MELT Scholars at Appalachian
The Appalachian State University MELT Scholars program is funded by the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation and coordinated through the ASU Department of Mathematical Sciences and its Mathematics Education Leadership Training (MELT) program. Additional Support comes from the Texas Instruments Teachers Teaching with Technology Program.
The goal of the MELT Scholars Program is to develop high school mathematics teachers as leaders, both through their innovative work in the classroom and as in-service workshop instructors. MELT scholars will be resources to their students and to other mathematics teachers.
Successful applicants will receive funding for professional development and 12 semester hours of credit in the graduate program in mathematics, secondary education at Appalachian. Professional development will take the form of participation in four week-long MELT Summer Institutes during June and July 2006 as well as four two-day follow-up workshops during the 2006-2007 school year. Scholars will choose from the institutes listed below, and will receive room, board, technology and in-state tuition remission.
Week 1 (18-22 June 2007 ): Advanced Functions and Modeling
Week 2 (25- 29 June, 2007): Statistics 2
Week 3 (9-13 July 2006): Technical Mathematics
Week 4 (16-20 July 2006): Discrete Mathematics
Scholars will also receive travel allowances, room, board and in-state tuition remission for the four follow-up workshops during the academic year. Please type or print clearly. Mail the completed form and direct two letters of support to:
Diana Ward, MELT Program
ASU Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
243 Walker Hall
121 Bodenheimer Drive
Boone NC 28608.
MELT scholar applicants must also apply to the MA program in mathematics, secondary education at Appalachian.
The application postmark deadline is April 3, 2007.
Late applications will be considered if space is available.
MELT Scholars Application Form pdf
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MELT Scholars Application Form, p. 1
Name of Applicant __________________________________________________
Social Security Number __________________________________________________
High School & County __________________________________________________
Complete School Address __________________________________________________
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School Phone ( ) ______________________________________________
School FAX ( ) ______________________________________________
Email Address __________________________________________________
Home Address __________________________________________________
Home Phone ( ) ______________________________________________
Education: List colleges and universities attended, degrees awarded, total credit hours, overall GPA.
GRE Scores:
GRE-V ______ GRE-Q ______ GRE-AW ______ Date of Test________________
Teaching License: Include date, state, type of license, and other pertinent information.
Teaching Experience: Dates, schools, and classes taught.
Technology Experience: How long have you taught using technology, which technology and in what
classes?
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MELT Scholars Application Form, p. 2
Why do you wish to participate in the MELT Scholars Program? Please state your reasons for participating. Include your plans for using what you learn with your students (Implementation) and for sharing what you learn with other colleagues in your home district and beyond (Dissemination). In your Dissemination Plan, discuss how you could work with another MELT Scholar who was paired with you.
Implementation Plan:
Dissemination Plan:
Signatures:
Applicant: I have reviewed the information above and certify its accuracy. I am committed to participating in the four summer institutes and the four follow-up workshops, carrying out my Implementation and Dissemination Plans, and maintaining lines of communication with the MELT Office.
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Applicant's signature date