K-12 TEACHER RESOURCES:

The Memphis Striving Readers Project (MSRP)

The MSRP is a $16 million, US Department of Education funded program awarded to Memphis City Schools with the U of M-led Memphis Content Literacy Academy (MCLA) as a key component. The MCLA is a joint University of Memphis/Memphis City Schools venture aimed at helping subject area teachers at selected middle schools in MCS to develop expertise in implementing scientifically-based literacy practices as part of instruction in mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts education, so that children living at the poverty level will realize their full potential in American education. Memphis is one of only eight Striving Readers sites in the United States. Results of the project will be available to help teachers of middle school students all across America achieve their potential.

For more information visit: http://www.memphis.edu/icl/read/memphis_striving_readers.php

Teacher Opportunities:

Scholarships

What: Aerospace Education Basic: ICL 4761(undergraduate), ICL 6761 (graduate)

Who is Eligible: West TN teachers, librarians and administrators, all grade levels K-12, all subject areas.

When: June 3-June 21, 2013, 9:00am- 3:00pm, M-F Ball Hall, Room 309, UofM

Scholarship includes: In-state tuition for course(3 Credit hours),$100 stipend, 2 hours of flight instruction (if unable to participate in flight instruction, do not apply) Fieldtrip to Huntsville 6/19-6/21

Contact: Ms. Bonnie Cummings, Director, Aerospace Education Workshop, 420 C Ball Hall, ICL Department, College of Education, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152. (901-678-5356) FAX (901-678-3881)

Grants

Toshiba America Foundation Invites Applications for K-5 Science and Math Projects The foundation annually awards grants of up to $1,000 to K-5 teachers in public or private nonprofit schools in support of innovative, hands-on science or math education projects....

Deadline: Usually due Oct 1 of each year.

Upcoming Conferences

TMTA Conference "From the STEM to the CORE"

When: Saturday, September 27-28, 2013 Mark your calendars!

Where: Memphis University School

Presenters Needed: Contact Ann Indingaro by May 4, 2013 if you are interested in presenting at aindingaro@gmail.com or 901.828.2176.

Project:	Project-SET
Funded by:	The National Science Foundation
Contact:	Dr. Celia Anderson
Type of Event:	Teacher Professional Development
Program Description:	This program aims to develop innovative curricular materials to enhance the ability of high-school teachers to foster students’ statistical learning. All materials will be geared towards helping high-school teachers implement the Common Core Standards for statistics as well as closely align with the learning goals outlined in the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education: A Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework (GAISE) report. A graduate level course implementing these materials will be offered for teachers at the University of Memphis in Fall 2013. The course will be open to teachers currently teaching Statistics or AP Statistics in local high schools (enrollment in a graduate program not required). Preference in selection will be given to teachers within their first 3 years of teaching Statistics. Tuition for the course will be paid by the grant. In addition, participants will receive a $500 stipend upon successful completion of the course.
Date Held:	Fall semester 2013
For More Information:	http://project-set.com
Register at:	http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VT2LH9H

STEM Resources for Teachers (More to come!)

STEM Resources.com Cyber Learning Community:	http://www.stemresources.com
National Science Foundation Classroom Resources:	http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/
PBS STEM:	http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/
National Geographic Learning:	http://www.ngsp.com/tabid/1774/Default.aspx
American Society for Engineering Education	http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/outreach/egfi-program
PBS Design Squad	http://pbskids.org/designsquad/?campaign=noflash_designsquad

CRISTAL
209 Dunn Hall
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: (901) 678-1303
cristal@memphis.edu

Director:
Peter K. Bridson, Ph.D.
Phone: (901) 678-4423
pbridson@memphis.edu

Associate Director
Education & Non-Profit
Partnerships:
Judith A. Faris, Ed.D.
Phone: (901) 678-4911
jfaris@memphis.edu

Associate Director
Corporate Partnerships:
Catherine Wilson, Ed.D.
Phone: (901) 678-3418
ctwlson2@memphis.edu

Administrative Associate:
Erica M. Boyce
Phone: (901) 678-1303
emboyce@memphis.edu

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Last Updated: 5/21/13