The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES, www.beslter.org<http://www.beslter.org>) announces a one year G6-12 Fellowship for two graduate students to work with middle and high school teachers in the Baltimore City and County Schools as part of the Baltimore Partnership for Environmental Science Literacy. This is part of a Math Science Partnership (MSP) project funded by the National Science Foundation at four Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites around the nation.
For the 2010-2011 academic year (June 2010 through May 2011), one Fellow will come from Towson University and the other from any institution of higher education associated with BES as long as the Fellow is in residence in Baltimore for most of the year. Each Fellow will: * Spend an average of 21 hours per week working for the project during the school year, with more time in the summer during 6 weeks of teacher professional development activities. * Develop classroom applications - protocols, lesson plans, background materials - to help integrate ecological research methods and findings from BES into teachers' instruction. * Join the ESL Project's Research Team to participate in research into teacher and student thinking and learning. * Support professional development workshops during the summer and school year. * Receive on-going support from Project scientists and educators as they help grades 6-12 teachers implement new teaching approaches in their classrooms, schoolyards and neighborhoods. * Participate in the ESL project annual meeting, and in quarterly meetings of BES scientists and educators. * Receive payment of $25,000 for the 12 month period of the Fellowship. Fellows will have work space, if needed, in the ESL Project offices at the Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Towson University. Laboratory facilities and other resources for research support can be arranged at Towson, at the BES research offices at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, or at other collaborating institutions in the Baltimore area. Additional facilities are available at the Cary Institute site in Millbrook, NY. BES G6-12 Fellows Program Details for 2010-2011: Dates: Start date: June 2010 (preferred; August 2010 is possible) End date: May 2011 (or one year from start date) Eligibility: Graduate students in residence in Baltimore area during the Fellowship period with an interest in science education. Payment: $25,000 salary (60% full time) plus benefits To apply: Send the following, preferably via email: 1) A letter of interest explaining how the experience will benefit you in your graduate career and beyond. 2) A statement of your research and education interests. 3) A description of your coursework background and relevant teaching experience (if any) 4) Names and contact information for three references. 5) Names and contact information for your academic advisor (if different). Send materials to: Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D. Head of Education Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies PO Box AB (2801 Sharon Turnpike) Millbrook, NY 12545 (845) 677-7600 ext. 311 Fax: (845) 677-5976 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Deadline: Applications must be received by March 26, 2010. Thank you for your help in letting graduate students know about this exciting opportunity. Alan Berkowitz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D. Head of Education Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies PO Box AB (2801 Sharon Turnpike) Millbrook, NY 12545 (845) 677-7600 ext. 311 Fax: (845) 677-5976 [email protected]
