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More Information : Guidelines for the Summer Internship
As Maryland Educators’ Summer Research Program Interns, competitively selected interns will experience state-of-the-art technology and research techniques, expand their network of resource people and materials, and develop new ideas in science, mathematics, and technology that can be transferred to attitudes and practices in the classroom. Interns will also have an opportunity to share new skills and information with colleagues during the school year following the internship through individual and collaborative outreach.
The following information is provided to assist interns in the early stages of planning for the internship. Complete guidelines and expectations are discussed in detail at Program Orientation.
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Inservice Level 1 Participants (four or more years of teaching experience) in the Maryland Educators’ Summer Research Program must
hold a current MD Teaching Certificate
teach science or mathematics in a Maryland school (public, private, or parochial)
be graduates of the Governor's Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology
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have participated in other comparable professional development activities or programs for teachers
Inservice Level 2 Participants (less than four years of teaching experience) in the Maryland Educators’ Summer Research Program must
hold a current MD Teaching Certificate
teach science or mathematics in a Maryland school (public, private, or parochial)
** Newly graduated Education Majors who are not yet under contract with a School System are
welcome to apply as Preservice Participants.
Preservice Participants (undergraduate students in a teacher preparation program) in the Maryland Educators’ Summer Research Program must
have completed at least one education course by June of the internship summer
be in good academic standing at the time of application and when the internship begins
be a Junior or Senior by June of the internship summer - students graduating by June are welcome to apply, but will still be considered Preservice Participants
Selected government, university, and private research laboratories across the state serve as host institutions for the internships. For a complete list of participating sites, see the Site Directory 2004.
All Interns accepted into the Maryland Educators’ Summer Research Program agree to
* participate in Program Events:
Orientation – May 22, 2004
Mid-Summer Meeting – July 24, 2004
Fall Symposium – October tbd
* complete the full term of the summer Research Internship
* complete all Outreach Activities
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Inservice Level 1 Interns are paid a stipend equal to $500 per week, Inservice Level 2 Interns are paid a stipend equal to $400 per week, and Preservice Interns are paid a stipend equal to $300 per week (40 hour week - specific hours designated by research site). Any time missed for sickness or personal reasons is not paid, and should be made up based on a mutual arrangement between the Intern and research site.
Stipend checks will be issued by MESRP in increments of 25% on or about the following dates : July 7, July 21, August 4. (Note: Dates are approximate due to variances in payment processing times.) The final 25% of the stipend will be issued following the Fall Symposium and submission of a CIP first draft.
A major theme of the Maryland Educators’ Summer Research Program is "Building Bridges between Laboratories and Classrooms." Throughout the summer internship, Interns look for ways to transfer the information they learn in the laboratory back into their classroom.
Interns are encouraged to spend 10% of their weekly internship (4 hours per week) developing outreach ideas and keeping a journal of their experiences that they can use when they return to the classroom.
Following the internship, Interns work individually or as pairs to develop creative ways to teach problem solving, critical thinking skills, teamwork, career awareness, communication skills, and science and mathematics content. The following Outreach Activities are designed to transfer experiences from laboratories to the classroom and benefit students as well as other teachers:
Classroom Implementation Project (CIP) - The CIP brings some facet of the internship experience (content, technology, concept, procedure, etc.) back into the classroom for use as a teaching tool. The CIP's are developed into complete packages (i.e. units of instruction, performance tasks, etc.) that can be distributed to other Maryland educators for use in their own classrooms.
Speaking Event - Interns speak to teachers, administrators, parents, or community members about their summer experience and how it changed the way they view and teach mathematics and science.
Team or Collaborative Activity - The goal of this activity is to work with a small group of Interns, teachers, or other professionals in the scientific and/or academic community during the school year following the internship to design and implement a project that promotes positive changes in the way mathematics and science is viewed and taught.
Upon completion of all Outreach requirements, inservice Interns are awarded six Continuing Professional Development Credits through the Maryland State Department of Education.
Upon completion of all Outreach requirements, preservice Interns will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Program Events provide opportunities to exchange pertinent program information and to build networks of support. Interns are required to attend the following Program Events:
Orientation - All Interns are required to participate in a full-day orientation program covering program guidelines and expectations.
Aquarius Cruise – A day cruise on the University of Maryland Centers for Environmental Studies research vessel Aquarius provides interns an up-close, hands-on look at the Chesapeake Bay as an instructional resource. Release time is granted by research sites to accommodate attendance.
Mid-Summer Meeting - This is a one day meeting scheduled approximately four weeks after the beginning of the internships. It provides an opportunity for Interns to share common experiences and coordinate their plans for outreach activities. Release time is granted by research sites to accommodate attendance.
Fall Symposium - All interns present a summary of their summer research experience, as well as implications and applications for transfer to their own classrooms.
Since advances and new discoveries never end, Interns continue to participate in professional activities to keep them up-to-date in the world of science.
MESRP Website - MESRP maintains a website with complete program information. The site also includes features on Interns, science, mathematics, and education issues, as well as links to other sources of information.
Access to the Internet - - The program supports access to the many teaching and professional resources available through the Internet. MESRP supports a listserv discussion group for Interns that remains active through the school year following the internship period.
University System of Maryland Faculty Support - Fellows have opportunities to interact with Towson University faculty experienced in mathematics, science, and education. Faculty members are available for discussion groups, workshops, consultation, seminars, and technical assistance.
Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops - Interns are frequently invited to attend mathematics and science conferences, seminars and workshops throughout the year.
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