Call for Researcher Applications
Host a PolarTREC Teacher (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating)
Researcher Application Deadline: 27 August 2007
Teacher application information will follow shortly.
For further information, please contact:
info [at] polartrec.com
907-474-1600
or visit the PolarTREC website:
http://www.polartrec.com
APPLY NOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A 2008/2009 POLARTREC RESEARCHER
PolarTREC is currently accepting applications from researchers for the
second year of teacher research experiences. Researchers are invited to
submit an application to host a PolarTREC teacher in the Arctic or
Antarctic during the 2008 and/or 2008/2009 field seasons. More
information and application forms are available at:
http://www.polartrec.com
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
PolarTREC is a three-year (2007-2009) program that pairs K-12 teachers
with researchers to improve science education through authentic polar
research experiences. The program integrates research and education to
produce a legacy of long-term teacher-researcher collaborations,
improved teacher content knowledge, and broad public interest and
engagement in polar science. PolarTREC projects focus on a wide variety
of research activities occurring in both the Arctic and Antarctic during
and after the International Polar Year. The International Polar Year
presents an outstanding opportunity for researchers to share their
passion for polar research through topics that naturally engage students
and the wider public.
Through PolarTREC, over 40 U.S. teachers will spend two to six weeks in
the Arctic or Antarctic, working closely with the researchers in the
field as an integral part of the science team. PolarTREC teachers and
researchers will be matched based on similar goals and interests and
teachers will be trained to meet the program requirements prior to the
field season. While in the field, teachers and researchers will
communicate extensively with their colleagues, communities, and students
of all ages across the globe, using a variety of tools including
satellite phones, online journals, podcasts, and interactive "Live from
IPY" events and web-based seminars.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PolarTREC researchers must be at U.S. institutions and applications from
researchers on NSF-funded projects will receive priority in the
selection process. Researchers should have secured funding for their
research project prior to applying; if funding is pending and you would
still like to host a teacher, please contact PolarTREC at
info [at] polartrec.com to discuss your situation. PolarTREC will provide
training to the teacher before the deployment and assist in arranging
field logistics. If you are interested in participating in PolarTREC but
unable to apply during this initial application period, please contact
us to discuss opportunities for future participation. Applications and
additional information about researcher and teacher requirements can be
found on the PolarTREC website at: http://www.polartrec.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Researcher Application Deadline: 27 August 2007
We expect that researchers will be notified of selection decisions in
December 2007.
For further information, please contact:
info [at] polartrec.com
907-474-1600
or visit the PolarTREC website:
http://www.polartrec.com
Funding for PolarTREC is provided by the National Science Foundation
(Award Number: 632401).