Science Enhancement Programs

General Information

 

Benfits to Our Programs

• The courses are FREE! There is no cost to you or your district!
• Receive a stipend for full participation in the summer program.
• Receive certificates for contact hours completed.
• Receive up to $250 in free classroom equipment.
• Receive FREE graduate credit which could count toward a degree (check with your advisor).
• Work with colleagues from your district and from your school, so you'll have the opportunity to really coordinate efforts!

 

Primary Goals

• To enhance teacher content and pedagogical content knowledge of the grades 8-12 topics of the Ohio Math and Science Models
• To enhance teacher understanding of effective use of technology in teaching
• To enhance math and science teacher coordination and to enhance teacher understanding of integration of science and mathematices
• To enhance teacher understanding of using student assessment data in improving practice
• To enhance principal understanding of classroom environments needed to support effective teaching and student achievement

Program Hours:

June 15 - July 2

All programs will run 8:30am to 3:45pm, Monday - Thursday.
Each day, participants will receive a lunch break. Meals are not provided, however there are food options located both on and off campus within a short distance.

Follow-Up:
During the following academic year, support faculty will visit your classroom three times to help with implementation and assessment of activities. Additionally, there will be one release day and Saturday sessions with the other participants in your district, to assess student achievement and curricula, and to help coordinate efforts between teachers. Participants must complete the follow-up in order to received a stipend.

 

Stipends:

$390 for full participation in an Enhancement Program. Full participation requires attendance to all sessions and a satisfactory grade, equivalent to C or better, in the program and follow-up sessions. No stipend or partial stipend will be issued if the above conditions are not satisfied. Stipends will be awarded at the end of the completion of the entire program.

 

Graduate Credit:

Participants will receive 4 graduate quarter credit hours from Wright State University (in either Biology or Physics) for full participation in one Enhancement Program. Additionally, participants will receive 3 graduate quarter credit hours from Wright State University (in Education) for full participation in the follow-up.

Free Classroom Equipment:

For full participation in the enhancement program, participants will receive $250 in classroom equipment. Schools with large percentages of teachers participating in the program could receive additional classroom supplies to support implementing the units developed- up to $200 more for each teacher in the group.*

*Subject to approval by WSU faculty.

Deposit:
A $50 refundable deposit is required to ensure your space in the program. Your deposit will be returned to you upon completion of the summer component of the program. Please be sure to mail in checks (made payable to Wright State University) along with your application. Applications will not be processed until the deposit is received.*

*If you fail to meet the requirements of the course, your deposit will not be returned to you, and it will be cashed.

Need Childcare?

Check out Wright State's Pre-College Enrichment Programs.*

*These programs are not affiliated with WeEXCEL.

 

For further questions, please contact the Center at (937)775-4097.