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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:navy'>This message is for high school science
and math teachers. Please forward to the appropriate teachers. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Hello OK Regional Science Fair and
OJAS Directors,<br>
<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is preparing an NSF DR-K12 grant proposal (see information below and
attachments) that will provide teachers and students with a wonderful
opportunity to participate in summer research experiences as a way to
strengthen the teacher workforce and student learning. As we prepare to write
this proposal we are seeking teachers who would be interested in participating
in the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b> (Science
Partnerships to Inspire Research and Innovative Teaching) mentoring program and
asking them to write a letter of commitment that could be submitted with the
grant proposal application. Attached is the SPIRIT notification and a sample
Letter of Commitment. Would you please forward this email on to <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:State> high school
science teachers. <br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
<br>
Julie Angle<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
<br>
</span></font><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hello</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Science
Teacher,<br>
<br>
This email is to alert you to a <u>professional development opportunity for
high school teachers</u>. To advance science fair opportunities for high school
students, OSU researchers and science education faculty are preparing an NSF
grant proposal. The proposed project, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b>
(Science Partnerships to Inspire Research and Innovative Teaching), will
prepare high school teachers to coach students in science research
competitions. Once funded, we expect to increase the science literacy of all <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b> teachers’ students and to
increase the number of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:State>
students who participate in science research competitions. This will be accomplished
in 6 ways:<br>
<br>
1. Teachers will receive funds to attend the Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair in May. This will give teachers a
sense of the caliber of projects at the international level of competition,
observe the project review protocol, attend teacher meetings to network with
experienced science fair coaches, and attend award ceremonies.. <br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>2. Five teachers and 10 students (two students
per teacher) will engage in a <u>six-week summer research experience on the OSU
campus</u> with science, engineering, or mathematics faculty on current
research that could develop into student projects for regional/state science
fair, Oklahoma Junior Academy of Science (OJAS), or the Junior Science and
Humanities Symposium (JSHS). <br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>3. Teachers will receive professional
development during the summer research experience and throughout the year.
These sessions will help teachers mentor students in science research and coach
them in science research competitions.<br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>4. OSU research and science education faculty
will visit <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b> teachers’
schools (physically and virtually) to provide continued support throughout the
school year.<br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>5. <u>Housing and stipends will be provided for
teachers and students </u>who attend the summer research experience and <u>teachers
will receive a stipend for coaching students in science research competitions</u>.<br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>6. <u>Schools will receive compensation for a
“course buy-out”</u> which will allow <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>SPIRIT</span></b> teachers to teach a science research course in lieu of
a traditionally taught course. .<br>
<br>
If you are interested in the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b>
program, I need a Letter of Commitment from your school administrator.
Attached is a template for the Letter of Commitment that can be used to
aid in writing the letter. I would be happy to visit with you or your
administrator directly (within the next two weeks) to provide assistance in
preparing your Letter of Commitment. <u>Letters of Commitment must be printed
on school letterhead and received no later than December 13, 2010.</u> <br>
<br>
Please contact me if you have questions regarding the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b> program or the required Letter of
Commitment. Thank you in advance for your support of the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>SPIRIT</span></b> effort to strengthen the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:State> science
teaching profession and ultimately student learning. <br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
<br>
</span></font><font size=5 face="Brush Script MT Italic"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT Italic"'>Julie Angle<br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><br>
Dr. Julie Angle, NBCT<br>
Secondary Science Education <br>
226 Willard, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Stillwater</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OK</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">74078</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
Phone: 405-744-9505<br>
FAX: 405-744-6290<br>
Email: <u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="julie.angle@okstate.edu">julie.angle@okstate.edu</a></span></font></u> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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