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SUPER STEM FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS Does the SUPER-STEM project have a web page? Yes! The URL is: http://www.umbc.edu/superstem What is the overall focus and distribution of the SUPER STEM professional development? Each module will focus on helping teachers enhance their abilities to:
Teachers participating in SUPER STEM professional development will receive:
What should I bring to each SUPER STEM class? To each SUPER STEM class
you should bring any math and/or science grade level curriculum documents. To the Scientific Method
and Water module:
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A twelve-ounce sample of your
school's water
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About twenty of your school's
paper towels. For each of the five math modules:
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School sets of
resource materials introduced or utilized will be provided for teachers to use
at their schools What assignments are required of SUPER-STEM participants?
2. Each performance-based module assignment will have a specific assignment due at the end of each module. For example, each of the science modules requires an enhanced lesson plan, which is due three weeks after the completion of the module. The specific requirements of the assignment are described in the document 'Science Module Assignment.' 3. By the end of SUPER-STEM's professional development, teachers will be required to complete a performance-based portfolio presentation. The performance-based portfolio presentation will focus on the teachers' ability to:
The specific requirements of SUPER-STEM's performance-based portfolio presentation are described in the Power Point presentation entitled: 'SUPER-STEMÕs Portfolio Presentation.'
The content CDs will build on the 'before' lessons that the teachers brought to class on the first day of the professional development, lessons that they developed for specific content modules, or a lesson that the teacher developed for his or her classroom. By enhancing the lesson using the UTE Lesson Plan Format, the interactive content CDs may have pictures or video demos of the teacherÕs explanations of the purpose of the activity/lesson, differentiated directions or explanations for different centers, modeling of how to diagnose student understanding of the target lesson, concepts/skills. The finished product is not an enhanced paper version of a lesson, rather a more multi-media demo lesson/module that can be used by other teachers. Can a teacher who does not directly teach math and/or
science participate, such as reading specialists, media specialists, physical
education teachers, etc? Of course! How does a teacher who does not directly teach math and/or science complete the assignments? If a teacher does not teach math or science, they should prepare lessons that integrate math and/or science into the subject that they do teach. For example, if an art teacher participates in SUPER-STEM, they could submit a lesson that integrates the chemistry of paints or ceramic glazes into art. A reading specialist could include a lesson focused on math and/or science content. A person who team-teaches could submit a team-taught lesson. What support facilities are available to teachers in the SUPER-STEM program? New computer labs are
available for SUPER-STEM teachers at the following schools: á Dogwood Elementary School á Featherbed Elementary School á Hebbville Elementary School á Southwest Academy In addition, these locations also have video equipment available for sign-out to SUPER-STEM teachers How can
teachers in the SUPER-STEM program check out video equipment? Video cameras and equipment are available through the media centers in each of the schools that have faculty participating in SUPER-STEM. Where is SUPER-STEMÕs professional development held? SUPER-STEM's professional development is held the following BCPS schools and the UMBC campus: á Dogwood Elementary School á Featherbed Elementary School á Hebbville Elementary School á Southwest Academy á Woodlawn Middle School á UMBC, Physics Building, Room 111 An updated schedule, dated April 8, 2003, which replaces all previous schedules, is included with this document. The revised schedule is also included on SUPER-STEMÕs web site. What should a teacher
do if they must miss a day of SUPER-STEM's professional development? If a teacher must miss a day of SUPER-STEM's professional development, they should email: Dr. Carolyn Parker: cparker@umbc.edu and Ms. Kimberly Grabarek: kgrabarek@bcps.org Using the schedule as a guide, the teacher should attend an alternative section of the module to make up any missed work. If a teacher needs individual guidance about how to make up any missed work, they should email Dr. Parker. What should I do if I no longer am able to participate in
SUPER STEM? Please email as soon as possible: Dr. Carolyn Parker: cparker@umbc.edu and Ms. Kimberly Grabarek: kgrabarek@bcps.org What type of credit and or compensation will I receive
for my participation in the SUPER-STEM professional development? Each teacher will receive nine graduate credits through UMBC. All tuition and fees will be paid by BCPS. Teachers will be enrolled in the following three credit courses in the Fall 2003 semester: á EDUC 604: Policies/Issues in Education á EDUC 622: Math Strategies á EDUC 623: Science Strategies Teachers could transfer the credits they earn through SUPER STEM, but they will have to verify with their current universities regarding whether and how many credits they will accept from other universities. UMBC, for example, accepts up to 6 credits from other universities towards the 36 credit MAT. Teachers can use the SUPER STEM for pay increases according to BCPS pay scale. For each hour of attendance in SUPER-STEM's professional development, teachers will be compensated $16.46. Teachers will be paid in June 2003 for attendance in any of the March-May sessions. Teachers will be paid in August for attendance in any of the June or August sessions. Teacher will be paid in December for attendance in any of the September -November sessions. How will I be admitted to UMBC's graduate school? All participants should request one official transcript from all undergraduate and graduate institutions that they attended, including former UMBC undergraduate and graduate students. Participants should request that the transcripts be sent to their home addresses. Participants should bring all transcripts to the May 31 or June 7, 2003 class. At this class, non-degree seeking applications will be distributed and filled out and transcripts collected. If a participant's college or university does not allow transcripts to be sent directly to a former student, transcripts can be sent to: Kevin M. Remmell 1030 Hull Street, Cascade Building Suite 101 Baltimore, MD 21230
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Tel: 410-230-0505 / 866-UMBC-UTE FAX: 410-230-0512 Email: ute@umbc.edu