of the first round of KidWind Virtual Workshops they have come back and funded a pile more educator scholarships.
If you are a 6-12th grade science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) teacher use the coupon code, CREATE2021, and it will reduce your registration fee to ONLY $10! That saves you $140! These 6-hour fully virtual workshops are hands-on and focus on delivering just enough content knowledge to get going, as well as a wide variety of practical activities for your classroom. If you manage to take attend and complete all three of workshops - Energy & The Power Grid, Wind Energy Fundamentals and Solar Energy Fundamentals and attend an educators webinar on successful implementation you will receive $200 in bonus gear that you get to choose! No prior energy knowledge is needed to attend these workshops. All participants receive a box of materials before each workshop that will allow them to explore the lessons. Every year, AFA awards $500 grants to 40 educators poised to make a lasting difference. The grant process is competitive. A committee of aerospace education experts reviews all qualified applications and scores them based on their detailed grant proposals. AFA selects projects that best serve our nation’s students and support our mission.
AFA Educator Grant applications are accepted from September 1st through December 15th. Educator Grants are awarded in February. Please view and submit your grant application online via our third-party website, SmarterSelect. AFA will not consider hardcopy or faxed applications.
PROGRAM DETAILS (copied from the MIT SEAP website)
Dates: Sunday, June 24 - Saturday, June 30, 2018 Application Deadline: February 17, 2018 What is MIT SEAP? With a heavy dose of the latest and greatest science and engineering research delivered by MIT researchers and lecturers, SEPT reaches teachers in a unique way through a drink of knowledge from the MIT "firehose." The program captures a snapshot of MIT and delivers it to teachers for one week every summer. TYPICAL WEEK:
TWO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACKS: MIT SEAP is offering two tracks of study. Both tracks will participate in the same morning lectures by MIT professors. Afternoon sessions will vary based by track and will be a mix of workshops, experiences, and discussions. Track 1: "Broadening Participation in STEM" - Focus on increasing participation and supporting success of underrepresented communities in STEM Track 2: "Bringing Project-Based Learning & Inquiry into STEM Classrooms" - Focus on integrating inquiry-based, student centered learning, voice and choice into curriculum and instruction REGISTRATION FEE: Tuition for the week is $1,450.00 per participant which includes:
WHO CAN APPLY: Full-time educators. HOW TO APPLY: To apply, download and fill out the 2018 Application for MIT SEPT 2018, and email it to sept@mit.edu before February 17, 2018. |
Never Stop Growing!Every time I hear about an amazing professional development experience that peers or colleagues have participated in, I think I should start a list so that I can take advantage of the opportunity in the future...but I always forget...until now! Here's my compilation of awesome opportunities for educators. If you have any ideas to share, please comment or send a message--sharing is caring! Archives
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