SPICE GK-12 Program - Science Partners in Inquiry-Based Collaborative Education

Graduate Fellows

To champion the goals of SPICE, especially in your department and middle school classroom
To work with teachers to implement inquiry-based learning of topics related to Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
To design modules focused on Ecosystem Health and Sustainability that specifically address national and state science standards and that stress hands-on exploration
To participate in the Summer Institute, Planning Workshops, Seminar and Short Course (the latter for Type I Fellows only).
To help bridge the gap between classroom needs and university resources, both intellectual and material
To participate in assessment activities of SPICE (e.g. taking surveys and participation in discussions with an outside evaluator).
To promote SPICE on a national and state-wide level by submitting posters, publishing professional articles, and presenting experiences at conventions and conferences.

Type I Fellows will receive stipends of $30,000 and will work with an average of two days per week in middle school classrooms. According to NSF, the time commitment for this must average 15 hours/week (2 full teaching days, including some planning time/preparation)

Type II Fellows will be primarily supported from university funds, but will receive a supplement of $3,500 from SPICE to teach at a much reduced level in comparison to Type I Fellows (2-3days/per month). Type II Fellows will act as mentors to Type I Fellows.
Presumably, Type II Fellows will work with the same teacher at the same school as when they were Type I Fellows.

Importantly, all graduate students who accept a Type I Fellowship for one year, are required to become a Type II Fellow the following year.

Teachers

To champion the goals of SPICE, especially in your school and classroom by making SPICE a priority in your list of job responsibilities
To work with Graduate Fellows to implement inquiry-based learning of topics related to Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. A graduate fellow will be in your classroom an average of 10 hours per week.
To help Graduate Fellows design modules that meet state and federal standards, that prepare students for the FCAT, and that stress hands-on exploration
To help Graduate Fellows take advantage of middle school resources
To participate in the Summer Institute
To participate in assessment activities of SPICE (e.g. taking surveys and participating in discussions with an outside evaluator)
To develop a scope and sequence with graduate Fellow
To participate in Planning Days and Workshops provided by the program
To promote SPICE on a national and state-wide level by submitting posters, publishing professional articles, and presenting experiences at conventions and conferences.