[This document was updated on July 26, 2012 and is the same information as the apple green packet in your notebooks]  (Lesson plan template)

Extended Year Options

Summer Course Requirements:
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 (PDP’s).
 
Credits or PDP’s (hours).
All teachers who want to earn graduate credits will register for 3 credits ($345) during the Institute.  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.

Teachers who do not register for credit are eligible for 40 PDP’s 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 course-related supplies for classroom use. A form is available online for pre-approval of purchases.
 
Extended Year Options
    Additional opportunities for stipends, PDP’s, and credits are also available.  See below:

ACADEMIC YEAR EXTENDED PROGRAM OPTIONS
The STEM Digital staff is happy to announce opportunities for additional credits or PDP’s and for additional stipends for participants.  It is hoped that completing this work will not only advance the goals of  STEM Digital, but also assist you in your curriculum planning or help you develop your professional portfolio.
 
Pre-requisites:
Full participation in the Summer 2012 course, STEM Digital (June 25-29, 2012)
Completion of summer requirements, including lesson plan submission, Moodle follow up

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ACADEMIC YEAR EXTENDED PROGRAM PROPOSAL AGREEMENT

Name: __________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

_________ (please check) I am interested in the FALL OPTION for 20 PDP’s and a $150 stipend

I agree to :
Write two additional lesson plans and submit using Moodle software
Provide feedback to our evaluators via email and online surveys
Teach both lessons to students (or to other teachers)
Submit detailed follow-up analysis using Moodle software
Critique others’ lesson plans using Moodle software

Signature_______________________________________




_________ (please check) I am interested in the SPRING OPTION (this part can be emailed to Holly later in the fall)

Describe your proposal for the Spring Option for 3 credits or 40 PDP’s (stipend $345)

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Please submit proposals by December 1, 2012.  *This is a firm deadline.

 Proposals will be evaluated by the STEM Digital Staff in December and you will be notified via email if your proposal has been accepted or not.  After that, you will receive instructions and information about how to register for the course for credit.