Paid Professional Development Training at LLNL

The Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS) program is offered by the Department of Energy at Livermore Laboratory to create a cadre of science teacher leaders.  This three-year program will enable teachers to establish long-term relationships with mentor scientists, and participate as members of a research team at LLNL.
 
Teachers selected to attend will choose to participate in one of these content areas: Biotechnology, Fusion-Astrophysics, or Energy Technologies.
 
Participants will have the opportunity to attend hands-on learning instruction to develop knowledge and skills, and participate in a mentored research internship to develop an understanding of the research process.
  
Eligibility:
Middle School, High School science teachers.
 
When:
June 14, 2010.
 
Compensation:
Each of the three years you will receive up to:
$800 per week of study (Up to $6400 in a summer)
$2000 professional development and equipment purchases.
 
For additional information please contact Richard Farnsworth at farnsworth1@llnl.gov.
 
Details: http://education.llnl.gov/doeacts/