Program Information
The Dwight Look College of Engineering and the Texas Engineering
Experiment Station (TEES) in partnership with the National
Science Foundation are offering 15 secondary school science
and math teachers and pre-service teachers(base criteria is
algebra or IPC teacher) a 4 week summer residential engineering
research experience on the Texas A&M University College
Station campus. This integrated math/science program is designed
to support student success on the TAKS.
Application
deadline: March 10, 2008.
The goals of the E3 Teacher Summer Research Program are to:
- offer teachers experiences with the latest in engineering
research;
- offer an experience that integrates math and the sciences;
- enhance laboratory skills and techniques;
- reinforce educational research in inquiry, learning styles,
and diversity; and
- excite public school teachers about careers in engineering
to support the study of math and science.
These goals will be achieved through three major components:
- matching the public school teacher with a faculty/researcher
in engineering;
- a daily discussion time with educational specialists to
help in the transfer of engineering research into math/science
curriculum; and
- science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM)
career awareness through field trips and discussions.
Benefits to Participation
- Continuing Professional Education (CPE) pending
- Summer stipend of $6,500 for full 4 week participation
- Necessary materials and equipment for classroom implementation
- Build laboratory skills through a research experience
in an engineering research laboratory
- Visit engineering companies and visit with engineers to
learn about career options for students
- Build lesson plans with engineering applications to take
back to the classroom
- Learn real world applications of science and mathematics
Gifted and Talented credit
- Participate in follow up meetings during the school year
and web based conversations
Criteria for Selection
- Secondary math/science teacher or coordinator
- Participant in the HU-LINC, Corpus Christi Rural Systemic
Initiative activities, or other professional development
activities
- Personal statement
- Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Results from Past Programs/Participants
- All 47 teachers reported that the program changed their
impression of what engineers did.
- Most reported that what engineers did was far more interesting
than what they had originally thought.
- 18 out of 33 have continued to interact with the College
of Engineering.
- Two teachers had their class of 90 students tour the labs
where they did research over the summer.
- Six teachers have developed "awareness of careers
in science and engineering" programs for students in
their schools.
- Teaching materials for the classroom were provided. Materials
include the purchase of material for experiments in the
classroom that are similar to what was done at Texas A&M
over the summer.
- Immediately after the program, 31 of the teachers believed
the program would make a difference in their teaching.
Academic Year Follow Up Support
- Email listserv
- Invitations to bring students back to the Texas A&M
- Evaluation of the success of classroom incorporation of
learning objectives
Details
- Stipend - $6,500 for full 4 week participation
- Necessary materials & equipment for classroom implementation
- 4 week residential program
- June 2 - June 27, 2008
Steps to Apply
- Complete application
- Select research priorities
- Signature from principal
- Mail, fax, or email to the contact
address
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