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Engineering Graduate Fellows Enhancing Science Education in South Carolina Schools
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OverviewThe SC Commission on Higher Education, the National Science Foundation and ExxonMobil are supporting the Center for Engineering and Computing Education at the University of South Carolina to:
Develop the communication skills and teaching abilities of graduate and undergraduate students in Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, and
Enhance Science Education in South Carolina Schools by providing direct assistance to teachers in the classroom and by providing professional development opportunities for teachers in the summer.
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NSF GK-12 Graduate FellowsFor Students who have been accepted to a graduate program of the College of Engineering and Information Technology. Includes $27,500 stipend over 12 months, free tuition, and a cost of education allowance for books, and supplies. Graduate GK-12 Fellows work 10 hr/week providing direct assistance to teachers and 5 hr/week in preparation. Fellowships are for one year and are renewable for exceptional candidates. |
ExxonMobil Undergraduate FellowsFor underrepresented minority freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Includes a $3,000 stipend ExxonMobil Fellows work 5 hr/week providing direct assistance to teachers and K-12 students. A summer research experience on campus is included - good for the resume. Fellowships are for one year. |
GK-12 Institute for Teachers:Standards-Based Science and Engineering Activities for Elementary School ClassroomsJune 16-18, 2004 Receive professional development credits and a host of hands-on activities. Learn best practices to enhance science and mathematics instruction with hands-on engineering-related activities. Activities have been implemented by GK12 Fellows and evaluated by Master Teacher Partners. It's free. |
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GK-12 Undergraduate FellowsFor seniors who are in Plan-M or an Accelerated BS/MS program of the College of Engineering and Information Technology. Includes a $13,750 stipend over 12 months, and a cost of education allowance for books and supplies. Undergraduate GK-12 Fellows work 10 hr/week providing direct assistance to teachers and 5 hr/week in preparation. Fellowships are for one year and are renewable for exceptional candidates. |
NSF GK-12 Teacher PartnersElementary Teachers Wanted to mentor GK-12 Fellows, who will help find, adapt, adopt and develop experiments and projects for your students that support state science and math standards. Teachers receive 10 hrs/week of assistance with science and mathematics instruction in the classroom. Teachers should spend 1 hr/week outside of class, planning with their Fellow. Includes a $500 per semester honorarium. |
My Question is... Excerpts from GK-12 Fellow's first journal entries.
Re: Joe Fellow. An unsolicited email from a Teacher Partner
More to come.....
GK-12 Fellows Make Good GK-12 Fellows from 2001-2002 cohort receive awards and scholarships.
First-graders build bridges for the fair Highlights an activity of GK-12 Fellows Sean Krawiecki and Jonathan Smith at A.C. Moore Elementary. (courtesy of The State)
Is science useful? Elementary children speak out.
What I want to say about classes this week was … Excerpts from GK-12 Fellows’ journals.
· Dr. Jed Lyons, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Principal Investigator and Faculty Mentor
· Dr. Christine Ebert, College of Education, Co-Principal Investigator
· Dr. Adrienne Cooper, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty Mentor
· Dr. John Bowles, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty Mentor
· Dr. Charles Brice, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty Mentor
· Dr. Michael Matthews, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty Mentor
For More Information, ContactJed S. Lyons, Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 777-9552 |
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