NSTA New Science Teacher Academy

Fellow Application

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You must answer all of the questions below to complete your application.

Please download a copy of the scoring rubric to assist you with completing your application.

General Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Primary E-mail:
Confirm Primary E-mail:
Secondary E-mail:
Gender:
Do you currently hold an NSTA membership?
If so what is your membership number:
List any other local/national professional organization you are currently affiliated with:
How did you hear about the New Science Teacher Academy?
Home
Your Home Address:
Your Home Address 2:
Your Home City:
Your Home State:
Your Home Zip:
Your Home Phone: - -
School
(For the purpose of your response to the following, High School is defined as 9-12 grades and middle school as 6-8 grades.)
Position:





Other:

School Name:
School Locale:
School Type:
Other:
School District:
School Address 1:
School Address 2:
School City:
School State:
School Zip:
School Phone: - -
School Fax: - -
Site Administrator/Principal:
Site Administrator/Principal Email:
Education Background
(Teaching is defined as being the teacher of record and does not include student teaching or long-term substitute teaching)
What year of teaching will you be entering during the fall of 2013:
What year of teaching science will you be entering during the fall of 2013:
Grade Level Teaching in Fall of 2013:

Priority grade level for mentor match:
Courses Teaching in 2013-14: 1:
2:
3:
4:
5:

First priority subject area for mentor match:





Other:

Second priority subject area for mentor match:





Other:

Are you an alumnus of Teach for America or any other alternative teacher certification program:


If yes, please list name of program below:

What type of teaching credential(s)certification(s) do you hold:

What are your area(s) of endorsement:

Please list other areas of science studied as an undergraduate or graduate student:

Please copy and paste your resume below (note that all formatting will be lost):
Professional Development
Have you previously, or are you currently, participating in graduate work?

If yes, please describe degree(s) or program:

School Context: Provide information about your school or teaching context that could assist us in matching you with a mentor. This could include information such as special teaching assignments, school demographics or class demographic information.

The e-Mentoring program, developed by NSTA, the New Teacher Center, and Montana State University will provide you with a content matched mentor and access to an online community of science educators. What do you anticipate will be the greatest benefit of participation in the e-Mentoring aspect of the Academy? What are potential challenges to participation?

Most school systems provide professional development and/or mentoring support for their teachers or provide access to professional development offered by other agencies. Briefly describe your access to science professional development and/or mentoring support.

Briefly describe the anticipated impact of your participation as an NSTA Fellow on your professional development and teaching.

Identify your most frequent method for delivery of instruction:

Identify your most immediate need for professional development and support:

Please list additional needs and/or comments:
Internet Access
I have access to internet (check all that apply):
I have access to high-speed internet (check all that apply):
Participation

Please click on the link below to learn more about your commitments should you be accepted into the academy as well as access all ancillary documents that must be submitted with your application. If you should have any specific questions regarding the completing and/or submitting of your application please contact Tiffany McCoy at 703-312-9274

New Science Teacher Academy Documents


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