Making Education Relevant and Interactive through Technology (MERIT) For more than a decade, the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College (KCI) has hosted one of the premier technology-focused professional
development programs in the United
States. MERIT is a research-based, educator de The MERIT Program seeks to show through qualitative and quantitative measures that engaging technology in the hands of a well-trained teacher can improve student learning. Participants have the opportunity to learn to use and contribute to a variety of resources for collaboration, and are required to design projects not simply to provide dynamic learning experiences for their students, but also create open educational resources that will be of value to other teachers and students near and far. Participants range in age and experience with technology, but all who are accepted have shown the potential to help their colleagues develop their understanding of and techniques with a variety of powerful technologies. While the program is open to teachers of a variety of disciplines, the program includes a special focus on math and science, where there is a significant need in so many schools to help students develop confidence in and excitement for their future possibilities with these subjects. In helping to make learning and teaching more dynamic, MERIT is working to bring education out of the past and into the future that unfolds before us constantly. Important dates for MERIT 2012
What is MERIT?Want a glimpse (OK, about an 8 minute glimpse) of what one experiences in the Summer Institute? If so, watch below.MERIT Program Mission StatementTo promote innovation with content, technology, and pedagogy that will have a measurable and positive impact on education in the Silicon Valley and beyond.Program Goals*MERIT provides experiences and opportunities for educators to: 1. Integrate technology into the learning environment that enhances student engagement. 2. Create technology-enriched, student-centered learning projects that improve learning outcomes. 3. Analyze the efficacy of innovative technologies, such as open educational resources and emerging technologies, for teaching and learning. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of educational technology projects on teaching practice and learning outcomes. 5. Foster collaboration within the MERIT cohort, the teacher’s school site, and other academic venues in the nation and world.
Participant Incentives*10 total continuing education units (CEUs) from Foothill College (5 units from the Summer Institute are paid by the KCI, the other 5 units paid by participant) $1,500 stipend upon completion of all summer institute requirements (California teachers only**; awarded in August) 1 cool technology tool to enhance teacher participants’ project work $1,000 stipend upon completion of academic year requirements (California teachers only**; awarded in April) "Beyond the Minimums" mini-grants awarded to select participants Note: All incentives are designed to support the ongoing innovation of technology into the curriculum. [*Goals and incentives subject to change] Participant RewardsParticipants who properly complete the two-week Summer Institute and its preparatory components receive 5 Foothill College continuing education units, a $1,500 stipend (see above), and a tool to enhance their projects. All incentives are designed to support the ongoing integration of technology into the curriculum, and by following through with fall and winter classes, training, activities, and project implementation, participants will receive an additional $1,000 stipend (see above) in the spring of the year following the Summer Institute. These activities include helping other teachers learn to integrate technology meaningfully and therefore allowing the benefits of the MERIT Program to spread well beyond the classrooms of the participants. Northern California public school teachers are encouraged to apply to be part of MERIT. Information meetings are provided at the KCI. All those interested in MERIT should give the application careful consideration well in advance of the deadline. For a visual overview of the entire MERIT Program 2012, view or download the attachment below, MERIT2012_Overview. Information Sessions for 2012 Applicants
Interested teachers are invited to attend any of the following sessions to learn more about MERIT:
All sessions are held at the Krause Center for Innovation, Room 4006, Foothill College. Here is a page with directions. Park in Lot 4, bring some change with you, the parking fee is $2 cash (quarters or dollars). Look for the yellow vending machine. The KCI is the larger white domed building to your right as you ascend the driveway into Lot 4. If you wish to but cannot attend one of the info sessions, feel free to contact the program at the address below. The volume of questions increases shortly before the deadline, and we cannot guarantee that all questions will be answered in time for an applicant to meet the deadline. We encourage all applicants to ask questions as early as possible. Requirements and Application Applications are due Monday, January 16, 2012, at 11:59pm To
see a graphic overview of the MERIT 2012 Program, view or download the
MERIT2012_Overview document in the attachments section below. Also, check out these pages in this site:
Contact UsIf you have questions not answered in this site, you can email your questions to: Best wishes, Rushton
Hurley Steven
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