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Research experience for K-14 teachers
from Alaska Native Knowledge Network - Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 09:17 am
 
For more information or contact the Research in Optics for K-14 Teachers (ROKET), Trin Riojas (520.626.9464) at trin@optics.arizona.edu, or Candace K. Galla (520.621.1068) at candaceg@email.arizona.

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The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) in partnership with the Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN) is seeking participants to attend a 6-week Summer Research and Curriculum Development Program at the University of Arizona (UA).

June 7-July 16, 2010

ELIGIBILITY:

- Working in a school that primarily serves Native American students, AND
- K-12 teachers and community college faculty in scientific disciplines interested in increasing their knowledge of scientific research and bringing to their classrooms advanced information about optics, electronics, physics, materials science, and engineering.

GOALS:

The goals of the partnership between CIAN, AILDI, and science educators working in Native American communities are:

- Advance Native American pre-college students' interest in science and engineering careers through the compelling and informative lessons developed by their teachers
- Provide classes on teaching methods for culturally relevant and appropriate science education for Native American students
- Develop an understanding of the role of Indigenous knowledge in the sciences and in all areas of language and cultural revitalization
- Long-term collaborative relationships between K-14 STEM teachers and the University of Arizona community

APPLY ON-LINE AT: http://www.optics.arizona.edu/cian/applyteach.htm

DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 21, 2010

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD: Participants will be informed of acceptance to the program by Friday, April 30, 2010.

For more information or contact the Research in Optics for K-14 Teachers (ROKET), Trin Riojas (520.626.9464) at trin@optics.arizona.edu, or Candace K. Galla (520.621.1068) at candaceg@email.arizona.

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