Faculty Application
ThinkQuest 2001 Conference and PT3 Faculty Professional Development Program
Palm Springs, October 5-8, 2001
Name:

 
 

Please list your contact information.
 
 

Institution/department:
 
 

1. List all courses you teach, please place in BOLD all those you will teach in 2000-2001 school year.
 
 
 
 

2. Have you used computers and/or the Internet as instructional tools in your classes during the last year?
 
 
 

3. If so, describe the assignment/strategy that you found the most valuable to your students. (please be specific):
 
 
 

4. How did your student’s respond to this activity?
 
 
 

5. What do you expect will be the most valuable aspect of the ThinkQuest Conference/Professional Development experience?
 
 
 
 

ThinkQuest 2000 Conference and PT3 Faculty Professional Development Program Faculty Application (continued)
 
 
 
 

I agree to complete these follow-up activities during the 2000-2001 academic year:
 
 

  1. Design and implement at least one collaborative activity in which my pre-service students work in teams to create educational Web sites relevant to their course work and /or fieldwork, with me acting as Guiding Partner for each team. (ThinkQuest will provide server space and technical assistance for all teams.)
 
  1. Have teams post their projects on the ThinkQuest for Tomorrow’s Teachers Web site.
 
  1. Have students write a brief reflective commentary on their experience, and encourage them to publish their writing on the ThinkQuest for tomorrow’s Teacher Web site.
 
  1. Participate in the annual ThinkQuest PT3 evaluation, including completion of one survey and participation in a one-hour focus group to be held on your campus.
 
We at ThinkQuest are very excited about participating with you and your colleagues over the next two years in the ThinkQuest for Tomorrow’s Teachers PT3 grant program.
 
 
 
 

Faculty Member                                                                                                            Date

 

University ThinkQuest PT3 site Coordinator                                                                   Date