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
Recent Comments