Academic year teacher's sabbatical

This program has been designed to give teachers a hands-on, in-depth year of learning and research to help them integrate their experience into their teaching. 

The program consists of:

  • Research at The Jackson Laboratory in a lab on a single project that they and their mentor scientist identify together 
  • A three credit course taught by UMaine faculty on the Jackson campus that explores the pedagogical strategies that help students learn to think independently

As part of the curriculum, teachers will:

  • Read background literature
  • Write a research proposal
  • Conduct the research
  • Summarize and present findings orally and in a written research paper 

Financial considerations
Teachers receive a $22,000 stipend for a spring semester internship lasting from mid January until late May 2010. 

Housing
The Lab has a limited number of rooms in a house near the Lab campus available for teachers at a low price. 

Who should apply
All middle or high school science and mathematics teachers in Maine are invited to apply(.pdf).