research experience for teachers, 2017 · 2017-02-24 · research experience for teachers, 2017...

SelectionFactors

- MustbeteachingintheFall2017,atleastoneoftheeligible classes. Theeligibleclassesare:APCalculus*APComputerScience*APStatistics* APPhysics* APBiology* IBBiology * IB Calculus and DescriptiveStatistics * IB Advanced Calculus * IBStatisticsandProbability*IBPhysics2

- Fromthesetofeligibleclasses,theremustbeatleastoneclasstheteacherhas taught twicepreviouslyand theteacher will continue to teach it intheFall2017.

- Additional desirable experiencewouldbe,priorparticipationguidingstudents through science fairs orotherprojects.

- Teacher should have at least someinterest in technology and it isdesirable that the teacher has hadsome prior experience withtransitioning new material into theclassroom.

- Teachermustunderstandthatthisisnot just a summer job, it is acommitment to a direction ofteaching. Teacher must beenthusiastic about having a STEMgraduate student assist the teacherin transitioning material from theSummer into the classroom inFall/Spring.

RESEARCHEXPERIENCEFORTEACHERS,2017

Contact

If interested in applying, please send an emailwithyourname,highschoolandclassto:

OrangeCountyteacherscontact:MarjorieCeballos:marjorie.ceballos@ocps.net

SeminoleCountyteacherscontact:JessicaWebb:jessica_webb@scps.k12.fl.us

ProgramOverview

- Getimmersedincomputervisionresearchat the Centre for Research in ComputerVision(CRCV),UCF.

- Letushelpyouprepareanddeliverlecturecontentforyourclassesthatincorporatescutting edge research from our labs.Assistance provided year round includingduringlectures.

- Funded by NSF. Aimed at generatinginterestinSTEMresearchinAmerica’shighschools.

TENTATIVEAPPROXIMATESCHEDULE:

Mar09:ApplicationdeadlineMar14:NotificationofacceptanceMar15-Apr17:Pre-SummerclassroomvisitApr29-May27:SaturdayIntroductorysessionsJune07-Aug02:SummerPeriod(6weekswithinthesedates)anditcoversthefollowing:

o Computervisionshortcourseo Topicexposureandselectiono Focusedresearchactivityo Curriculumdevelopment

Jul28:PosterpresentationsAug2017-Apr2018:FollowupassistanceperiodforlecturepreparationanddeliveryAug2017-Apr2018:SaturdayvisitstoCRCVforteacherstocontinueresearchinFall/Spring

PaymenttoTeachers

- Summer:$6K- FallandSpring:$1Keach- Teacherswillalsoreceivefree

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