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Department
of Energy Academies Creating
Teacher Scientists
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Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory
Teacher as Investigator Program
July 9 - August 3, 2008
Become part of a learning community committed to enhancing the teaching
and learning of science in midlevel classrooms! Join your colleagues in
an exciting program that combines research experiences with the development
of online student investigations that bring the research into your classroom.
You will also implement leadership strategies to share your inquiry-based
projects with other educators. In Fermilab's DOE ACTS program each year's
activities build on the previous year's.
Fermilab DOE ACTS combines research experiences studying
either cosmic rays or the prairie ecosystem with online inquiry-based
student investigations
and leadership strategies. After being placed in a research team you
will experience what it is like to do science and to communicate the
results
of your research to other scientists. In the second year, you’ll
work with experienced teachers to create an inquiry-based online project
related to your research topic that integrates technology in a meaningful
way. During the following school year, you will share feedback and guidance
with your colleagues and mentors as you field-test the project with your
students. In year three you will develop a professional development program
for others. You’ll stay in touch electronically through the school
year between summers, gather at professional meetings, and share your teaching
and learning experiences. In addition to this professional growth, you’ll
receive a weekly stipend, support for travel and living expenses, opportunities
for classroom equipment and supplies and support to attend professional
conferences.
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