Participant Application Form

 

Educators Science and Mathematics Institute Series at Michigan Technological University

 

Ecology of the Great Lakes

                                                                               

                   Aboard the Research Vessel Lake Guardian

July 7-13, 2002

 

  Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 2, 2002    

 


Applicants are selected on a competitive basis by their responses in this application.

 

Please type or print clearly in ink, and attach additional pages for responses to questions.  Duplicate as needed.

 

Registration:  $430 covers lodging, meals, field trip transportation, and instructional materials for the one-week Institute.  Payment of registration fees is due by May 31, 2002. Make checks payable to Michigan Technological University. Teachers should contact their local Eisenhower coordinator to inquire about the availability of Eisenhower funding to cover their registration fee.

 

Tuition Costs (ED 5601 – 3 credits):  

Michigan residents - $684 for non-degree seeking; $1,341 for students enrolled in MTU graduate program.

Non-degree seeking students who have not previously taken courses at MTU must complete an application form ($30 application fee).

 

Non-Michigan residents - $1,695 for non-degree seeking; $2,751 for students enrolled in MTU graduate program.

 

** Scholarships for up to 65% of tuition costs may be available for Ecology of the Great Lakes Institute participants. Scholarship information provided upon request. Participants will be billed directly by Michigan Technological University for their tuition.

 

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

                                First                                                                                        Last

 

Social Security Number: ____________________________________________________________________

 

 

Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

                                Street                                                      City                         State                       Zip Code

 

Work Phone: (_____)_______________________ Home Phone: (_____)______________________________

 

 

Fax: (______)___________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________

 

How often do you check your e-mail? __________________________________________________________

 

Place of Employment: ______________________________________________________________________

 

Employer’s Address: _______________________________________________________________________

                                        Street                                                              City                         State                       Zip Code

 

Current Subject Areas Taught: ________________________________________________________________

 

Ages/Grades Taught: _______________________________________________________________________

 

Degree(s) Earned/Areas of Teacher Certification: _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Please respond thoughtfully to the following questions on separate sheets of paper.  Responses must be typed and double-spaced with a maximum of one-page per question.  Your selection for a fellowship is based on your completed application and your substantive responses.

 

 

1)       Describe your professional goals for attending this Institute, including what you will contribute to it and what you will gain from the experience.

 

 

 

2)       Briefly outline a proposed plan for using the knowledge and resources you will gain during this Institute in your curriculum or educational program in the fall of 2002.

 

 

 

Additional Comments:

 

 

 

I plan to take this Institute for (check one box):

 

š                    Non-degree seeking credit (i.e. for permanent teacher certification renewal)

š                    Currently enrolled in a graduate program at MTU

š                    Currently enrolled in a graduate program at another university: _______________________

š                    No credit

 

If selected to attend the Institute, I agree to:

 

1)       Read and respond to all preparatory materials and communications prior to the Institute.

2)       Fully participate in each day of the Institute and present a “Best Teaching Idea” to fellow participants.

3)       Develop, implement and assess a teaching unit or educational program in the fall of 2002.

4)       Allow my final teaching unit or educational program to be published in some format by Michigan Technological University.

5)       The release of my name, address, and e-mail address to other participants in this Institute.

 

 

 

Signature                                                                                                                                       Date

 

 

Return your completed application postmarked by Tuesday, April 2, 2002 to:

 

Loret Roberts

Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education

P.O. Box 270 / 809 Hecla St.

Hancock, MI 49930

 

Tel: (906) 482-4520       Fax: (906) 482-5031               Website:  http://wupcenter.mtu.edu/

 

Participants will be notified by Friday, April 12, 2002 as to whether they are selected.

 

Selected participants will be required to complete and submit medical history and liability release forms.