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Lead Teacher Application Information

Overview

The GK-12 Transforming Experiences Project at UC Denver offers a unique opportunity for middle school math and science teachers in Jefferson County and Englewood School Districts to have a Graduate Fellow, called a "Resident Mathematician" (RM) or "Resident Scientist" (RS), in their classroom for approximately 10 hours/week. This Fellowship provides graduate students, who are committed to becoming academic professionals in higher education, with the opportunity to increase their knowledge about student learning and effective teaching practices, improve their communications skills and convert their respective science and mathematics research interests into classroom interactions and interdisciplinary lessons. Selected teachers will participate as active members of a learning community, including RS/RM and STEM faculty mentors, to expand and enhance the Residents' K-12 experience.

Benefits of Participation:

• $4500/year stipend to each participating GK-12 Lead Teacher
• Enhancement of curriculum by content experts (RM/RS)
• Eligible for consideration to travel with GK-12 Team to Annual NSF Conference & international research and collaboration opportunities

Lead Teacher Expectations:

• Foster the involvement of Graduate Fellows in the Math/Science activities of the school
• Full participation in Summer Orientation, July 26-30, 2010
• Attend Mid-year inquiry-based Saturday workshop in January 2011
• Submission of weekly and monthly electronic reflections
• Attend Lead Teachers meeting once a semester
• Meet 2x/semester at school site with learning community
• Provide project feedback

Lead Teacher Eligibility:

• Hold Teaching Certification by the State of Colorado
• Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident Alien
• Each teacher must have at least 5 years of teaching experiences
• Be committed to the use of multi-disciplinary strategies in their content instruction
• Motivated to work with graduate students and content faculty in classrooms and in development of classroom activities
• Available for classroom observation and interview during February or March 2010

Applications must include:

• 2010-2011 Electronic Lead Teacher Team Application Form
• Letter of recommendation (supporting both teachers) written by your school principal submitted by fax (303) 556-8550 (attn: Katie Den Ouden) or as an attachment via email to Katie.denouden@ucdenver.edu

Deadlines:

Application Opens: early November
Application Due: Friday, February 19th, 2010
Observations & Interviews Conducted: February & March 2010
Anticipated Announcement of Awards: early April 2010

For more information contact the Project Manager at Katie.denouden@ucdenver.edu.