Teacher Partners
Science Partners in Inquiry-based Collaborative Education
Applications due Apr 20, 2009
How to Apply
Teachers who are currently part of SPICE and wish to continue, need to reapply each year. Currently, SPICE is limited to the following schools: Hawthorne, Howard Bishop, Lincoln, Mebane, Oak View and Westwood. Teachers at other schools are encouraged to take advantage of SPICE resources available elsewhere on this website, but are not eligible to apply. Free lessons plans are available for download on our Modules and Lessons links.
Teacher Application (click here)
To apply, please send a completed application to SPICE by US mail to:
University of Florida
P.O. Box 112010
Gainesville, FL 32611
OR
Fax/Email to SPICE: 352-392-2344/ Suzan@CPET.ufl.edu
Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Expectations and Perks
Review the list of expectations.
Please note that we expect a 2-year commitment from all applicants. This is because SPICE fellows will be required to serve a 2-year term. During the first year, they will be working with you in the classroom an average of 2 days per week . During the second year, they will be working with you 2-3 days per month . Obviously this will be best if the fellows are working with the same teacher from one year to the next. Every year, science teachers at Hawthorne, Howard Bishop, Lincoln, Mebane, Oak View and Westwood will have the opportunity to reapply. After the first year, a teacher can have a first-year Fellow and a second-year Fellow at the same time. As a SPICE teacher partner, you will receive:
- a stipend of $4,500 (to be paid over 2 years, but mostly in the first year)
- $1,250 for supplies or SPICE activities; computers and other technology for classroom use
- a co-teacher (SPICE fellow) with a strong science background for 2 consecutive school years
- the opportunity for an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to represent SPICE II at national conference
- in-service points for participation in the Summer Institute ( July 27-Aug 7, 2009)
