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 4-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 $4,500 will be paid in three installments: July/August 2012 – $2,500 ($500 after completion of three-day extension), December/January 2013 - $1,000, May/June 2013 - $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*

Fall Share-Out Day	October 24, 2011 all day at UCSD
Fellow Applications Due	February 17, 2012
Teacher Partner Applications Due	March 15, 2012
Spring Share-Out Day	February 27, 2012 all day at UCSD
Applicants Selected	March 2012
2011-2012 Cohort Poster Session	May 27, 2012 3-5pm at UCSD
2012-2013 Cohort Kickoff Event	June 2012 (date TBD)
Summer Institute	June 13 -July 13, 2012  8:30am-4:30pm M-F plus a two day Fall Intersession at UCSD

*subject to change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For questions regarding the program or the application process, contact Shelley Glenn Lee at sglenn@ucsd.edu or 858.246.0710.