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GIFT
Facilitator Responsibilities
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Helping Teachers Translate Experience to Classroom –
the main objective for facilitators is to help
teachers translate their summer experience to their
classroom. This is accomplished by providing
information about Inquiry Methods, National
Standards as well as guiding them through the
development of an Action Plan. This is accomplished
by:
Discussing their job
experience and applications of math, science and
technology
Providing structure for the development of the
Action Plan which includes information guiding
the development, reading and providing feedback
for completed components of their Action Plans.
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Serving as
liaison between teachers with CEISMC
– be in contact with teachers throughout the summer
in small group meetings, via e-mail, phone calls,
providing information about field trips, Action
Plan, serving as a resource should concerns arise.
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Serving as
liaison between mentors with CEISMC
– make initial contact with mentors within the first
2 weeks of summer, obtain contact information, send
an e-mail or make contact during the summer,
schedule site visit, determine mentor’s views/ideas
for the GIFT program, make sure there are no
concerns.
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Serving as a
liaison between fellows, districts and CEISMC
– school year follow up; work with school system
agendas; serve as a contact/resource with school
system personnel, prepare periodic reports to
district, coordinate with districts regarding
banquet invitations.
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Documenting
Teacher Experience – keep
a record of the teacher’s summer experience,
document information regarding the nature of their
work experience and their progression towards the
development of an Action Plan
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Planning &
Leading small group meetings –
Facilitators are responsible for
planning the Kick-Off, Midsummer, End of Summer
Meeting and preparing a presentation for the GIFT
Banquet
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Staffing the
GIFT office – one day per
week to answer calls; make copies, plan workshops,
addressing banquet invitations, completing reports
of small group meetings and site visits
If you are a former GIFT Fellow interested in applying
for a GIFT
Facilitator Position, contact Bonnie Harris –
bonnie.harris@ceismc.gatech.edu. |
