Laboratory School for Science and Technology
Innovative, accelerated education in science and technology
   

   

Possible Summer Workshop for Inservice Teachers

~ LSST Cohort ~

Summer/Autumn 2009 possibly leading to

Master of Science in Science Content and Process

 at Benedictine University

Benedictine University offers an MS degree in Science Content and Process (MSSCP) suitable for all K-9 working professionals. (See http://www.ibc.edu/major_sheets/MSSCP.pdf.) This degree program requires 33 semester hours of graduate course work. The Laboratory School for Science and Technology will be partnering with Benedictine University to develop a special STEM cohort for grade 5-9 teachers within the framework of this program.

Contingent upon grant funding, a cohort of 24 inservice teachers will take part in a sequence of four courses during summer and autumn 2009. Those doing so may complete these courses in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the MSSCP degree.

 The LSST cohort, as compared to the standard cohort, will take:

  • MSSCP 521 (Physics with Math) in lieu of MSSCP 520 (Basic Physics)
  • MSSCP 505 (Teaching Internship) in lieu of MSSCP 504 (Research Internship)

LSST Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Cohort

Summer 2009

MSCCP 501 – Pedagogy of Inquiry Science Teaching (3 hrs)

MSSCP 503 – Nature of Science (3 hrs)

MSSCP 521 – Physics with Math (3 hrs)

Fall 2009

MSSCP 505 – Teaching Internship (3 hrs)

 Benefits of participating in LSST STEM Cohort:

  • Participate STEM-concentrated courses MSCCP 521 and MSCCP 505
  • Participate in an enriched nature of science course MSCCP 503
  • Receive stipend for two-week summer workshop
  • Receive physical science curriculum with teaching materials
  • Receive paid in-school Teaching Internship

 Cohort Requirements:

  • Inservice grade 5-9 science teacher
  • Committed to teaching LSST curriculum before or after school to small groups of students as part of MSSCP 505 Teaching Internship
  • Committed to taking LSST-affiliated courses during summer and autumn of 2009
  • Commitment by school to provide $300 in Title II funds to support instruction
  • Commitment by school to allow and support teaching of LSST curriculum courses
  • Meet all admission requirements of BU’s MSSCP program as appropriate
  • Preference given to those who indicate a desire to complete the MSSCP program

 LSST Faculty: 

Esther Wong    Ron Hurlbut   Carl J. Wenning

LSST Director & Consultant  
(630) 544-0680  
ewong@lsst-usa.org 

 Physics Instructor & Curriculum Developer                  rhurlbut@lsst-usa.org   

Physics Teacher Educator Illinois State University
cwenning@ilstu.edu

                    
     
   

Laboratory school for science and technology
Contact:  Esther Wong
PO Box 9116
Naperville, IL  60567-9116
Phone: 630.544.0680
E-mail: ewong@lsst-usa.org