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| Name: | Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Team Program |
|---|---|
| School/Institution: | Cornell University |
| Department/Unit: | Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) |
| 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. |
| Start Date: | 06/27/2011 |
| End Date: | 08/05/2011 |
| Duration: | 6 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 03/15/2011 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ret/ |
| Application Link: | http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ret/how_to_apply.html |
| Sponsor Link: | http://mrsec.org/node/316 |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend Housing Travel Reimbursement Professional Development/CEU |
| Benefit Explanation: | A stipend of $3,800 is provided. For teachers who require housing, CCMR will pay for on-campus housing for the duration of the program. Professional development hours are available. Upon request, a letter can be sent to your school administrator detailing the number of hours you participated in the program. |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Other Prerequisites: | To be eligible for the Team-RET program you must be a US citizen or permanent resident and teach math, science or technology in in a US middle school, high school or community college. |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Kevin Dilley CCMR RET Program 267 Clark Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 Fax: (607) 255-3957 |
