SIX STAR SCIENCE ONLINE TEACHER (OT) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Six Star Science OT is a 10-month online professional development program that focuses on the three Dimensions in the Next Generation Science Standards: Scientific Practices; Cross Cutting Concepts (especially “Cause and Effect” and “Structure and Function”), and Core Ideas (Life Sciences) and on expanding teacher skills in three major areas: 1) Updating Teacher Content and Pedagogy Knowledge; 2) Understanding the Research Process; and 3) Applying Six Star Science in the Classroom.
Online Teacher (OT) Fellows participate in a dynamic and interactive virtual learning community that focuses on exploring effective teaching strategies, understanding the research process, and enhancing classroom materials. Fellows receive a stipend for completion of their online work. Application deadline: January 20, 2015
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Frontiers in Physiology Research Teacher Fellowship provides teachers an opportunity to work with a physiologist and develop critical leadership skills. Teachers experience biomedical research first-hand by working for 7-8 weeks in the summer in a research lab with an APS member in their geographic area, working online with fellow teachers to develop leadership skills, and learning how to share what they know with other teachers, students, researchers, and policymakers in both live and online settings. Like the OT program, the RCL program will include all three K-12 Standards Dimensions and the three major teacher skills areas outlined in the OT program, but in greater depth. Fellows receive a stipend for completion of their online work and graduate credit will be available. Application deadline: January 20, 2015.
More info on both programs can be found at: www.frontiersinphys.org