The Partnership in Innovative Preparation for Educators and Students
Programs for Educators
Excellent science, math and technology teachers are the long-term solution to increasing the number of students interested in science, math and technology. Strong teaching creates engaged students. Please look over our programs for experienced science, math and technology teachers as well as the programs for early career teachers.
PIPES Educator Academy Professional Development Program (formerly PPRISM)
The PIPES Educator Academy is designed for teachers (6th grade and up) who would like to increase their content knowledge in physics, chemistry, biology, and geology while also learning classroom proven techniques for teaching these subjects in a K12 classroom using inquiry based methods.
Highlights include:
- up to 10 graduate credits in science available
- $1200 stipend for your time and effort
- engaging content taught by UCCS faculty with a passion for K12 education
- hands-on, inquiry based labs modeled by veteran master K12 teachers
- additional content provided by the BSCS, and the Space Foundation
- the opportunity to dialogue with other teachers in the area throughout the school year
To Apply:
- Fill out the online application
- Download the principal commitment form, have your principal sign it ,and either fax it to: 262-3542 or mail it to: CSTEME at UCCS, PO Box 1420 , Colorado Springs, CO 80933
Summer Session Dates: June 2-13, 2008
School year sessions: Sept. 5-6, Sept. 19-20, with 4 other dates TBD
Application Due: Friday, April 4, 2008
Faculty Dialogues
ACT , in a recent study, identified the differences in perception between high school teachers and college faculty in the key things that a student needs to know to successfully transition from high school to college. In an effort to increase alignment of the two environments PIPES is offering an open dialogue opportunity between secondary science and math departments, and their counterparts in post-secondary education.
These dialogues are scheduled on a request basis and open to both middle school and high school teachers. To request a dialoge between your department and the corresponding UCCS department please email or call Dave Khaliqi at dkhaliqi@uccs.edu or 262-3595.
FIRST LEGO League Southern Colorado Regional Competition
Are you considering starting a FIRST LEGO League team but intimidated by the process and the technical aspects of the competition? PIPES wants to support you in this endeavor by giving you the opportunity to just watch a competition, speak with coaches and students and find out what it takes to coach or run a team.
Volunteer judges and event staff are needed. Please contact Dave Khaliqi for more information.
Please contact Dave Khaliqi at dkhaliqi@uccs.edu if you would like to come and watch the competition at UCCS on November 10, 2007.
