PIMSE Schedule 2010-2011
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WPI Partnership Implementing Math and Science Education (PIMSE) Schedule 20010 - 11
As a teacher in the PIMSE program, we offer many opportunities for you to develop your effective use of the ASSISTment system. First and foremost is the cooperative help of a Graduate Student from WPI who will work closely with you. They will help you prepare in the summer and work throughout the year. The grant itself provides up to $4500 in funding for each participating teacher. This money is paid at a rate of $35/hour. As you complete each of the activities outlined below you will sign an attendance sheet or submit invoices to be reimbursed. In order to provide flexibility to people's ability to commit time, you will notice some activities are optional.
Kick-off Class/ Workshop Meet your fellow, learn about PIMSE and GK-12 (in other words where the money comes from), learn about how we document our work with the program. We will start the planning on how you and your fellow will work together in the classroom. June 5th, 8:30 – 1:00 Snacks will be provided.
Summer Work During your first year, you can work up to 40 hours during the summer at WPI preparing your account for the year to come. Your fellow will be available to help as well as other teachers involved with the program and Cristina Heffernan. The time is to be determined by you and the PIMSE staff.
August Class In this second workshop/class we will share our plans for the classroom and how each teacher/fellow team plans to collect data and respond. We will focus on how to use the extra person in your classroom to your advantage. August 14th, 8:30 – 12:30.
Work with a Fellow in your classroom Teacher and Fellow work together to implement the ASSISTments plan developed in the first two classes and over the summer. This meeting would be for a minimum of 1 hour before or after school to plan and reflect. September – June, One day a week.
ASSISTments in Action Twice during the 2010-11 school year we will conduct school visits so you can see how other teachers in the community are using the ASSISTments system. You may even want to be a host teacher. We will provide the funding for a substitute to help facilitate the visit. This is not required. TBA
Masters Class or Workshops WPI class. Attendance to all classes is required for teachers who are taking the class for credit. Teachers taking the workshop for a stipend can attend all classes but must attend a minimum of one every other month. The February and April classes are not part of the Masters class. Monday, October 4th, 5:00 – 8:00 Saturday, October 16th, 8:00 -1:00 Monday, November 1st, 5:00 – 8:00 Saturday, November 13th, 8:00 -1:00 Saturday, December 4th, 8:00 – 1:00 Saturday, January 8th, 8:00 – 12:00 Saturday, April 30th, 8:00 – 12:00
School Visit Our cooperating evaluator will visit your school, observe you working with your fellow and your students and discuss what you have been doing with your fellow. This is an excellent opportunity to show off your work and discuss the great things you have been doing. The week of March 5th During the school day.
Summer of 2011 You can work during the summer to develop content for the following year. This can be funded up to the total of $4500 for the year. How much time you have will depend on billing for the previous year. June, July, August 2011
| Activity | Total Hours | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Half Saturdays (3 optional) | 35 | $1225 |
| 2 Monday nights (all optional) | 6 | $210 |
| 35 One hour weekly meetings with Fellows | 35 | $1225 |
| Summer Work '10 and '11 (must do 20 hrs first summer) | 52 | $1840 |
