High School Teachers Summer Internship

Volume 2 Number 3 Winter 2004

participated in other meetings witnessing materials researchers in action. These teachers were invited to participate in social events with scientists, science educational specialist, other teachers, political leaders and members of the press.

Upon return to their schools, these teachers received a letter indicating the time at the symposium to be considered an in-service activity. It was an exceptional opportunity afford to these teachers. At this time it is uncertain if the activity will be offered again. It is an educational experience well worth attending. If encouragement is needed for the continuance of this activity a call will be made to solicit support.

Mike Real Presents

Mike real worked on a project this past summer investigating the differences in man-made versus natural materials. He created a few activities to illustrate some of their difference.

Mike Real Discussing the Differences in Materials

Dr. Gregory Rohrer and Dr. Francine Papillon sat in on the presentation and were impressed at the presentation and the questions asked by the students.

Teachers Go To Boston

During this past summer Mr. Justin Sickles, a chemistry teacher in the West Mifflin School System, and Mr. F. Michael Real, an Earth and Space Science teacher from Taylor Allderdice H.S. in the Pittsburgh Public School System, were the selected teachers in the Summer Internship Program at Carnegie Mellon. To their surprise, in October they, along with R. Wesolowski, co coordinator of the HS Program, were invited to attend a MRSEC Symposium in Boston. This opportunity was sponsored by an NSF grant. This activity occurred during the week of November 27. While in Boston the teachers were engaged in hands-on workshops

One of the Many Teachers Doing Hands-On

at the Museum of Science. They received take home activities that could be incorporated into their classrooms right away. These teachers attended a special symposium on science education in secondary schools at the MRS meeting on Monday and Tuesday. Both Justin and Mike addressed these teachers discussing their experiences at CMU during the summer. These teachers

Correction…..

Our deepest apology in the misspelling of Dr. Francine Papillion’s name. This fantastic person adds an excellent dimension to the summer activity, as a researcher, a coordinator, an organizer and a great person.

Applications for Summer 2005

Applications are coming in from a multitude of places including Boston, Rochester NY, and Philadelphia PA. We will be accepting applications until March. Decisions will be made in late April 2005 on the candidates for this Summer’s Activity. If there are any questions please do not hesitate contacting me via email. The email address is at the end of the paper.

Radio Interview

Focus Education a radio program on station KQV, 1410, interviewed Dr. Papillon and Robert Wesolowski about their involvement in the Summer Teacher’s Internship Program, as well as the trip to Boston in November. This Interview can be heard on January 1, 2005 at 7PM.

In-Service

An in-service will be run on February 21, 2005 for the Pittsburgh Publics Schools Science Teachers to formularize them with the Summer Internship Program. Specifics of this in-service can be found at the Pittsburgh Public Schools Science web-site in the next month.

This Newspaper is published by R Wesolowski in conjunction with the Summer Teacher’s Internship program. Articles can be submitted to this paper by emailing Wesolowski at

Robertw2@andrew.cmu.edu

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