CREDIT/GIFT: GIFT and CREDIT are professional development programs that expose Atlanta area elementary, middle, and high school teachers to the latest scientific and technological resources needed to create innovative curriculum development projects. During the 5 week program (June 9 - July 11), teachers will develop curriculum and subject specific projects, meeting weekly for feedback from peers and program administrators. The projects will be implemented and evaluated the following academic year. Payment for the summer positions varies. Deadline: March 28, 2008. For more information, contact Kimberly Parker at kparke4@emory.edu.

PRISM: The PRISM Fellowship is an intense, year-long program in problem-based learning (PBL) instruction for math and science teachers. PRISM Teachers develop and implement their own PBL cases in partnership with a science/math doctoral student. The program includes a 2-week Summer Institute (June 2-13), 1 hr/wk planning over summer/fall/spring, and 4 follow-up/planning days. Graduate students join teachers in the classroom to help facilitate PBL cases for approximately 10 hrs/wk. $4000 stipend. Deadline: February 29, 2008. Learn more.

Evolution Workshop Development: Join "The Origins Project," a NSF Chemical Bonding Center which seeks to understand which molecules and which chemical reactions started life on Earth around 3 billion years ago. Five slots exist for chemistry or biology teachers to work with a graduate students and faculty to develop, plan, and lead K-12 teacher workshops on the teaching of evolution and the chemical origins of life. Planning team will meet 5-6 days over the summer 2008 and periodically throughout the year to plan for and lead a one day teacher workshop during the Center’s fall 2008 research symposium, and a 3-4 day summer 2009 workshop. $1000 stipend. Deadline: March 28, 2008. For more information, view a press release about the Center and download an overview of the Center's research. Contact Jordan Rose at jrose14@emory.edu for questions about the program.

Carver PBL (aka: PBL Across the Curriculum): Like the PRISM program, the Carver PBL Fellowship introduces teachers to problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum development and implementation with an Emory student partner. However, this program has a smaller time commitment and is available to teachers of english, social studies, math, and science at Carver SOT, SOTA, and SHSR. The program includes a 1-week summer institute (June 23-27), 1 hr/wk planning with Emory partner, and 2 follow-up/planning days. Emory students join teachers in the classroom to help facilitate PBL for approximately 5 hrs/wk. $4000 stipend for new fellows, $2500 stipend for continuing fellows. Deadline: March 28, 2008. View Carver PBL Fellowship Terms and/or contact Jordan Rose, jrose14@emory.edu, for more info.

CFNM (Center for Functional Nanoscale Materials): The CFNM Teacher Fellowship combines experiences in nanoscience research and problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum development. Fellows join the 2-week PRISM Summer Institute (June 2-13), and then complete 6 weeks (40 hrs/wk) of guided inquiry in labs at the Clark Atlanta University's Center for Functional Nanoscale Materials. Teachers work together to develop PBL lessons based on the nanoscience research. Journaling and weekly planning meetings during the summer allow for reflection and collaborative curriculum development. CFNM Fellows also join PRISM's planning days throughout the year. Chemistry and Physics teachers (high school and community college) are eligible. $8000 stipend. Deadline: March 28, 2008. Learn more.

CREDIT/GIFT: Research at Emory: The CREDIT/GIFT Research Fellowship allows teachers to experience mentored scientific research in an Emory lab. Applicants choose from several available labs and submit a proposal in conjunction with the researcher. During the 6 week program (June 16 - July 25), teachers will develop curriculum and subject specific projects that translate the research experience into classroom materials, meeting weekly for feedback from peers and program administrators. The projects will be implemented and evaluated the following academic year. Six weeks, 40 hrs/wk, $5000 stipend. Deadline: March 28, 2008.

GIFT: Chemical Origins of Life Research: This GIFT Research Fellowship allows teachers to experience mentored scientific research in Emory and Georgia Tech labs as part of "The Origins Project," a NSF Chemical Bonding Center. The Center seeks to understand which molecules and which chemical reactions started life on Earth around 3 billion years ago. Two slots exist for teachers interested in participating in this exciting research effort. For more information, view a press release about the Center and download the research project descriptions. Apply via Georgia Tech's GIFT program. Contact Marion Usselman at marion.usselman@ceismc.gatech.edu for questions about the program.