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| Name: | Research Experience for Teachers Team Program |
|---|---|
| School/Institution: | Cornell University |
| City: | Ithaca |
| State: | NY |
| Opportunity Type: | RET |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | Middle School High School |
| Description: | Team-RET provides middle school, high school and community college math and science teachers with an intense, six-week period of in-depth study at the CCMR laboratories with facility managers, faculty, and graduate students. In the Team-RET program, six select science teachers spend the first five weeks primarily in the CCMR Shared Experimental Facilities. They work together as a team to understand how the equipment in the facility works and to solve research problems set out by the facility manager. The sixth week is dedicated to developing a materials science related lesson plan based on their experience in the facilities. Copies of Team-RET alumni lesson plans can be found on our RET Modules page. In the 9 years since the RET program's inception at CCMR, 51 teachers have participated. |
| Start Date: | 06/29/2009 |
| End Date: | 08/07/2009 |
| Duration: | 6 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 03/31/2009 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ret/ |
| Sponsor Link: | http://mrsec.org/education/ |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend Housing Travel Reimbursement Professional Development/CEU |
| Benefit Explanation: | $3800 stipend |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
CCMR RET Program 267 Clark Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 Fax: 607-255-3957 |
