2007 ANNUAL REPORT - cosmos - Bowling Green State University

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Q Appendix Q: TeachOhio Recruiting Brochure Questions? &Contact Julie Nurnberger-Haag Partner School Liaison & Recruiter NWO Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education 241 Math Science Building Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 jnurnbe@bgsu.edu 419.372.5572 or 419.372.2718 Apply Today! Go to http://www.nwocenter.org and click on the link for NWO TeachOhio Program to obtain application materials. What is NWO TeachOhio? A grant sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education to increase the pool of highly qualified science and mathematics teachers in northwest Ohio through alternative licensure. Do You Have… • A bachelor’s degree? • At least 24 semester hours in a science or mathematics? • An undergraduate GPA* of at least 3.0? and • A desire to ignite adolescents’ interest in science and/or mathematics while teaching them the subject you know so well? Recruits Have • Bachelor’s Degree • 24 hrs in content area • 3.0 Undergrad GPA* • Desire to teach and work w/ adolescents Take PRAXIS II Content Test June 10 Summer 2006 Graduate Assistantship (0.25 time=150 clock hours) 9–12 credits toward Master’s Degree Must Have Passed PRAXIS II Content Test & 30 hours in content area to continue (Last Test Date Aug 5) Jodi J. Haney, PhD, Co-Director NWO 241 Math Science Building Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 Apply Online 2 0 0 7 N W O Ce n t e r o f E xcellence • A p p e n d i x What does the NWO TeachOhio plan look like? The diagram below shows how NWO TeachOhio will help you develop into a highly qualified science and/or mathematics teacher… NWO TeachOhio Program August 2006 to June 2007 Recruits Teach Full-Time in School Under Alternative License Supported by Mentor 1/2 Funded by Grant and 1/2 Funded by Schools Graduate Program funded by grant: 6 no cost graduate credits earned for 20 hours/week field experience per semester Summer 2007 Graduate Assistantship (0.25 time=150 clock hours) 9–12 credits toward Master’s Degree Pass PRAXIS II Principles of Teaching & Learning Test Internship funded by school: 20 hours/week Approx. $25,750 (18K + benefits) Students take 6 additional no cost credits toward Master’s Degree each semester • Readings Course • Monthly Inquiry Series • Monthly Culture & Community Meeting www.nwocenter.org Funding provided by the Ohio Board of Regents. August 2007 to June 2008 Recruits Teach Full-Time in School Under Alternative License Supported by Mentor 1/2 Funded by Grant and 1/2 Funded by Schools Graduate Program funded by grant: 6 no cost graduate credits earned for 20 hours/week field experience per semester Pass PRAXIS III Internship funded by school: 20 hours/week Approx. $25,750 (18K + benefits) Students take 6 additional no cost credits toward Master’s Degree each semester • Research Course/Action Research Project • Monthly Inquiry Series • Monthly Culture & Community Meeting May 2008 Master’s Degree in Education Awarded August 2008 to June 2009 Teaching Full-Time on Full-Time Salary under Provisional License *Exceptional candidates not meeting this requirement may be considered. http://www.nwocenter.org Those Who Can... Teach! Thinking about becoming a science and/or mathematics teacher? NWO TeachOhio can help you pave your new career path! TeachOhio NWO Can Make It Happen… • Earn a master’s degree in education, NO COST tuition! Start your degree this summer with a graduate assistant stipend. • No waiting! You start teaching fall 2006 in one of our partner school districts! • Earn $18,000 a year for the first two years and a regular teacher salary and benefit package in year three. • Receive mentoring and professional support from your district and the TeachOhio program during the first two years of your teaching career. • Commit to teaching in an identified Ohio district for three years (2006–2009). • From 2006 to 2008 teach middle school or high school with an alternative license and then transfer to a provisional license for the 2008–2009 school year.
Appendix Q: TeachOhio Recruiting Brochure cont. Become a NWO Contact: Those Who Can... TeachOhio Teach! Julie Nurnberger-Haag Partner School Liaison & Recruiter NWO Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education 241 Math Science Building Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 jnurnbe@bgsu.edu 419.372.5572 or 419.372.2718 or partner district! Jodi J. Haney, PhD Director, COSMOS Co-Director, NWO Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education 241 Math Science Building Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 jhaney@bgsu.edu 419.372.7361 What is NWO TeachOhio? A grant sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education to increase the pool of highly qualified science and mathematics teachers in northwest Ohio through alternative licensure. Who are we recruiting? • A cohort of 20 candidates into an alternative licensure program leading to a master’s degree in education. • Successful candidates will have at least a bachelor’s degree, 24 semester hours in a science or mathematics, a 3.0 undergraduate GPA*, PRAXIS II passage in their content area(s), and a desire to ignite adolescents’ interest in science and/or mathematics while teaching a subject in which they have expertise. • Many of the recruits who have contacted us already have a master’s degree in their content area and/or substantial experience teaching in K–12 schools. • Once candidates are admitted to the program, partner districts will have the opportunity to Recruits Have • Bachelor’s Degree • 24 hrs in content area • 3.0 Undergrad GPA* • Desire to teach and work w/ adolescents Take PRAXIS II Content Test June 10 Summer 2006 Graduate Assistantship (0.25 time=150 clock hours) 9–12 credits toward Master’s Degree Must Have Passed PRAXIS II Content Test & 30 hours in content area to continue (Last Test Date Aug 5) Jodi J. Haney, PhD, Co-Director NWO 241 Math Science Building Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 interview candidates whose areas of licensure match their needs and NWO TeachOhio will facilitate placements based on district and candidate needs and preferences. What does the NWO TeachOhio plan look like? The diagram below shows how NWO TeachOhio will help the candidates develop into highly qualified science and/or mathematics teachers… NWO TeachOhio Program August 2006 to June 2007 Recruits Teach Full-Time in School Under Alternative License Supported by Mentor 1/2 Funded by Grant and 1/2 Funded by Schools Graduate Program funded by grant: 6 no cost graduate credits earned for 20 hours/week field experience per semester Summer 2007 Graduate Assistantship (0.25 time=150 clock hours) 9–12 credits toward Master’s Degree Pass PRAXIS II Principles of Teaching & Learning Test Internship funded by school: 20 hours/week Approx. $25,750 (18K + benefits) Students take 6 additional no cost credits toward Master’s Degree each semester • Readings Course • Monthly Inquiry Series • Monthly Culture & Community Meeting www.nwocenter.org Funding provided by the Ohio Board of Regents. *Exceptional candidates not meeting this requirement may be considered. August 2007 to June 2008 Recruits Teach Full-Time in School Under Alternative License Supported by Mentor 1/2 Funded by Grant and 1/2 Funded by Schools Graduate Program funded by grant: 6 no cost graduate credits 20 hours/week earned for 20 hours/week Approx. $25,750 field experience per semester (18K + benefits) Students take 6 additional no cost credits toward Master’s Degree each semester • Research Course/Action Research Project • Monthly Inquiry Series • Monthly Culture & Community Meeting Pass PRAXIS III Internship funded by school: May 2008 Master’s Degree in Education Awarded August 2008 to June 2009 Teaching Full-Time on Full-Time Salary under Provisional License http://www.nwocenter.org Are you looking for highly qualified science or mathematics teachers? NWO TeachOhio can help! Is NWO TeachOhio right for your district? Do you have… • A difficult time recruiting or retaining highly qualified science and/or mathematics teachers? • Long-term substitute teachers in science or mathematics positions? • A need to find a replacement for a science or mathematics teacher who will retire after the next school year begins? • A teacher with a middle childhood license who wants to gain 7–12th grade licensure in science or mathematics? • A high percentage of students on free or reduced lunch? • A significant number of students who are not proficient in science or mathematics? District benefits… • Participating in NWO TeachOhio will guarantee that some or all of your science and/or mathematics positions are filled with highly qualified teachers who may have experience in industry, research, or other fields that would enrich students’ learning. • Candidates commit to teaching in your district for at least three years. • During the first two years, your district pays only $18,000 a year plus benefits (approximately $25,750). • Students in your district will have more highly qualified teachers with strong content knowledge who will also have a master’s degree in education by 2008. • The program includes opportunities for candidates to interface with other teachers in northwest Ohio through NWO center activities. This should facilitate their development as faculty who would continue to seek these opportunities throughout their careers. 2 0 0 7 N W O Ce n t e r o f E xcellence • A p p e n d i x Q
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