ECE Outreach: STEP-UP Program
2012 Summer Teacher Experience Program, Utilizing Physics (STEP-UP)
Sponsored by the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), School of Physics, and the Laboratory for New Electronic Materials to provide an eight-week research experience to metro Atlanta high school physics teachers.
Program Dates: June 4 - July 27, 2012
Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
The program has been serving local physics teachers for years and was established in 2004 with funds from the National Science Foundation, Research Experience for Teachers program. Participants are expected to fully attend all components of the program. A summer stipend of $6,000 will be provided to each participant. Enrollment in this program is limited to a maximum of 6 physics teachers from metro Atlanta area high schools. Participants get unique opportunities to:
- learn applications of modern physics concepts to microelectronics that are relatable to high school students;
- work in state-of-the-art research laboratories;
- prepare research-based curriculum materials for their classes; and
- participate in professional development workshops and outreach activities during the academic year.
Apply for the 2012 STEP-UP Program
View lesson plans developed by past participants
View research projects presented by past participants
Read article published in ECE Highlights: "Atlanta Area High School Teachers Take a "STEP-UP" in Their Knowledge of Physics," Fall 2005
STEP-UP is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation and Georgia Tech Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC).
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Last revised on January 26, 2012.