Looking to spice up your math or science class? Want to learn new skills? Apply to the OSU Summer Engineering Research Experience for Teachers.
For six weeks in the summer, teachers selected as Engineering RET Scholars will participate in this hands-on laboratory research experience at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Teachers will develop effective techniques for translating research experiences to simple and affordable experiments designed to engage students in the middles grades; develop or adapt effective techniques for teaching middle school students ways to think about and conceptualize emergent processes vital to understanding complex phenomena and systems; and build long-term, sustainable, relationships with Oklahoma State University faculty and other middle school teachers across Oklahoma.
Program Dates: June 7 – July 16, 2010
Qualifications: Oklahoma middle school mathematics and science teacher teams (6-9th grade). Two teachers need to come from a given school.
Stipend: $7,500
Obligations: Two pre-research professional development days, six weeks summer engineering research commitment, follow-up days during the school year, curriculum unit development and implementation, teacher narrative, reflective journaling, and assessment and dissemination of project.
Deadline: March 22 (postmark)
To apply: Complete and submit Application form
For more information: Contact Dr. Karen High by phone at (405) 744-9112 or by email at karen.high@okstate.edu.