STEM DIGITAL SUMMER INSTITUTE

As noted in the STEM DIGITAL announcement, there will be a follow up program
during the school year. We encourage all participants to take part in this program,
but we realize this may be difficult or impossible for some people. This information
is related to the assignments for the summer component.

Teachers will attend the Stem Digital Summer Institute. After the institute,
they will develop one course-related lesson plan and accompanying materials.
This lesson plan should be in the required format, which is posted on our
website, and should be completed by August 15th and uploaded to MOODLE
by that date. This requirement is for all summer participants including those
taking the course for credit or those taking the course for hours or professional
development points (pdps). Credits or PDP’s (hours).

All teachers who want to earn graduate credits will register for 3 credits
($345). Registration forms are in your notebooks and should be given to
Holly by Wednesday. You can opt to pay for the course by check at that
time; otherwise you will receive a bill via the email address you provide.

Grades will be posted in late August online on the UMass SPIRE.

Teachers who do not register for credit are eligible for 40 PDPs and will receive
a certificate in the mail in late August.

Stipends
Participants will receive a check for $375.00 upon completion of all requirements,
although delays in getting the stipend are common and should be
expected. If you have not received a check by the end of October, please
contact Eugenie Harvey at eharvey@umassk12.net.

Materials
Every teacher will receive a kit with supplies for air quality, arsenic, and water
quality experiments.Every teacher will have a budget of $200 to purchase supplies for classroom use. A form is available online for pre-approval of purchases.