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| Name: | Summer Research Program for Science Teachers |
|---|---|
| School/Institution: | Stanford University |
| Department/Unit: | Office of Science Outreach |
| City: | Stanford |
| State: | CA |
| Opportunity Type: | RET |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | Middle School High School |
| Description: | Stanford's Summer Research Program for Teachers offers eight-week research fellowships for teachers of middle school, high school and community college in the San Francisco Bay Area. Teachers work in a Stanford lab four days a week, and meet once a week as a group for science and engineering lectures by Stanford faculty, lab tours, and seminars on teaching. Participants earn a stipend of $7,200 for the summer and an additional $1,000 grant after developing and testing new lessons with their students. |
| Start Date: | 06/20/2011 |
| End Date: | 08/12/2011 |
| Duration: | 8 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 04/01/2011 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://oso.stanford.edu/programs/6-summer-research-program-for-teachers |
| Application Link: | http://iisme.org/AboutSFPApp.cfm |
| Sponsor Link: | http://oso.stanford.edu |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend College Transcript Credit |
| Benefit Explanation: | $7,200 + $1,000 grant |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Other Prerequisites: | Teachers must be full-time teachers of science at local Bay Area schools, must have at least 2 years teaching experience and a contract to teach in the next school year. |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Kaye Storm Bldg 60, Room 214 MC 2063 Stanford, CA 94305 Phone: 650-724-43323 |
