Leadership
Strand
This strand
of the program was designed as the next step for those Fleet Inquiry
Institute alumni interested in furthering their understanding of
inquiry-based learning while enriching their content in mathematics
and science. Participation in this strand includes co-facilitation
of pedagogy workshops as well as providing peer support for inquiry-based
instruction at participant’s school site.
Requirements
Candidates
must
- Have already attended the Fleet Inquiry Institute.
- Be willing to co-facilitate workshops and provide peer support
for inquiry-based instruction.
- Be assigned to a 4th-8th grade classroom for the 2005-2006 school
year.
- Have school administration complete commitment form.
- Complete Teacher Commitment Form.
- Teach in Chula Vista Elementary School District or Lemon Grove
School District.
Benefits
Participants will receive
- Up to $1600 stipend.
- The opportunity to co-facilitate a week of professional development
in math and science inquiry during the summer of 2005.
- The opportunity to co-facilitate (when practical) or otherwise
attend professional development opportunities through pedagogical
and University of San Diego-led content workshops over the subsequent
school year.
- Leadership support in areas of curriculum development, site
coaching, and materials management training by ILP staff.
- Assisted access to science kits and materials.
- Release time for peer coaching or observation.
- An invitation to a Family Science Day at the Reuben H. Fleet
Science Center
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