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Year 1: Force & Motion
June 12 - 30, 2006
University of Missouri-Columbia
Introduction |
Academy Curriculum |
Selection Guidelines |
Contact Information |
Participant Benefits |
Participant Commitments |
District Benefits |
District Commitments |
Application Procedure
Introduction
A TIME for Physics First is a program funded by the Missouri Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education through
a Math-Science Partnership grant. This program consists
of curriculum development of a yearlong physics course
at the 9th grade level, related professional development,
support for classroom implementation and student
evaluation. This collaboration is led by Columbia Public
Schools
and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Three-week
summer academies will be held in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Academy participants will be supported
during the school
year by 4 daylong follow-up sessions held on Saturdays,
site visits from coach-mentors and meetings of
Professional Learning
Teams. Math teachers and administrators from partner
districts will attend parts of each academy. Up to 75
9th grade science
teachers from Missouri schools will be selected, with
priority given to those from partner districts (listed
on website).
Academy instruction will be provided by
Profs. Meera Chandrasekhar and Dorina Kosztin (MU Physics),
Prof.
Kandiah Manivannan
(MSU Physics), Profs. Mark Volkmann and James Tarr
(MU
Education) and Sara Torres (CPS), peer teachers, teaching
assistants
and various consultants.
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Academy Curriculum
The three-year series
of summer academies will focus on the following content:
2006:
Force and Motion
2007: Motion in 2D, Energy and Electricity
2008: Electromagnetism, Light, Heat and Waves
All content will:
- Align with Missouri Grade
Level Expectations (GLEs)
- Include assessment suitable
for 9th grade
- Utilize hands-on materials to match
a diverse mix of students
- Employ modeling and inquiry
strategies interwoven with content and modeled
in the teaching.
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Selection Guidelines
- Preference is given to partner districts
- Districts must show strong commitment to Physics First curriculum
(see District Commitments/Benefits)
- Districts and
individuals must commit to take part in the program
for 3 years
- Participant must intend to teach
yearlong 9th grade physics, in
2006-07 year and beyond
- Preference will be given to
teams (two or more teachers from the
same district)
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Contact Information
Sara Torres, Science Coordinator, Columbia Public
Schools
storres@columbia.k12.mo.us
(573) 214-3945
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Meera Chandrasekhar, Professor of Physics, University of Missouri
meerac@missouri.edu
(573) 882-2619 |
Mark Volkmann, Professor of Science Education, University of Missouri
volkmannmj@missouri.edu
(573) 884-9738 |
Mani K. Manivannan, Professor of Physics, Missouri State University
manimanivannan@missouristate.edu
(417) 836-6425 |
Sarah Hill, Program Coordinator, University of Missouri
hillsar@missouri.edu
Tele: (573) 882-7997
Fax: (573) 882-4195 |
Molly Delgado, Bookkeeper, Columbia Public Schools
mdelgado@columbia.k12.mo.us
Tele: (573) 214-3945
Fax: (573) 214-3998 |
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Participant Benefits
Annual Benefits |
Comments |
| Stipend of $115 per day, totaling $2,568, made in 2 payments |
$1,725 after academy, rest at end of academic year; contingent upon attendance. Approximately 13% of this amount will be retained by your school district for your retirement program. |
| Stipend for Advisory Board and Curriculum Committee members |
$115 / day |
| 4 hours free graduate credit: 3 in physics (summer), 1 in science education (school year). |
Pretest will be given. Post-tests, homework and participation determine physics
grade; Information on science education grade will be provided at academy.
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| Partial travel support for those who live outside Columbia |
For Science teacher participants:
Dorm residents: max. 250 miles per trip, 6 trips annually (2 during academy, 4 for follow-ups).
Commuters from outside Columbia: 100 miles per trip, 19 trips annually (15 during academy, four for follow-ups).
For Math teacher and Administrator participants:
Dorm residents: max. 250 miles per trip, 1 trip annually.
Commuters: 100 miles per trip for every day attended.
Note: All travel is contingent upon attendance.
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| An air conditioned dormitory room and meals if you live on campus, lunch for commuters |
Meal cards will be provided to all participants during the academy. Lunch will be provided during follow-up sessions. |
| Curriculum and assessment materials |
In print and/or electronic form. |
| An equipment kit worth $1000+ |
Each
science teacher participant will receive an kit containing one copy of
equipment and materials used for hands-on activities performed during
the academy. |
| Access to equipment on loan |
A limited number of kits of academy materials will be available on loan during the academic year. |
| Support from Professional Learning Teams (PLT) within districts or neighboring districts |
PLT training will be provided as part of the academy. Schedules, activities
and responsibilities will be discussed at that time. |
| Support from Coach-Mentor |
A
Coach-Mentor will be assigned to each science teacher participant.
Mentors will attend the academy, and will visit the teacher 8 times
during the academic year to provide in-class and PLT support. |
| Electronic / telephone / website access to project staff and resources |
See login link above. |
| Support from math teacher from each district |
Math
teachers will attend the academy for 5 days (June 19-23, in 2006). They
will receive a stipend of $115/day, a dorm room if needed, meals and
travel support (see info above) |
| Support from a designated administrator from each district |
Administrators
will attend the academy for 2 days (June 26-27, in 2006). They will
receive a stipend of $115/day, a dorm room if needed, meals and travel
support (see info above) |
Year 2 : same as above plus up to $500 to present at or attend conferences (primarily STOM and Interface)
Year 3 : same as Year 2, but stipend increases to $110/day for third year participants |
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Participant Commitments
- Participate for 3 years
- Attend 3-week summer academy
at MU (15 days, 6 hrs/day) and 4 follow-up Saturdays
annually. Two follow-ups may be held at
STOM or Interface, or by video conference
- Participate
in
Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) during school
year: 2-4 week lesson-study
and monthly meetings (20 hours)
- Meet 8 times /
year with Coach-Mentor
- Teach at least half the content
from the academy during the school
year, report students' pre/post-tests, document
changes in
cognition and provide scores to the evaluator
- Submit
journal writings via website for science education
credit
- Pay MU student incidental fees (~ $130 / year).
The school
district may opt to pay this fee.
In Years 2 & 3 , same as Year 1 plus submit proposal to present Physics First
activities at a professional conference.
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District Benefits
- Curriculum development for yearlong 9th
grade physics course
- Professional development for
9th grade science teachers
- Support for implementation
of yearlong Physics First course during academic year
- Assessment
of students to evaluate program.
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District Commitments
- Participate in program for entire 3 years
- Implement
yearlong 9th grade Physics First (PF) course in the
2006-07 school
year
- Submit a District Commitment Form signed by administrator,
which is part of the application form
- Designate
a district contact person who is responsible
for communication between the PF team and district participants,
recruitment
and paperwork, including collection of videotape and test
consent forms
- Provide support for Professional Learning
Teams (PLTs)
- Permit classroom visits by coach mentors
8 times each school year
- Recruit a math teacher to
attend
summer academy
for 5 days
- Recruit administrator to attend
summer academy for 2
days
- Appoint science teacher or administrator
to serve on either
the Curriculum Committee or Advisory
Board; those meetings held on Saturdays
- Offer in-service
credit, where appropriate, to math teachers
and administrators
who attend academy
- Offer in-service
credit, where appropriate, for members of the Curriculum
Committee and the Advisory Board
- Collaborate
with external evaluators to support
program goals
and
ensure quality of delivery
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Application Procedure
The following items must be included
in the application packet:
- A completed application form,
which includes
- Information about participant
- Participant Commitment Form, signed by applicant
- District Commitment Form, signed
by a district administrator
- Partnership form, only
if your district is not already a partner
Please mail application material to:
Sarah Hill
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
223 Physics Bldg.
University of Missouri
Columbia , MO 65211
Selected applicants will be notified by March 24, 2006, or within 2-3 weeks of
application.
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