Calling All Instructors!

Are you interested in becoming a K.I.D.S. Club instructor for the 2009/2010 season?
K.I.D.S. Club is a wonderful opportunity to design and share hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities with students in grades 2nd-5th on Georgia Tech’s campus.

When is K.I.D.S. Club holding meetings?
We're planning on having fall sessions and spring sessions.  The fall sessions are identical in subject matter to allow us to offer these activities to more students.  The spring sessions are also identical. 
                                    Fall Sessions:  October 24 and November 14
                                    Spring Sessions:  January 16 and February 20

Since the lessons for the two fall dates will be identical, and the lessons for the two spring dates will be identical, it would be ideal to have you teach both fall and/or both spring sessions.  If you are only available for one or two dates, we would still love to have you teach! 


What qualifications do I need to be a K.I.D.S. Club instructor?
To lead a K.I.D.S. Club meeting, you must be one of the following:
-Currently certified/retired teacher
-Georgia Tech faculty/staff
-Georgia Tech student

How does the K.I.D.S. Club work?
During each Saturday meeting, you will teach 20-25 students during three 55-minute sessions.  Each meeting begins at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, but instructors must arrive by 8:20.  Instructor compensation is $150.00 per Saturday, and you may choose to lead as many meetings as you would like.  You must submit a “Session Plan” in which you design an activity for a K.I.D.S. Club meeting.

What kind of activity do I create?
-Session Plans must be based on sound, fundamental principles of science, technology,    engineering, or mathematics.
-Hands-on activities must comprise 90% of the session content and must illustrate the instructor’s objectives. 
-Session Plans must emphasize “learning by doing.”
-Your activity should encourage cooperative learning and teamwork. 
-Lessons completed last year (which cannot be repeated this year)
      -Rubber band car
      -Design of tin foil boat to hold pennies
      -Design of newpaper table to hold up books
      -How strong is a bess beetle?
      -Lemon Battery
      -2 liter bottle rocket
      -Various PBS Design Squad lessons
 

How do I apply?
Applying to be a K.I.D.S. Club instructor is a four step process:
-Step 1- Fill in online information
-Step 2- Save Instructor Packet that downloads to your computer
-Step 3- Fill in "Session Plan Template"
-Step 4- Email Completed Session Plan Template to Mary Hubbard
        (Program Coordinator) at mary.hubbard@ceismc.gatech.edu