2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute Application

2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute Application

Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Energy and Related Science Training Open to Tribal and Pacific Rim College and High School Faculty

June 8-12, 2015 Honolulu Community College, Honolulu, HI

2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute Theme Climate Change: its effects on Indigenous populations

Connecting Tribal and Pacific Rim Colleges to Improve Indigenous Environmental Technology Education

An NSF ATE funded project DUE #1204627

Background Information

The 2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute will be held at Honolulu Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii. This rigorous week-long faculty development opportunity will delve into Climate

Change: its effects on Indigenous populations. Participants will come away with significant experiences and material for new curriculum development and/or program enhancement. The college structure and operations are very similar between Tribal Colleges and Pacific Rim Colleges, and both Tribal colleges and Pacific Rim colleges cater to populations with strong cultural beliefs. The two types of institutions also face similar struggles. By linking Pacific Rim colleges to Tribal colleges, both types of institutions will benefit by sharing best practices in how to deal with the many unique issues they face as a result of their locations and student

demographics. During this 3-year NSF ATE project, three faculty development Institutes are being offered. The first Institute was held at Guam Community College in Guam in 2013, the second Institute was held at Fort Berthold Community College in New Town, ND in 2014, and the third and final Institute will be held at Honolulu Community College.

The week-long workshop will include: • Stipends for participants • Lodging and meals

• A half-day intensive program on Indigenous pedagogy • Presentations by research students

• Presentations by attending Fellows on their college/school/program

• Presentations on low-cast, hands-on, practical research projects that can be implemented locally

• Indigenous case studies

• Mini-grants for assistance in implementing curricular projects created based on experiences at the Institute.

All reasonable/allowable travel and expenses will be covered for accepted applicants, however please be aware of the following:

• It will take a significant amount of time to get to Hawaii. Therefore although the Institute dates are June 8-12, you will likely need to travel outside of those dates (although flight plans are negotiable with our travel agent).

o Depending on cost and availability, Pacific Rim colleges and/or high schools may be routed through Japan, and it is therefore recommended you have a Passport. • While major expenses will be covered up front (such as hotel and flight costs), there are

minor travel and meal expenses which will be covered on a reimbursement basis.

• Honolulu, HI is in the HAST Time Zone (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time; UTC/GMT -10 hours).

• Proper Attire: A portion of the Indigenous Fellows Institute will be field work conducted outside, and some of the field trips will require some hiking. You will be going out rain or shine; you will be required to bring things such as raingear, appropriate footwear, a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.

Selected individuals may be asked to present what they learned and how it improved their teaching during webinars and/or conferences following completion of the Institute.

Instructions

By February 13, 2015, submit this application and two letters of recommendation as specified in Part E. Please note that late or incomplete applications may not receive full consideration. To complete the application, please save this application form as a Word, WordPerfect, pdf or RTF file. Applicants will be notified of selection by Friday March 13, 2015.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS: If accepted to the workshop, your application is considered a contractual agreement between you and National PETE. It is important that you read through the application carefully and fill out all applicable sections. Please be sure to compile the entire application with all required documents and submit as a complete package (in a single envelope, fax, or an e-mail with attached files). Send your completed application by e-mail attachment, fax, or mail, to:

National PETE Attn: Sarah Gross

584 Main Street South Portland, ME 04106 Email: [email protected]

Fax: 207-771-9028

Please note: on an e-mailed attachment, your typed name originating from your own e-mail address is considered your signature. Signatures for your College Administrator (Dean, President or Vice President) and letters of recommendation must be either electronic (if the package will be sent by email) or handwritten (if the package will be sent by fax or regular mail). Keep a copy of your original application for your records; if accepted, your certifications at the end of this application will be binding.

Part A - Applicant Information

Job Title School Department School Address City/State/Zip School Phone School Fax Your E-mail Home Address City/State/Zip Home E-mail Your Phone/Cell Administrator Name Administrator Title

Part B – Education & work experience

Institution(s) Major/Minor(s) Year of Graduation

Undergraduate: Graduate:

You may add comments about your educational background (e.g. interests, activities pursued):

Teaching Background (see Part E criteria):

School Name Courses Taught Dates

You may add comments about your teaching experience:

1) In order of importance to you, list the environmental, environmental technology, science, math, and/or other related technology courses you teach or have taught in the past three years:

2) List or describe any environment-related work experience in business and industry:

3) Describe your involvement in environment-related activities (school, work, community, regional, research, etc.):

4) If you are selected for involvement in the 2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute, would you be interested in presenting information regarding your curriculum and/or research work? Yes No

On what topic would you do a presentation, and approximately how much time would you need?

For High School applicants only:

5) Does your high school have an active role working with your local Tribal or Pacific Rim community college?

Yes No If yes, please describe:

6) Do you have a working connection with the local college through any of the courses you teach?

Yes No If yes, please describe:

Part C – Institute Outcomes

Please respond here in paragraph style. Describe how you and your colleagues would benefit from the achievement of the following 2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute Workshop outcomes:

Outcome 1

Instruction will focus on Climate Change: its effects on Indigenous populations, with an emphasis on field and lab work, field trips, and case studies.

Outcome 2

Development and implementation of a personal action plan for dissemination of workshop information and use in academic programs.

Part D – Criteria for Selection

Selection of participants shall prefer (but not be limited to) the following criteria: 1. Education or Training:

• Environmental Technology: Associates degree, baccalaureate degree, and/or industry-specific training in an environmental technology field (e.g., water-wastewater technology, agricultural technology, environmental technology, engineering technology, other)

• Science: Minimum baccalaureate degree.

• Mathematics: Minimum baccalaureate degree.

• High School Technology Education: Minimum baccalaureate degree.

*Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) may be available upon completion of the Institute. 2. Current Employment:

• As a faculty member at a Tribal or Pacific Rim two-year college, four-year college or a high school. (Note: Environmental technology adjunct instructors who also are in an environmental technology industry/profession are eligible.)

• Affiliated with a Tribal or Pacific Rim high school or 2-year college system as an educational specialist (e.g., instructional/curriculum designer, professional development specialist) and experienced in teaching science, mathematics, or technology education.

3. Experience:

• At least one year teaching environmental technology, science, math, or related technology education.

• An equivalent of four years as an adjunct (part-time) educator who actively works in an environmental technology or related industry.

4.Demonstrated Abilities

• Demonstrated STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) leadership (e.g., in education, work, research, issues);

• Demonstrated communication skills and teamwork skills;

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing contextual (i.e., real-life, problem-based) teaching and learning strategies.

Part E – Certification

I understand that if I am chosen to participate in the 2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute, this application is a contractual agreement and I shall be committed to:

• Prepare for the workshop bycompleting readings and assignments (if they are assigned),

• Participate in group activities and projects during the workshop;

• Adhere to standards of professional behavior during the workshop;

• Pilot test workshop materials and processes with students and present information learned to other

faculty;

• Participate in follow-up meetings (if necessary);

• Develop and submit a lesson plan and/or hands-on activity (lab) based upon the information you learn at

the Institute, in a format for other teachers to utilize;

• Submit a report at the end of the fall 2015 semester, detailing how participation in the Institute impacted

your teaching; and

• Provide feedback to the Indigenous Fellows Institute Workshop on the impact of the workshop on

teaching and learning (including anonymous student demographic information). Your name: Signature

Date:

Furthermore, I acknowledge that I am capable and willing to fly potentially up to an estimated 14 hours of flight time, dependent on where I originate:

Please Initial:

Note: Viewing the project web site may assist you in envisioning the commitment expected from participants: http://nationalpete.org/nsf-indigenous-education/fellows-institutes/2013-institute/.

Applicants shall submit two letters of recommendation from educational colleagues/administrators addressing any two of the criteria in #4 below.

School Administrator’s Certification:

I have reviewed _____________________ 's application for the 2015 Indigenous Fellows Institute Workshop and fully support his/her participation. I understand that during the upcoming school year my employee might: 1) apply a teaching and learning strategy related to the Indigenous Fellows Institute Workshop and

appropriate to his/her teaching assignment and students, 2) provide the Indigenous Fellows Institute program with aggregate, anonymous, demographic information on students impacted, 3) present to colleagues about the Indigenous Fellows Institute program, and 4) be eligible to apply for a mini-grant to implement in the classroom some elements of what he/she learned at the Institute.

Administrator’s Signature: Administrator’s Name: Date:

Contact information: Administrator’s Phone: Administrator’s E-mail:

Administrators: We welcome your questions about the Indigenous Fellows Institute Workshop. Contact the Principal Investigator for this NSF-sponsored project, Kirk Laflin ([email protected]).

National PETE endorses the principle of equal educational and employment opportunities for all people, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, age or non-job related handicap or disability. Furthermore, National PETE does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, age or non-job related handicap or disability in the educational programs or activities it operates. Questions related to this notice should be directed to the Director of PETE at 584 Maine Street, South Portland, Maine.

Submit Materials

Please send materials for this application by February 13, 2015 to Sarah Gross:

E-mail attachments: [email protected] (Note: On an e-mailed attachment, your typed name originating from your own e-mail address is considered your signature.)

Fax: 207-771-9028

Postal mail: National PETE, 584 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.

If you have any questions about applying for the Indigenous Fellows Institute, please e-mail Sarah Gross at [email protected]. You can also find more about the project at

www.nationalpete.org/nsf-indigenous-education/.