Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows

Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows

For Preparation Only – Submit All Information Online

Application Guide

Please use the following application guide prior to submitting your evaluation and recommendation. Items in RED pertain to the administrator.

Please submit all information via the application page:
https://stemeducation.nd.edu/apply
By March 1, 2016
Step 1: Gather Application Information and Prepare Short Answer Questions Offline
Step 2: Initial Applicant Submits his/her application
Step 3: The Initial Applicant Submission Automatically Triggers Emails to Teammates, the Principal, and Peer Recommender
Step 4: Teammates and Administrator Submit Application/Recommendation Information
Teammate Peer Recommenders Receive Automatic Email to Submit Recommendation
March 2016
Step 5: Invited Video Conference Interviews for Selected Teams
Early April 2016
Step 6: Decision Notification
Please direct questions to or call 574-631-1131.

STEP 4: Administrator Recommendation Submission

The Administrator will receive an automatic email with a personalized link to the recommendation. The Administrator will answer the questions shown below. The administrator may wish to type out and copy and paste the responses to the short answer questions prior to submitting the application.

Part 1: Background Information

First Name:

Last Name:

If you are not the principal, please check the box to confirm that the principal is aware of the program requirements and has delegated this responsibility to you.

If you are not the principal, briefly explain why you are the appropriate person to provide an evaluation and recommendation.

Part 2: Team Evaluations

Please rate each prospective applicant on the following dimensions.

Applicant 1 / Disagree / Somewhat Agree / Moderately Agree / Agree / Strongly Agree
1. The applicant is open to growth & feedback.
2. The applicant will take advantage of this Fellowship to improve as a teacher & leader.
3. The applicant is likely to work as a STEM teacher at this school for two more years.
Applicant 2 / Disagree / Somewhat Agree / Moderately Agree / Agree / Strongly Agree
1. The applicant is open to growth & feedback.
2. The applicant will take advantage of this Fellowship to improve as a teacher & leader.
3. The applicant is likely to work as a STEM teacher at this school for two more years.
Applicant 3 / Disagree / Somewhat Agree / Moderately Agree / Agree / Strongly Agree
1. The applicant is open to growth & feedback.
2. The applicant will take advantage of this Fellowship to improve as a teacher & leader.
3. The applicant is likely to work as a STEM teacher at this school for two more years.
Applicant 4 (If applicable) / Disagree / Somewhat Agree / Moderately Agree / Agree / Strongly Agree
1. The applicant is open to growth & feedback.
2. The applicant will take advantage of this Fellowship to improve as a teacher & leader.
3. The applicant is likely to work as a STEM teacher at this school for two more years.
Applicant 5 (If applicable) / Disagree / Somewhat Agree / Moderately Agree / Agree / Strongly Agree
1. The applicant is open to growth & feedback.
2. The applicant will take advantage of this Fellowship to improve as a teacher & leader.
3. The applicant is likely to work as a STEM teacher at this school for two more years.

Part 3: Recommendation Questions

Please describe the applicant teams’ commitment to growth, providing, where possible, specific examples of a commitment to growth and improvement.

Please describe the teams’ willingness and ability to work collaboratively.

Please describe how this program may benefit your school community.

Please describe how the administration and/or school community will help support the efforts of the team, should they be selected.

(Optional) Please feel free to share any other information about the team that you think will be helpful in the selection process.

Part 4: Acknowledgement and Support of Participation

I acknowledge the following commitments in support of the applicants for the Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows:

Fellows must attend the full two-week Summer Institute at the University of Notre Dame.

Fellows must be excused from work for two days for the mid-year retreat (Dates TBD for January or February 2016 & 2017) with substitute expenses covered by the school.

Fellows will post video of their practice (with the proper consent) to a private, secure site for on-going coaching and professional development.

Fellows must administer pre-/post-interest surveys and short content assessments to designated science or math courses each year for the two years of the fellowship and, when possible, for two years beyond the fellowship (with proper consent).

Fellows, with the support of, in consultation with, and the approval by the principal, will design, plan, execute, and measure a STEM Impact Plan that addresses a STEM-focused need at the school.

Fellows must be the teacher of record for at least one class in either mathematics or science throughout the duration of the Fellowship. Please detail necessary exceptions below:

The principal will complete an annual survey focused on his or her views of the program.

For Preparation Only – Submit All Information Online