Siemens Teacher as Researchers

Eligibility Criteria

Selection, Notification, and Acceptance Timetables

Teacher Eligibility Criteria:

• Teach in any or a combination of grades 7 through 12
• Hold current state teaching certification in middle school and/or high school science, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Teach science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) courses
• Have a strong academic background in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Have a strong desire to improve teaching and learning in the classroom through research and inquiry-based instruction
• Be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident Alien

Selection Process:

The selection process is based upon teachers’ responses on the application form, responses from references, and school and community demographics.   Siemens Foundation’s goal is to provide opportunities to teachers from a broad spectrum of schools to include diversity in size, private vs. public, rural vs. urban, and socioeconomic backgrounds of student populations and communities.  More simply stated, teachers from all venues of schools and communities are encouraged to apply.

Notification of Selection and Acceptance Timetable:

Educators must submit applications by February 9, 2012.

An e-mail notification of selection will be sent to teachers on March 12, 2012.

Teachers will notify Oak Ridge Associated Universities of their decision to accept this appointment by March 26, 2012