Dear CSME Fellows and Members,
Have you ever wondered what its like to work with a non-traditional high school? Stop
wondering and volunteer at San Francisco International High School! SFIHS is a SFUSD small school
providing academic, linguistic, and cultural development for immigrant students. The mission of San
Francisco International High School is to enable each of our recent immigrant students to develop the
academic, linguistic, and cultural skills necessary for success in high school, college, and beyond. Our
diverse students develop strong academic English skills through interdisciplinary projects, collaboration,
and actively participating in their community.
As we reach the end of our semester, our students will be working on portfolios and portfolio
presentations. During this process, students are required to write a great deal in English, showcase some
of the work they have done in each class, and present, in English, to a group of students, staff, and
community members. We have had some volunteers in the past who have supported our students by
volunteering their valuable time to read, edit, and help students write their essays.
Once again, we are requesting volunteers to help with our portfolio process. In particular, we are
requesting volunteers from CSME’s pool of future teachers. We are looking for classroom volunteers on
12/6 – 12/9, and 12/12-12/13 between 8:00 am and 3:10 pm (12/7 8:00-1:30). Volunteers will support
students in preparing their portfolios, which involves helping students organize and write portfolio
essays, and listening to students rehearse presentations. Specific help may include working with
individual students to write and/or edit drafts of a personal reflection or college essay, or working with
students on pronunciation and delivery as they practice their presentations. Additionally, if you know
somebody who may have time to volunteer, please connect him/her with our school.
We would also like to invite you to be part of an audience during the presentations on 12/14 and/
or 12/15. Seeing the students present in English is an incredible experience, and we hope that you can
join us as we celebrate our students’ on these days.
If you are available to volunteer (bilingual volunteers especially requested) for portfolio
preparation support any time during the school days of 12/6 – 12/13, please contact Amanda Chui
(CSME alumnus) at amchui.math@gmail.com, and she will help connect you with a classroom. If there
are specific students whose presentations you would like to see, please let us know, so we can let you
know when those students are presenting.
Thank you,
SFIHS Teachers and Staff
San Francisco International High School
1050 York Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Overview: Buckley Tutors! seeks individuals who are experts in their academic discipline. At the Buckley Education Center, our staff works with students on a range of subjects teaching them the essential skills necessary for academic success. Our process is holistic in nature and we are known for our individualized curriculum. Salary is $15-25, depending on education and experience.
We work with students on the following:
- Academic proficiency and foundational knowledge in all subjects, grades K-12
- Test Preparation for the following:
- College placement exams- SAT I, SAT II, ACT, AP Exams
- High school placement exams- HSPT, SSAT, ISEE
If you are interested in joining our Academic Support Team, email your cover letter and resume to Rachel@buckleyedgroup.com
Position: Coordinator, Early Learning (Pre K-3rd grade)
Location: San Mateo County Office of Education
Work Year: 230 days (Position funded for one year, pro-rated to start date)
Start Date: November 15, 2011 (negotiable)
Salary Range: $92,112 – $115,200
Benefits: Employee medical benefits, employee dental benefits, life insurance; other benefit options available
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the STEM Director and the Curriculum Services Administrator, plan, organize, coordinate and implement the educational services, training activities, instructional resources and support functions for local school districts to enhance student learning and achievement in mathematics in grades Pre K-3rd grade; provide consultation and professional development activities to administrators, staff and faculty to enhance the educational effectiveness of mathematics instruction as it relates to Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM).
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
§ Valid Administrative Services Credential or willingness to enroll in an administration credential program
§ Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
§ Five or more years of Pre K-3 primary teaching experience
§ A Master’s Degree in education or related field
§ Valid California Teaching credential
Licenses & Other Requirements:
§ Valid California Driver’s license
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
§ Plan, organize, coordinate and implement the educational services, training activities and instructional resources of the STEM subjects with an emphasis on mathematics for local school districts;
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to school districts, faculty, administrators, staff and others concerning educational services;
- Plan, design and implement training and professional development activities;
- Coordinate activities and provide training and assistance to enhance faculty and administrative skills and understanding related to educational practices;
- Serve as a liaison and coordinate communications, activities and information between County Office administrators, personnel, school districts, outside organizations, governmental agencies and the public;
- Develop and implement strategies and training activities to enhance educational effectiveness and student learning, Pre-K-3, in mathematics (STEM);
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel;
- Assist in the development and preparation of annual preliminary budgets; review and evaluate budgetary and financial data;
- Participate in researching, obtaining and maintaining grants and other funding sources; prepare proposals and assist with developing and maintaining contracts as required;
- Compile, review and analyze a variety of technical data and information related to instructional area; prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports;
- Drive a vehicle to conduct work; visit sites and classrooms to monitor educational activities;
- Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, task forces, seminars, in-services and conferences as directed;
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Best practices in providing in closing the achievement gap and promoting equitable programs and practices for all students.
- Principles, theories, standards, practices, strategies and procedures involved in enhancing student learning and achievement.
- Practices, procedures and techniques involved in the development and implementation of professional development activities.
- Curriculum standards, interpretation and application in assigned subject or instructional area.
- Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of County students.
- Basic budget preparation and control.
- Local, State and federal standards and requirements governing assigned subject or instructional area.
- Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Public speaking techniques.
- Operation of a variety of office equipment including computers projectors and assigned software.
Skills and Ability to:
- Provide consultation and technical assistance concerning assigned subject or instructional area.
- Design, develop, implement and conduct training and professional development.
- Facilitate groups in planning, problem-solving and decision-making.
- Collaborate successfully with diverse groups.
- Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
- Coordinate activities to enhance faculty and administrative understanding of educational practices, curriculum standards and instructional strategies.
- Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Prepare and maintain various records, reports and files.
- Operation of a variety of office equipment including computers, projectors and assigned software.
Working Conditions:
Environment:
§ Indoor and outdoor work environment
§ Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Physical Demands:
§ Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
§ Seeing to read a variety of materials
§ Sitting for extended periods of time
§ Hearing and speaking to exchange information
Application Information & Selection Process:
§ Applications and supporting materials will be reviewed, evaluated, and considered for an interview.
§ Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview.
§ Reference checks will be conducted for finalists.
§ The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) reserves the right to contact former, current, the most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records of applicants.
§ All materials in the applicant’s file become SMCOE property, will not be returned, and will be considered for this vacancy only; SMCOE may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.
Procedure for Applying:
§ Apply online at EDJOIN at http://www.edjoin.org
§ A complete application package consists of an application, a cover letter, a resume, and three recent letters of recommendation within the last year. All items must be received prior to the closing date in order to receive consideration for an interview. Incomplete or late documents will not receive consideration.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rona Jawetz, Manager, Human Resources rjawetz@smcoe.k12.ca.us
Telephone: (650) 802-5385 or (650) 802-5480 for TDD Fax: (650) 802-5388
The San Mateo County Office of Education provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. The recruitment, screening, and hiring of all personnel will be without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.
Overview: On November 1 Art Benjamin will present Mathmagic at the second meeting of the monthly of the San Francisco Math Teachers’ Circle program. At the November 1st event you can expect to see one of the world fastest calculators and more secrets of mental math.
SFMC is sponsoring monthly dinners with an engaging speaker to support a growing professional learning community that builds of the strong community and educational foundations of SFMC.
Join SFMC Teachers’ Circle today!!
Where: SF State Campus HSS 285
http://www.sfsu.edu/~sfsumap
When: Tuesday, November 1st 6:00-9:00 PM (please note time change)
Dinner provided, please RSVP to ensure we have enough food.
http://www.sfmathcircle.org/rsvp
Questions?
Contact Brandy Wiegers brandy@msri.org
415-338-7616, 530-220-0324 (Day of)
The November SFMC Teachers’ Circle will be held on Tuesday, Nov 1.
http://www.sfmathcircle.org/teacherscircle.html
Who Will Participate? Bay Area Math Teachers – Please Register
Register here: http://new.evite.com/#view_invite:eid=028CMDVWTUTCHIKLEEPA6RQGFI4GRQ
What? On November 1 Art Benjamin will present Mathmagic at the second
meeting of the monthly San Francisco Math Teachers’ Circle program.
In this new program, just for teachers, SFMC will be sponsoring monthly
dinners with an engaging Math Circle speaker. This will support a growing
professional learning community that builds off the strong community and
educational foundations of the SFMC. At the November 1 event you can
expect to see one of the world fastest calculators and more secrets of
mental math.
Where? SF State Campus , HSS 285 (http://www.sfsu.edu/~sfsumap)
When: Tuesday, November 1. 6:00-9:00pm (please note time change)
Who to Contact: Brandy Wiegers, brandy@msri.org, 415-338-7616.
530-220-0324 (day of)
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More Bay Area Science Festival events…
From Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, the first-ever Bay Area Science Festival will
feature over 100 fun, interactive science
and technology events at local venues all across the Bay Area – with a
majority of the events being free.
With provocative lectures, hands-on activities, exhibitions, tours of
cutting-edge facilities, guided hikes
and neighborhood star-gazing - there will be something for everyone.
The Festival culminates on Sunday,
Nov. 6 with Discovery Day at AT&T Park, a free science celebration
with over 100 hands-on exhibits and activities.
Created by the Bay Area’s science, educational, and cultural
institutions and organized by the University of
California-San Francisco (UCSF), this ambitious initiative will
provide accessible science programming to
every Bay Area resident. By putting science at everyone’s fingertips,
we hope to engage our community
in its wonders and inspire the next generation of scientists and
engineers. Are you ready to unleash your
inner scientist?
For a full description and extensive schedule of events and activities, see:
http://www.bayareascience.org
Here are the events I was discussing that may be of interest to you
and your students.
Weds Nov 2, Contact,
http://www.bayareascience.org/11/02/are-we-alone-a-special-screening-of-contact-with-jill-tarter/
Weds Nov 2, Ask a Scientist Trivia Night,
http://www.bayareascience.org/11/02/science-trivia-night/
Saturday Nov 5, Star Party, http://www.astrosociety.org/events/starparty.html#l
Sunday Nov 6, AT&T Park Science,
http://www.bayareascience.org/11/06/dd-at-att-park/
Discovery Days at AT&T Park
AT&T Park will become a science wonderland when the Bay Area Science
concludes with this FREE science extravaganza on Sunday November 6th.
The event showcases the intrigue and pure fun of science with a
non-stop program of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and
shows, all meant to entertain and inspire. Over 170 exhibits will
overwhelm AT&T Park – are you ready to unleash your inner scientist?
Keep visiting this page for an updated map & performance schedule.
Performances:
The Physics Circus with Zeke Kossover
The Physics Chanteuse
Radio Disney – Science Rocks
Andrew Fraknoi – Why Pluto was Kicked out of the Planet Club
Physics of Baseball
Here are just a few of the over 150 wonderful activities planned:
(please also see side bar)
Cabbage Juice Chemistry
Forensic Science
Dissection Activities
Learn about your senses
Physics of Sports
When Your World Rocks!
Put your fitness to the test and get your body assessed!
Insect Discovery Lab
Who lived here before the Giants?
Shake your House Down
The Art of Nanotechnology
Shark Tent
Wetlands in the Delta
Astronmy Bonanza
ADMISSION: Free
When: Sunday November 6th, 11AM-4 PM
Rain or Shine!
Transportation
We encourage everyone to take mass transit to AT&T Park. The park is
serviced by Caltrain, MUNI, and BART. For complete directions
including parking information, please visit AT&T Park Website.
Overview: The Bay Area is a place full of opinionated, smart people and 7Live reflects that attitude. We take an unconventional look at the news that has people talking including tech, pop culture, entertainment and politics. 7Live engages viewers in real-time, candid conversations about the people and things making news.
We’re half-way there for our studio audience participants to promote the Bay Area Science Festival on this coming Monday’s “7 Live” show on KGO TV. However, I still need 10 participants. If you have anyone would like to be part of our live TV audience please email me ASAP with their contact info.
When: Monday October 31, 2011 2pm -4pm
Contact Information
David Perry
Overview:
Teachers often have remarkable latitude for how to present their content, even when they are constrained by standards or other requirements. How do teachers decide what to include? When? Who decides how different topics are connected to each other, and by what rationale? Join the CSME Teacher Fellowship as we explore the options for teachers in the science classroom. Attendees will participate in an exercise to plan and manage a sample lesson. You will reflect on the intent of your lessons, time put in and approaches to expand future lessons.
Presented By: Alton Lee – Chemistry/Biotechnology Teacher – Mission High School
Alton entered the UC Berkeley’s Master’s and Credential Program in Science and Math Education (MACSME) in August 2005, finishing with an MA in Science Education and a single-subject teaching credential in Science: Chemistry in May 2007. MACSME is a full-time, 4-semester credential program that integrates research/theoretical coursework with 2.5 semesters of student teaching. During those two years, Alton Lee also participated in a large-scale research project looking at how to engage teachers in meaningful professional development around online curriculum materials-, which was the basis of his master’s project. After finishing his credential program, Alton Lee added on authorization onto his original credential based on what he was teaching. Using his undergraduate majors of Molecular/Cell Biology and Psychology, Alton Lee was able to add on authorizations for Biological Sciences and for Psychology.
When: Friday Nov. 4th from 4-6PM Trailer P (CSME ANNEX)
FREE to Attend * DINNER Provided* RSVP in SCI 211 or e-mail jmchan@sfsu.edu
ARE YOU A STUDENT INTERESTED IN TEACHING?
The Teacher Fellowship Program is still looking for applicants! More details in SCI 211 or at www.csmesf.org/students/fellowship
Overview:
Huckleberry Youth Programs (HYP) is a critical provider of essential safety net services for high-needs youth and their families in San Francisco and Marin County. For over 40 years, HYP has developed and maintained prevention programs that promote the health and leadership of youth, and, as a result, divert youth from violence, crime and gang involvement, as well as other harmful behaviors, including running away, drug/alcohol abuse, risky sexual activities, and involvement in the juvenile justice system. One of the programs we offer is the Huckleberry Wellness Academy Program. This is a program that recruits underperforming, high-potential, first generation college-bound SFUSD youth who are interested in health careers. The students in our program begin in their sophomore year of high school and are supported through their first year of college. A critical piece of our programming is tutoring. In order to maintain a high GPA and a challenging course load that will make them competitive for college admissions, Wellness Academy students rely on additional tutoring and assistance with homework.
DUTIES
The Huckleberry Wellness Academy is seeking several highly skilled math/science tutors for the current school year. We are looking for individuals with a high level of mastery in high school level math, science, SAT preparation, and/or college essay writing. Applicants must have previous tutoring/teaching experience. We also have a need for tutors who have experience working with students with learning difficulties; applicants with this type of experience will be given preference. Tutors will meet with students individually or in small groups during after school hours onsite at our Haight-Ashbury location in San Francisco. These tutors need to be available to work one or two weekdays for up to 4 hours per week, between the hours of 2:00pm and 6:00pm. There is also the potential for additional hours and varied scheduling in the area of SAT preparation.
For more information about our program, please visit out our website:http://www.huckleberryyouth.org/wellnessacadsanfrancisco.html
Compensation will be $15-$25 per hour, commensurate with experience. This project starts as soon as possible and is expected to complete at the end of the 2011-2012 SFUSD school year. Qualified candidates must be pass a criminal background check, have previous tutoring experience and possess a high level of mastery in high school level math, science, SAT preparation and/or college essay writing.
Huckleberry Youth Programs is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.
If interested in the position, please send resume and cover letter to F. Landin, Director of Human Resources, Huckleberry Youth Program, 3310 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118, fax 415-668-0631, or e-mail hr@huckleberryyouth.org. On the cover letter please include a list that includes a list of subjects you would feel comfortable tutoring, your afternoon availability and three professional references, including at least one that can speak specifically to your effectiveness as a tutor.
The Climate Change Scholars program’s goals are to:
- Increase the numbers of students completing Bachelor’s degree programs in fields related to climate change studies, overall and specifically from underrepresented groups.
- Enrich the educational experience of GEO-relevant majors.
- Increase the interest in climate change science across the whole College of Science and Engineering and campus overall.
- Strengthen and develop student support programs for GEO-relevant majors.
Benefits of The Program Include:
- Tuition paid every semester (Currently $3138.00 per semester) for up to two semesters
- Participation in genuine climate change research on campus
- Membership in a special community of scholars connected to the research world of Climate Change
- Opportunities to enroll in academic support courses or tutoring
- Opportunities to participate in summer internships teaching science or participating in scientific organizations
Fellowship Requirements
- Particpation in climate change research for 8 hours a week
- Enrollment in a Climate Change Scholars seminar series
- 1-2 semester meetings with a scholarship advisor
For more information about the CSME Climate Change Scholars Program please contact Jamie Chan at jmchan@sfsu.edu
Application Deadline: Friday November 18th 2011
Applicant Interviews commence the week of November 28th 2011
Overview:
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation was established by Janet H. and C. Harry Knowles to cultivate and support exemplary science and mathematics high school teachers and develop the next generation of leaders in education. if you are, a Teaching Fellowship from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) could change your world.
KSTF supports passionate, dedicated teachers to thrive in the profession, lead from the classroom and become change agents in education. The five-year fellowship is one of the most generous and comprehensive in the nation, providing tuition assistance, monthly stipends, cohesive and comprehensive professional development, and access to a close, collaborative community of like-minded colleagues.
If you are passionate about teaching high school math and science and dedicated to challenging and supporting all students, the KSTF Teaching Fellowship could help you succeed in ways you’ve never imagined.
Apply online: www.KSTF.org
