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Programs Socrates Fellows Join Teacher Dates & Responsibilities

Socrates Teacher Partner Responsibilities

Teachers will expand their science expertise while attaining enriching science opportunities for their students. In summer, teachers and graduate fellows mentor one another in a five-week summer institute focused on pedagogical techniques, lesson and curriculum design, team building, leadership and current scientific research projects. During the academic year, Socrates Fellows spend on average 10 hrs/week in schools working with students and their teacher partner in the classroom and in after-school activities.

Responsibilities and Activities (dates listed below)

Summer

  • Participate in the 5-week summer institute (may be divided between summer and intersession for year-round schools)
  • Comply with program evaluation needs

Academic Year

  • Mentor graduate student partner during curriculum development and classroom implementation
  • Meet weekly* with your graduate student partner outside of class time to develop activities, plan implementation, reflect, etc. (at least 1 hr/wk). *These meetings must be face-to-face meetings or phone conversations; emailing is not enough.
  • Spend at least 1 hr/wk for independent work, including activity preparation, completion of evaluation instruments, and monthly reflections.
  • Implement at least 1 novel activity in the classroom, based on Fellow partner’s research.
  • Submit Progress Reports (2-page forms outlining work accomplished and reflecting on experiences).
  • Attend Reflection & Planning Sessions with the Socrates project team once/semester.
  • Co-develop science interest activities for students outside of class with your graduate student partner
  • Comply with program evaluation needs

Stipend

The stipend of $5,500 will be paid in three installments: July/August 2010 – $3,500, December/January 2011 - $1,000, May/June 2011 - $1,000. Failure to participate in program activities or meet responsibilities may result in an adjustment of stipend at the discretion of program administrators.

Eligibility

High school science teachers from all SUHSD, as well as Granger Middle, Mt. Miguel, Helix Charter and Mira Mesa High School are eligible to apply. Teachers participating in summer school or other summer programs may not be eligible.

Important Dates*

Teacher Partner Applications Due February 21, 2010
Applicants Selected
 March 15, 2010
2009-2010 Cohort Poster Session
 May 28, 2010
3-5pm
UCSD
2010-2011 Cohort Kickoff Event
 June 2010
(date TBD)
Summer Institute (SUHSD)
 June 28-July 21, 2010
8:30am-4:30pm M-F
plus one week of Fall Intersession
UCSD
Fall Planning Day
 November 2010
(date TBD)
all day at UCSD
Spring Planning Day
 March 2011
(date TBD)
all day at UCSD
2010-2011 Cohort Poster Session
 May 27, 2011
3-5pm
UCSD

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

*subject to change

 

For questions regarding the program or the application process, contact Jeremy Babendure at jbabendure@ucsd.edu or 858.334.5606.