Eligibility:

• Middle and High school teachers from Regions 4, 6, and 8 of New York City school system.
• Three years of full-time teaching experience in STEM disciplines.
• Endorsement by the school principal.

Duration:

• Four weeks: July 16, 2007-August 10, 2007.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M., on the Polytechnic University campus.

Stipend:  

Project participants who successfully complete all program requirements (including submission of final project report, participation in follow-up and assessment activities), receive a stipend of $6,000. Income tax obligations are the responsibility of the teachers.

Supplies:

Each project participant receives an equipment kit consisting of micro-controller and components to develop laboratory activities in their schools.

Responsibilities:

To receive a full stipend, participants are required to:

• Attend all training, research, discussion, and presentation activities.
• Complete a working research project, oral presentation, comprehensive research report, and project Web page.
• Participate in follow-up activities.
• Conduct assessment of project impact in their classrooms and provide the results for reporting to the New York State Education Department.

Selection:

• Program will host 20 teachers.
• Selection to the program is on a competitive basis.
• A complete application package consists of the application form, résumé, essay, and reference letters.
• Applications may be hand delivered or mailed.
• Name of those selected for the 2007 program will be posted on the project web site in early June 2007.