TEACHER-SCHOLAR PROGRAM: PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The WSEC Director Responsibilities:
The Director of the Wooster Science Education Center (WSEC) manages the Teacher-Scholar Program (TSP). The Director will:
• Update the Partnerships in Science Committee (PSC) about the TSP and receive advise as needed;
• Update the TSP informational materials;
• Inform The College of Wooster (COW) students about the TSP;
• Inform area teachers about the TSP;
• Organize and implement the student (Scholar) and cooperating teacher (Teacher) application and selection process;
• Conduct an orientation meeting for Scholars.
• Hold monthly meetings (4) to train Scholars in professional classroom behavior, inquiry learning and provide ongoing support;
• Disburse funds to Teachers for science instruction supplies to support program goals;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the TSP by developing and administering initial and final program assessments; and
• Inform the HHMI Director of the program’s progress.

Incentive: Program management is part of the Director’s job description.

2. Scholar Responsibilities:
COW students who are accepted into the TSP are hereafter referred to as Scholars. To successfully complete the TSP Scholars will:
• Work with the Director to complete the application process;
• Attend the orientation meeting and provide information to facilitate matching with a Teacher;
• Attend monthly meetings (4) with the WSEC director for training in professional classroom behavior and to discuss program status
• Act professionally in the classroom;
• Serve as a general science content resource for the Teacher, consulting with Wooster science faculty or WSEC Director as needed;
• Spend about 4 hours/week in the classroom of their Teacher assisting with science instruction as directed;
• Meet regularly (up to 60 minutes/week) with their teacher outside of classroom time for planning and review;
• Keep a weekly journal and share with Teacher and the Director.
• Participate in program assessment activities and final wrap-up meeting.

Incentive: Hourly wages, an opportunity to share and apply science knowledge, and exposure to science education in a real-world setting.

3. Teacher Responsibilities:
Participating Teachers are selected from individuals who apply to attend the summer workshop and participate in the TSP. Teachers will:
• Attend a summer HHMI Science Workshop;
• Provide information to the WSEC director to facilitate matching with a Scholar;
• Consult with the WSEC Director as needed;
• Supervise the Scholar assisting with in-class science instruction for about 4 hours/week;
• Meet regularly with the Scholar outside of class time to plan class activities and review their journal (up to 60 minutes/week);
• Participate in program assessment activities; and
• Submit requests for reimbursements or advances to the WSEC Director to obtain up to $100 of materials and supplies to develop new activities with the Scholar, support existing needs, or meet other new science instruction needs. Any incidental expenses incurred by the Teacher-Scholar pair can come out of the stipend.

Incentive: Assistance with hands-on science instruction in the classroom for a semester and $100 supply fund for science instruction materials.