Explorations
2008
Exploring Math, Science, Engineering, and Technology of the future!
· WHEN? July 14 - 25, 2008
§ WHERE? Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro, TN
§ WHY? 6 hours towards endorsement of gifted or teaching gifted
students and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;
Participants may pay tuition and receive 6 hours of graduate credit
§ COST? Travel to and from MTSU
§ HOUSING? MTSU Dormitory
§ QUESTIONS? Call Dr. Tracey Ring at (615) 898-5500, e-mail
§ NOTES: ALL participants will be required to participate in ALL planned
activities in order to receive credit for attendance.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
(1) Stated need for participation
(2) Date of receipt of application
(3) Currently teaching in a Tennessee school
(4) Balanced distribution of participants per grade division
(5) Willingness to work as a team in Action Labs*
(6) Superintendent/Special Education Supervisor signature is required.
(7) Identified gifted students will attend the Academy from 8 a.m. until noon each day of the second week. Participants will be required to teach these students on a “team” basis."
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SUBMIT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE APRIL 20th TO:
C/O Dr. Tracey Ring
Academy for Teachers of the Gifted
Middle Tennessee State University
Box 69
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED ON or BEFORE MAY 25, 2007
“The Academy is made possible by a grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and the U.S. Education Department under the auspices of the "Improving Teacher Quality" Grants Program, with support from the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation"
APPLICATION FOR THE ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS OF THE GIFTED
(Please print or type and return this portion by mail to the MTSU address.)
NAME: _______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
CITY & ZIP: _____________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: ________________________________________________________
E-MAIL (HOME):_______________________________________________________
SCHOOL SYSTEM:_____________________________________________________________
SCHOOL NAME: _____________________________________________________________________
How best describes your school population poverty levels?
Below 35% _____ 35%-50% _____ 50%-75% _____ Above 75% _____
SCHOOL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________
CITY & ZIP: ___________________________________________________________
WORK PHONE: ________________________________________________________
E-MAIL(WORK): _______________________________________________________
CURRENT ENDORSEMENT AREA(S): _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: GIFTED ED _____ SPECIAL ED _____ GENERAL ED ___
Grade(s)______________________________________________________________
Subject(s)_____________________________________________________________
Are you currently teaching on a waiver in Gifted? YES_____ NO _____
Have you attended a previous Gifted Academy? YES _____ NO ______
How many hours do you have in Gifted Education? _______________________
For ACADEMY LAB PLACEMENT, rank your teaching grade preference: 1,2,3,4 .
(1 being your first choice, and 4 being your last choice.).
_____ PRIMARY _____ INTERMEDIATE _____ MIDDLE _____ HIGH SCHOOL
Please indicate ethnicity (not required):
____ African American ____ Asian ____ Caucasian ____ Hispanic ____ Other
** PLEASE DISCUSS WHY YOU BELIEVE YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED AS AN ACADEMY PARTICIPANT
(Please respond on back of application)
_______________________________ ____________________________________
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE SUPERINTENDENT’S or SPED SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE
DATE_________________________ DATE ____________________