Eligibility: Teachers in grades K-12 are eligible to apply for the TASK GK-12 program. We focus mainly on K-8, but do place fellows in high schools. Teachers may NOT host a TASK fellow and an intern during the same school year.

Requirements for Application: Teachers will submit a letter of interest and a current resume to be entered into a Partner Teacher pool. TASK will draw from this pool, matching graduate fellows with a teacher based on several factors, including classroom needs and program expectations.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Please submit application materials as described above to enter the partner teacher pool.

Participant Training : Training for 2006/2007 TASK participants will be held at UAF:

• Friday 8/25, 6 - 9pm, Chapman 104.
• Saturday 8/26, 11:30am - 5pm, Chapman 104.
• Sunday 8/28, 10am - 5pm?, Chapman 104.

Please reserve these dates, as this training is mandatory for all participants in the TASK program, including returning fellows and teachers!

Application Procedure: Interested teachers should submit a letter of interest and a current resume. A pool will be established, and graduate fellows will be matched with teachers based on several factors, including classroom needs and program expectations.

Submit letter of interest and resume to:
TASK GK-12 Program
210 Chapman Building
PO Box 756670
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6670
Fax: 907-474-5030
Email: fytask@uaf.edu

Stipend & Benefits: Partner teachers will receive a stipend of $1,000 per semester ($2,000 total for Spring and Fall semesters), which can be used to support professional contributions to various GK-12 planning and implementation activities. These activities may include participation in summer educational institutes, travel support for professional meetings, involvement in weekend and evening workshops, and after-hours mentoring of Fellows through the project.

Teachers & fellows have access to a library of reference materials and project supplies throughout the year.

What is expected of Teachers

1. Meet and share lesson plans, long-range plans, and class management techniques with the Fellow prior to Fellow assisting in the classroom, so that the Fellow can enhance classroom instruction with appropriate experimental/inquiry activities.
2. Provide 7-10 hours per week for opportunities for the Fellow to assist with science, mathematics and technology instruction. Don’t forget that Fellows can bring science perspectives to lessons such as history, art, music, PE, etc.
3. Spend up to 1 hour per week planning with the Fellow.
4. Facilitate the Fellow’s interactions with other school personnel if time permits.
5. Allow a faculty mentor to observe the Fellow in a classroom setting once per month.
6. Participate in 2-5 day professional development workshops spaced throughout the semester. Initial workshops (1-2 days) will be held near the beginning of the participant's term, with other workshops scheduled as needed outside of school hours.
7. Partner Teachers may choose to enroll in a 2-credit semester-based continuing education course (ED 593) offered outside of the school day. Time requirement will be 3 hours every other week. This course, including the activities described in #6 above, will satisfy the continuing education requirement for educators.
8. Participate in evaluation focus groups and/or surveys.