You are invited to attend Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) Teacher Research Academy (TRA). TRA offers middle- and high-school science teachers unique professional development experiences. TRA provides teachers a continuum of standards-based instruction divided into four separate workshops, or Levels. Teachers taking the four Levels can progress from novice to mastery in three exciting scientific disciplines:
- Energy Technologies and the Environment
- Fusion and Astrophysics
- Biotechnology
Details about the programs are available on our web site: http://education.llnl.gov/academies
Earn a Master of Science Degree:
Participation in the TRA program can lead to a Master of Science in Education degree from California State University East Bay, or extension
credit.
WHEN:
June 22 – Level – 1 – Three days of instruction. The skills and knowledge consistent with the requirements to teach advanced middle and high school science
July 6 – Level – 2 – Five days of instruction. The skills and knowledge taught are consistent with the requirements to teach advanced placement and college preparatory courses.
July 13 – Level – 3 – Five days of instruction preparing teachers to work in a mentored research experience.
June 15 – Level 4 – Six-week mentored research experience. Teachers receive $4,000 when they complete the internship. Prerequisite for an internship is completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3.
WHERE:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.
REGISTRATION
Register on-line at http://education.llnl.gov/academies
REGISTRATION FEE:
$15.00 for each program.
WHAT TEACHERS GET:
- Increased understanding of science and technology.
- Experience using scientific equipment to perform standards aligned experiments.
- Preparation to guide student research projects.
- Instruction binder with classroom activities.
GRADUATE OR EXTENSION CREDIT:
Participants in the Teacher Research Academy can earn graduate course credit through the California State University (CSU) East Bay toward a Master of Science in Education degree, Curriculum Option, or extension credit.
Contact:
Richard Farnsworth
Manager, Science Education Program
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
P.O. Box 808, L-797
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone 925-422-5059
Fax 925-423-2943