NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 EducationEducation

(GK-12 Program) (GK-12 Program)• CCU has received funding from NSF for 5 years• Total NSF Funding $2.3 million

AY 08 - 09AY 09 - 10AY 10 - 11• AY 11 - 12• AY 12 - 13

• Up to eight GK-12 teams will be selected for AY 11-12

NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 EducationEducation

(GK-12 Program) (GK-12 Program)

• Funding from NSF’s Division of Graduate Education

• NSF developed the GK-12 program recognizing that, in addition to being competent researchers, STEM* graduate students must be able to communicate science and research to a variety of audiences. (*Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

• Provides Fellowships to train graduate researchers in STEM disciplines in K-12 science education

The GK-12 Program

• The GK-12 Fellows bring their research and experience into the K-12 classroom to develop skills which enable them to explain science to people of all ages, ranging from students to teachers.

• Through inquiry-based teaching graduate students also inspire transformation in the K-12 learning environments and stimulate interest in science among students

Unique Aspects of CCU’s Program

• All Fellows from the Coastal Marine And Wetland Studies Program

• Fellows will incorporate their original thesis based research into some lesson plans

• One half of the teachers will be funded to conduct research with their Fellow during Summer 2010

Benefits for the TeachersBenefits for the Teachers• Teachers are teamed with a scientist for the

academic year. Fellows are not teaching interns.

• Current and on-going coastal research is introduced in the classroom.

• Inquiry based activities are developed that the teacher can use each year.

• $$ benefits are listed• on the application

Responsibilities of the TeachersResponsibilities of the Teachers• The main responsibility of a GK-12 teacher

is to work with their Fellow to create a classroom where scientific learning is enhanced through the introduction of standards based inquiry lessons and activities.

How do I apply?

• http://kingfish.coastal.edu/GK-12

• Applications Due March 22, 2011