The DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS)

Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico

Middle School Teachers

June 1-26, 2009

The focus of the ACTS program at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is to improve middle school teachers' understanding and knowledge of emerging trends in water resources, in energy development and growth, and the overall impacts on the environment, with an emphasis on sustainability. We strive to provide content knowledge through experiential learning, utilizing resources that are unique to our national laboratory.

Joining experts in these fields, teachers will participate in a short research experience, field trips, tours and speakers - improving their understanding of water and energy challenges and potential solutions, science and engineering careers, and strategies for better preparing their students for the workforce. In addition, teachers will have the opportunity to develop and implement professional development opportunities for other teachers, utilizing their ACTS experiences.

Pedagogy content will focus on hands-on learning, problem-based learning and systems thinking/dynamics. In addition, teachers will have weekly "Talk Time" to discuss self-selected and facilitated topics of common interest during the program. Teachers will continue to meet periodically during the academic year, creating an ACTS professional learning community. 		 

 


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All this and more...

  • Teachers receive a stipend of $800.00 per week.
  • Teachers are eligible to receive up to $2000 in classroom materials and up to $2000 in professional development support.
  • Teachers report that the program improved their ability to communicate real-life applications and careers to their students and increased their own scientific knowledge and understanding of science applications.

    2008 Evaluation Results

Start your application...
The application must be submitted online by April 30, 2009: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/ACTS/about.htm

Note: A 3-Year Program commitment is required

Learn more about the program...
Summer 2007 Video
Summer 2008 Video
Summer 2009 Video

For more information...

Amy Tapia - astapia@sandia.gov
Sandia National Laboratories
P. O. Box 5800, MS 1496
Albuquerque, NM 87185-1496
Phone: (505) 284-5207
Fax: (505) 284-9779

 

 
 
 
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