IUPUI GK-12

GK-12 requirements and Applications for Graduate Students

Program Specifics | Now Open! Apply for GK-12 Graduate Student Fellowships

Program Specifics | Now Open! Apply for GK-12 DSE Graduate Student Fellowships

Program Specifics | Now Open! Apply for GK-12 Teacher Partner Fellowships

The GK-12 Urban Educators Program at IUPUI is a partnership between the IUPUI School of Science, the IU School of Medicine, and the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS). GK-12 Fellows are research graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.), who dedicate 15 hours per week in nearby school classrooms, grades 6-12, working with a science teacher partner to bring excitement of research into the science classroom or outdoor laboratory. GK-12 Fellows benefit by improving their leadership, communication, and teaching skills, and become more aware of the need for high-quality science education at all levels.

PROGRAM SPECIFICS FOR GRADAUTE STUDENTS

Up to eleven (11) GK-12 Fellows and GK-12 Teacher Partners will be selected to work together in the first year of this project, from Summer 2010 – Summer 2011.
Each GK-12 Fellow (M.S. or Ph.D.) will earn a $30,000 annual graduate stipend for participation in the program, plus a tuition and fee waiver and health insurance.
GK-12 Fellows will develop age-appropriate, hands-on classroom activities that
- Are broadly related to their own area of graduate research
- Are linked to the Indiana Academic Standards, grades 6-12
- Fall into one of two themes relevant to students’ lives:
  - Discovering the Science of the Environment (DSE)
  - Medicine and Human Health
GK-12 Fellows will spend 10 hours per week directly working with students and an additional 5 hours per week with their GK-12 Teacher Partner for planning and preparation, plus attend monthly group GK-12 meetings (15 hours per week total).
GK-12 Fellows must be a US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, in good academic standing, with prior TA experience preferred, and receive the written support of their thesis advisor. Doctoral students should have completed their first year.

PROGRAM SPECIFICS FOR TEACHING PARTNERS

Up to eight (8) GK-12 Fellows and GK-12 Teacher Partners will be selected to work together in the second year of this project, from Summer 2010 – Summer 2011. Each GK-12 Teacher Partner will earn a $4,500 stipend for working with a GK-12 fellow, with opportunities for professional development and collaboration with university faculty, opportunities to attend local or national conferences, and increased exposure for students to scientific research. Each teacher and fellow will also have a $500 supply budget to purchase materials for your classroom.

GK-12 teams will develop age-appropriate, hands-on classroom activities that

Are broadly related to their own area of graduate research
Are related to the instructional needs of the Teacher Partner
Are linked to the Indiana Academic Standards, grades 6-12
GK-12 Fellows will spend 10 hours per week directly working in the classroom with your students and an additional 5 hours per week for planning and preparation.
GK-12 and Fellows will participate in one 4-day summer institute, in July 2009 (30 hrs/week, date TBA), and participate in 5 Saturday workshops (4 hours each, dates TBA)

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marrs.

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