The Arkansas STRIVE program is recruiting math, science, and computer teachers for its 2008 summer professional development program.  Arkansas STRIVE is a statewide program that places science, math, and computer teachers in research positions or on projects during the summer with industry, government agencies, research laboratories, universities, and nonprofit organizations.  The purpose is for teachers to experience how their disciplines are used by organizations and to learn how these organizations conduct research, solve problems, or develop new products.  Teachers work full-time for eight weeks and as much like an employee of the host organization as possible.  We also present workshops on inquiry-based and problem-based teaching and on computer data analysis to the participants.  In addition, we help teachers develop two inquiry-based or problem-based lessons from their summer experiences.

 

Participants must be full-time teachers in a middle, junior high, or senior high school in Arkansas.  They also must be certified in and primarily teach math, science, or computers/technology.  They must not have participated recently in STRIVE (2003-2007).

 

We will be sending application materials by January 3, 2008 to math and science chairpersons at all middle schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools in Arkansas.  However, you also can find information on STRIVE and application forms on our website (www.ualr.edu/strive).  You can apply quickly and easily by filling out our electronic application form (applicatE.doc) on our website and returning it as an e-mail attachment.  You also can send an e-mail to me (jdwinter@ualr.edu)  and I will send information and the e-form back to you as attachments.