Teacher Fellowships at F.T. Stone Laboratory

The Ohio Sea Grant Education Program has supported a total of eight teachers as Stone Lab Fellows since 2005! Funds are still available for 2-3 additional Fellowships in 2007. The program offers:

• Full-time summer tuition at The Ohio State University [10 credits minimum, up to 19+ possible]
• Stone Lab enrollment in at least three Educator courses and Seminar [required]
• Room and board for three weeks at Stone Lab
• Stone Lab Fellow recognition at events during the year
• Academic year involvement in professional meetings to represent Ohio Sea Grant Education
• Potential for second year of support for Stone Lab courses

Qualifications for the positions

• Classroom science teacher in any of grades 5-12
• Demonstrated use of multimedia in class
• Professionally active [membership in NSTA, SECO, EECO, etc]
• Interest in integrating the science curriculum around Great Lakes topics
• Eligibility for admission or current enrollment in a graduate degree program
• Not limited to Central Ohio teachers, but tuition is for Ohio residents

Application consists of

• Letter stating reasons for wanting to be a Stone Lab Fellow
• Current resume
• GRE scores, preferably in the last 5 years
• Transcripts of undergrad and other graduate work [copies ok]
• Sample of material developed for teaching or presentation
• Two reference letters commenting on professional activities, integrative and innovative teaching

Deadline for application: January 31, 2007

Contact Dr. Rosanne Fortner for additional information as needed [fortner.2@osu.edu]