Master Teacher
Appointments for the
32nd Annual SECME Summer Institute
Master Teacher
Assignment Dates: June 18-June 30, 2008
Institute Dates: June 21-June 29, 2008
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
ANNOUNCING...
What Is SECME?
An
alliance of schools, universities,
industry, and government.
A premier
provider of quality pre-college teacher
professional development.
A model
for equity and excellence in STEM
(science, technology, engineering,
mathematics).
An ardent
advocate for and implementer of inquiry-based
teaching and learning.
An established
brand whose trademark “Yes!
Yes!! Yes!!!” resoundingly affirms
the enduring contributions and never-more
essential and valued assets of K-12
educators.
Summer Institute
Quick Facts
The University of
Alabama in Tuscaloosa hosted SECME’s
first Summer Institute in 1977.
Alabama and Georgia Tech have hosted
three SIs each.
To date, 20 SECME member engineering
universities have served as host sites.
SI 2007 marks a record 8th Summer
Institute to be held in the State
of Florida.
Why Should I Apply?
You enjoy demanding challenges and are
no stranger to hard work.
You are energetic, resourceful, and
recognized by your peers as a classroom
leader.
You have ideas to share and welcome
the opportunity to join fellow teachers
in building capacity and growing and sustaining
a professional ‘community of best
practice.’
What Is A Master
Teacher?
One eager to learn—and
just as eager to share that passion
with others.
A respected, creative, committed,
and caring classroom leader and innovator.
An enabler who makes discovery fun,
exciting, and a rewarding adventure
for all students.
A disciple of active inquiry and
exploration who knows the power of
achievement.
Much more simply put, “The
best of the best.“
To Learn More About What SECME Master Teachers
Do, Read On!
