Transcript NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK

NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12
Education
(GK-12 Program)
• CCU has received funding from NSF for 5 years
• Total NSF Funding $2.3 million
AY 08 - 09
AY 09 - 10
AY 10 - 11
• AY 11 - 12
• AY 12 - 13
• Up to eight GK-12
teams will be selected
for AY 11-12
NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12
Education
(GK-12 Program)
• Funding from NSF’s Division of Graduate
Education
• NSF developed the GK-12 program recognizing
that, in addition to being competent
researchers, STEM* graduate students must be
able to communicate science and research to a
variety of audiences. (*Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics)
• Provides Fellowships to train graduate
researchers in STEM disciplines in K-12
science education
The GK-12 Program
• The GK-12 Fellows bring their research and
experience into the K-12 classroom to
develop skills which enable them to explain
science to people of all ages, ranging from
students to teachers.
• Through inquiry-based teaching graduate
students also inspire transformation in the K12 learning environments and stimulate
interest in science among students
Unique Aspects of CCU’s Program
• All Fellows from the Coastal Marine And
Wetland Studies Program
• Fellows will incorporate their original
thesis based research into some lesson
plans
• One half of the teachers will be funded
to conduct research with their Fellow
during Summer 2010
Benefits for the Teachers
• Teachers are teamed with a scientist for the
academic year. Fellows are not teaching
interns.
• Current and on-going coastal research is
introduced in the classroom.
• Inquiry based activities are developed that the
teacher can use each year.
• $$ benefits are listed
• on the application
Responsibilities of the Teachers
• The main responsibility of a GK-12 teacher
is to work with their Fellow to create a
classroom where scientific learning is
enhanced through the introduction of
standards based inquiry lessons and
activities.
How do I apply?
• http://kingfish.coastal.edu/GK-12
• Applications Due March 22, 2011