Project Title: ESCOLAR, eText Supports for Collaborative Online Learning and Academic Reading

Principal Investigator: Fatima Elvira Terrazas-Arellanes, PhD, fatima@uoregon.edu

Project Description:  ESCOLAR is a five-year study conducted by the University of Oregon’s Center for Advanced Technology in Education (CATE). The project is creating and evaluating high-quality Collaborative Online Learning (COL) units to help middle-school students explore science, collaborate with others online, and enhance learning. The project is funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

Internship Activities:  Working with a team of researchers in designing and teaching online science curriculum, developing content lessons, and lesson plans. Specifically:

  • Design instructional lessons and lesson plans
  • Conduct classroom observations and instructional coaching to middle school science teachers
  • Prepare materials for instructional coaching activities
  • Conduct professional development workshops for middle school science teachers

Student Time & Commitment: Negotiable and variable depending on the students needs, interests, and availability.

Qualifications Needed for Internship: Applicants should have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics or a closely related field awarded within the past 4 years or, if the degree is older, recent significant employment in a biological, chemistry or related field;
  • Enrolled in Masters or PhD program from the College of Education

Internship Benefits

  • Gain classroom experience working with teachers and students
  • Apply science knowledge in a real-world environment
  • Network with schools and districts
  • Collaborate with researchers in education studies
  • Earn credit hours while getting job experience

Application Procedure:

  • Submit a letter of interest and resume, including a list of biology, chemistry, physics, and closely related courses taken and grades received (unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable) to Emily Walden at ewalden@uoregon.edu.

Key Words: science, teaching, online, coaching, collaborative learning, classroom observations