- Now Open! Apply for GK-12 Graduate Student Fellowships
- Now Open! Apply for GK-12 DSE Graduate Student Fellowships
- 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.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Fellows:
- Round 1
- Fill out online application
- Submit CV/resume
- Round 2
- Interview with grant administration
- Fellowship awards will be announced via e-mail by April 15th
Teachers:
- Round 1
- Fill out online application
- Round 2
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 fifth and final year of this program, from Summer 2012 – Summer 2013.
- 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 citizen, national, or permanent resident, in good academic standing, with prior TA experience preferred, and receive the written support from their thesis advisor. Doctoral students should have completed their first year.
- GK-12 Fellows will attend a 2 day interactive workshop titled “Learning the Basics of Teaching and Learning” in Summer 2012 where Fellows will learn basic pedagogy and become familiar with the realities of teaching in a K-12 situation.
- GK-12 Fellows (and Teachers) will participate in two 4-day summer institutes, in Summer 2012 (30 hrs/week, date TBA), and participate in 5 Saturday workshops throughout the academic year (4 hours each, dates TBA).
PROGRAM SPECIFICS FOR TEACHING PARTNERS
Up to nine (9) GK-12 Fellows and GK-12 Teacher Partners will be selected to work together in the fifth year of this program, from Summer 2012 – Summer 2013. 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 Teachers (and Fellows) will participate in two 4-day summer institutes, in Summer 2012 (30 hrs/week, date TBA), and participate in 5 Saturday workshops throughout the academic year (4 hours each, dates TBA).
QUOTES FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
“I learned the inner daily workings of an Inner City school in the same area where my research is conducted, which gave me a deeper appreciation of the impact my dissertation work.”
Past GK-12 Fellow
“When I first began the program, I was still a little nervous to speak in front of people. Now I am a very confident speaker and have improved my pace and eye contact. I have also improved is my ability to convey my research and ideas to all types of audiences, explaining difficult topics easier.”
Past GK-12 DSE Fellow
“The GK-12 program has been very beneficial to me as a teacher by keeping me in contact with the scientific research community and giving me a way to build my knowledge of relevant, current ongoing scientific research.”
Past GK-12 Teacher
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Mariah Judd.