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Who may participate in this grant?
Any K-12 teacher in Region VII (Fresno, Madera, Mariposa,
Merced, Kings and Tulare counties). Teachers have to complete an
application by Feb. 1, 2006 to
participate in the grant beginning in August 2006.
When are applications to participate due?
February 1, 2006.
What are the four professional development
aspects of the grant?
Teachers may participate in one or all of the following:
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MA
Program – Up to 20 teachers will complete an MA in history
(30 units) with a teaching option through CSU Fresno.
Requirements/Time Involvement: Three hours per week course
attendance, three-five hours per week course work for three years.
Participation in beginning of year day-long grant meeting.
Compensation: Teachers committing and selected for the MA
program will be compensated 50% of the unit cost in years 1 and 2
and 75% unit cost in year 3. Teachers not wanting to complete the
MA, but take a few courses may take the course at a reduced unit
cost, but will not be compensated.
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Colloquia
– Up to 30 teachers per year may attend quarterly presentations and
interact with history scholars and a historical theme author, based
on the yearly theme over a Friday/Saturday (12 hours per
colloquium). Requirements/Time Involvement: Teachers
register for all four colloquia offered Friday and Saturday (see
grant calendar for specific dates). Up to five hours of colloquia
work between each colloquia (online discussion board, reading of
materials, writing lesson plans, use of online resources, etc.).
Participation in beginning of year day-long grant meeting. Compensation:
Friday – sub days; Saturday - $25 per hour for attendance and
related work. Sub days provided by grant and district.
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Seminars –
Up to 60 teachers per year may attend monthly history scholar
presentations based on the yearly theme (Two hours once a month,
generally on Thursday afternoon/evenings). Total of seven seminars
each year. Requirements/Time Involvement: Teachers
register for all seminars at beginning of year, but may attend any
number of seminars. Up to two hours of applying knowledge from
seminar in classroom between seminars. Compensation: $25
per hour for attendance and related work.
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Summer Travel Study – Up to 40 teachers may
attend a summer six-day content driven, scholar guided professional
development experience traveling to Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
and Birmingham organized around each yearly theme (Third of fourth
week of June each summer). Requirements/Time Involvement to
Participate: Member of MA cohort or participants in quarterly
colloquia are eligible to attend. Development and teaching of
lessons based on travel study experience. Compensation:
Cost of travel, lodging, and entry fees of trip covered by grant.
When and where will the
Masters courses be
offered?
In general, they will be offered one class per week for three
hours. Courses will be at CSU Fresno. MA participants will be part
of a cohort and will have some flexibility in which night the class
will meet.
How are the
MA courses, colloquiums
and seminars related?
They all follow a similar yearly theme. MA cohort members
will be encouraged to attend colloquiums and seminars. Colloquium
teachers are required to attend all colloquia. Seminar teachers may
attend one or all seminars. Teachers may attend both colloquia and
seminars.
Are teachers paid?
Teachers in MA cohort will have part of the fees paid for the
MA courses (50% of unit cost in Year 1 and Year 2 and 75% of cost in
Year 3). Teachers who attend colloquia or seminars will earn
$25.00 per hour for attending provided they have registered ahead of
time (The total amount will be paid on June 1 of each year).
What are the requirements to be in the
MA program?
First, teachers must commit to completing the MA program
between August 2006 and July 2009. Other requirements include:
- Complete the online application to CSUFresno
by April 1, 2007 –
www.csumentor.edu. Need to provide official transcripts.
Application Fee: $55.
- Take the Graduate
Record Exam (GRE) test – or submit your current scores (Cost:
$105).
- Teach history as a separate subject on a
weekly basis consistent with the state history/social science
framework and standards depending on grade level.
- Complete the MA course work with a minimum
grade of B in each course
- Commit to serving in the history/social
science field in a school, district or county office in Region VII
for at least two years after receiving the MA degree
- Attend the beginning and end of year day long
“TAH Meeting” (school pays for one sub; grant pays for one sub.)
- Take the teacher pre and post history
knowledge test each year
- Have one period or class of history
students take the pre, first semester, and post history
knowledge test and the pre and post history interest survey each
year
- Identify a colleague who will be a “control
group” teacher not involved in the grant who will take the teacher
content pre and post test; administer the pre and post student
knowledge test to one group of students. (Stipend available)
- To utilize online “Web Lessons” and other
grant online resources for teaching
How will teachers be chosen for the MA
program?
Teachers must submit the
grant application prior to February 1, 2006. Teachers will be
chosen based on application, region, need, commitment and selected by
the grant program implementation team – composed of 13 members
including people from each county.
When and where will the colloquia be
offered?
In general, they will be offered during a Friday/Thursday in
October, January, March and April each year. The plan is to have
colloquia video-conferenced out to two locations so teachers may
attend in any of three locations. Main location will be in Fresno
County, with video conference facilities to the north and south.
What are the requirements to be in the
Colloquia Series?
First, teachers must commit and register to attend all four
colloquia during one year. Each series of colloquia are specific to
each school year. (See the detailed calendar for each year’s theme).
Other requirements include:
- Attend all four Friday and Saturday colloquia
throughout the year (see calendar
for dates).
- Teach history as a separate subject on a
weekly basis consistent with the state history/social science
framework and standards. (Library Media Teachers may meet this
requirement by agreeing to collaborate with history/social science
teachers on a weekly basis)
- Complete colloquium related readings and
lessons
- Attend the beginning and end of year day long
“TAH Meeting” (school pays for one sub; grant pays for one sub.)
- Utilize online “Web Lessons” and other grant
online resources for teaching
- Take the teacher pre and post history
knowledge test each year
- Have one period or class of history
students take the pre, first semester, and post history
knowledge test and the pre and post history interest survey each
year.
- Identify a colleague who is willing to be part
of the “control group” teachers not involved in the grant who will
take the teacher content pre and post test; administer the pre and
post student knowledge test and history interest survey to one group
of students each year. (Stipend available)
How will teachers be chosen to attend the
colloquia?
Teachers must submit the grant application prior to February
1, 2006. Teachers will be chosen based on application, region, need,
commitment and selected by the grant program implementation team –
composed of 13 members including people from each county.
When and where will the seminars be
offered?
In general, they will be offered Thursday afternoon/evenings
from 4:30-6:30 pm in September, October, November, January, February,
March, and April. The plan is to have the seminars video-conferenced
out to two locations so teachers may attend in any of three
locations. Main location will be in Fresno County, with video
conference facilities to the north and south.
What are the requirements to be in the
seminar program?
Teachers need to register to attend seminars at the beginning
of the school year. There will be a total of 7 seminars each year –
they will be broken into two sets so that a unit of credit may be
earned by teachers to apply towards professional development and/or
NCLB compliance points. Teachers may attend one or all of the
seminars. Registered teachers need to attend beginning of year
day-long meeting – sub day paid by grant.
How will teachers be chosen to attend the
seminar?
Any history teacher in grades K-12 may attend. Teachers who
register ahead of time will be eligible for reimbursement from the
grant.
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