Georgia Intern-Fellowships for TeachersGeorgia Teachers in Academic Laboratories: Research Experiences in the GeosciencesDonna BarrettGeorgia Institute of TechnologyDecember 6, 2005

Experience4 8 Week Summer Internship for Teachers Corporate and University SettingsReal World problem solving and reasoningDevelopment of Inquiry Based Unit Action PlanStipend: $5000 for 7 week experienceGoal: a systemic change that leads to students being better prepared for the workforce and higher education

Begin in 1991 with assistance from Industry Initiatives in Science & Mathematics (IISME) and the Triangle Coalition75 - 85 teachers per summer668 teachers in 1089 positions

History

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17980

4621232

6636228

77323015

81303219

81342720

78342915

87383613

7126387

8044279

7328378

8120547

8314645

77135312

83115616

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# of Teachers

GIFT Positions 1991 - 2005

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199117980

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19936636228

199477323015

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199681342720

199778342915

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19997126387

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20028120547

20038314645

200477135312

200583115616

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GIFT Positions 1991 - 2005

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GIFT Positions 1991 - 2005

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GIFT Positions 1991 - 2005

199117984

199246212313

199366362221

199477323022

199581303222

199681342726

199778342924

199887383625

199971263819

200080442723

200173283719

200281205425

200383146426

200477135325

200583115627

GoalsIncrease student achievementMotivate and encourage more students to study science, mathematics, and technologyEncourage inquiry-based learningIncrease teachers personal knowledge base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsEstablish partnerships with teachers, businesses and universities

Program Details3 Types of InternshipsCorporateCurriculum DevelopmentUniversity Research: Traditional, International, Experiences with High School StudentsFacilitatorsAdvisory BoardProfessional Learning Community

Program StructureOnline application processOnline matching processTeacher & Mentor OrientationsGIFT Teacher works with a MentorSmall and large group summer meetingsEstablishment of a professional learning community

Action PlanNeeds AssessmentImplementation PlanTeaching & Learning GoalsInquiry Based ActivitiesEvaluation PlanGIFT Work Experience SummaryPortfolioCommunication Plan

Program EvaluationSeries of Surveys: Teacher Fellows & MentorsNSF-SWEPT StudyHorizon EvaluationUpcoming: GIFT Alumni SurveyFocus Group DiscussionsLiterature Review of Best Practices

2005 Geosciences ExperiencesMiddle School Earth Science TeachersAerospace Engineering (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (3)High School Teachers with High School StudentsTeams of 3 High School Students (2)In conjunction with STEP/Siemens ProgramGeochemistryEarth and Atmospheric Sciences

High School Teacher & Student Team

Teacher InterviewsHave you maintained contact with your mentor?

What do you consider to be the primary benefit of your participation as a mentor in the program?

Action Plan Implementation

Mentor InterviewsHave you maintained contact with your fellow during the school year?

What do you consider to be the primary benefit of the GIFT research experience for teachers? For you as a mentor? Do you consider GIFT to be valuable to the scientific community?

www.ceismc.gatech.edu/gift

Research Experience Video