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Environmental Science Literacy Fellowship

Application Deadline: June 1st, 2010

Teachers must commit to:

  • attend 10 days of professional development (five summer days and five school year workshops on the weekends)
  • complete written surveys or “tests” (written or on-line) about key ideas in environmental science, and about your teaching
  • have your teaching observed, audio or videotaped on occasion
  • be interviewed by a project researcher or the Project Evaluator
  • keep records of your instructional activities related to the project
  • help with the student research by administering on-line or written tests, arranging for interviews, and providing work samples from students (student-written reports, worksheets, posters, etc.)
  • submit portfolios at the end of each year of your participation with lesson plans, student assignments and work products, and commentary.

Cary Institute will provide:

  • Ten days of professional development experiences, including in-depth investigations into carbon, water, and biodiversity led by scientists and educators (five days during the summer, and five days during the school year on weekends)
  • A stipend of $150 per day, and $200 upon submission of the final portfolio, for a total of $1,700. 
  • Travel support to and from the Cary Institute, along with some funds for materials in your classroom (not to exceed $300). 
Application

School Address:

Home Address:


Best time and manner to contact you (specify email or phone, home or work):

Grade/Subject in 2010-2011:


Previous Grade/Subject

Number of Years Taught


Are you interested in staying at or near the Cary Institute?

Yes; I understand that I will have to pay for accommodations myself ( on site accommodations range between $150-200 for the week).

No


Describe your educational background (including degrees earned, environmental courses taken, etc.):

Describe your teaching style or approach. How do you use fieldwork, student-centered research, long-term monitoring, and/or applied technologies in your teaching? :

How will you apply the knowledge you gain in your classes?

What do you hope to gain from this professional development experience? Feel free to include topics or subjects you’d like to learn more about, experimental techniques, data analysis questions, etc. ?

The remaining questions help us understand what teachers need in their classrooms-your answers to them will not affect our decision on accepting you into our program.

Describe the demographic makeup of your school (public/private, free/reduced lunch prices, urban/rural):

Do you have access to computers with your students?

Yes

No

explain


Do you have funds available for field trips?

Yes

No

explain


Do you have funds available for supplies?

Yes

No

explain


Do you have access to a field site near your school?

Yes

No

explain


I understand that by submitting this registration I commit to attending the Summer Institute at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies from August 22-26, 2011, if selected for an Environmental Science Literacy Fellowship. If not selected, I may still attend the Summer Institute.

Please note: In order to participate in this project, we will need the consent of both you and your principal, since students will be participating in the research.  Although we do not require it at this time, you will need to submit a completed administrator’s form before final acceptance.  We will contact you if you are a finalist for this fellowship to set up an interview, and will send you the required form at that time.


For questions or comments, please contact:

Cornelia Harris
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
PO Box AB, 2801 Sharon Turnpike
Millbrook, NY 12545
harrisc@caryinstitute.org
(845) 677-7600 x321

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