Rice University Teacher Professional Development programs
carolyn nichol
Dear STEM outreach group members,
We are hosting programs for high school chemistry, physics, and biology teachers along with 8th grade math and science teachers.
8th Grade Math and Science Teachers:
The ConocoPhillips Applied Math Program (AMP!) program is offered at no cost to your teachers or your school.
Participants will receive a $2,500 stipend for program completion, classroom materials to teach the program curriculum, curriculum that builds a crosswalk between mathematics, science, literacy, and technology, and sustained research-driven support. AMP! is designed for grade 8 mathematics and science teachers to attend as a team representing their school. Financial support for substitute teacher costs for the two days out of the classroom (one per semester) is included.
Summer Training
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cohort I: June 22, 2015 - June 30, 2015
Cohort II: July 6, 2015 - July 14, 2015
Cohort III: July 20, 2015 - July 28, 2015
School Year Training
11 Sessions, September through March
2 Tuesdays (1 per semester) | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
4 Wednesday evenings | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
5 Saturdays | 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
TO APPLY http://www.rstem.rice.edu/#!amp/c1znw
High School Science Teachers:
The Rice Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching program provides secondary school teachers with professional development in biology, physics and chemistry, augmented with current research topics in nanotechnology, biotechnology and environmental engineering. Participants will enhance their content knowledge, utilize Rice University teaching laboratories, visit research labs, attend lectures by Rice faculty, and focus on new developments in pedagogy and research on how students learn biology, physics and chemistry. The inquiry based courses are aligned with state standards - the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Houston Independent School District (HISD) is supporting a number of teachers in the summer program. Space is available for non-HISD teachers, however, school district and/or grants will be needed support the cost to attend ($1000 for the summer program).
Summer Training:
August 03, 2015 – August 07, 2015
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
School Year Training:
~20 evening classes during the 2015-2016 school year
BIOLOGY - Monday, 6:00pm – 9:00 pm
PHYSICS - Wednesday, 6:00pm – 9:00 pm
CHEMISTRY - Thursday, 6:00pm – 9:00 pm
2 Saturday classes during the 2015-2016 school year
October 17, 2015
February 06, 2016
TO APPLY:http://www.rstem.rice.edu/#!resst/cwgl
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.
Director, Rice Office of STEM Engagement
Faculty Fellow in Chemistry
Rice University
6100 Main St., MS 60
Houston TX 77005
(713) 348-2672
Jones College Associate