RET Program
The NNIN sponsors fellowships for teachers at Georgia Tech and places K-12 teachers at NRC during the summer.These teachers are actively engaged in research in our cleanroom and laboratories while working for six weeks with a faculty member associated with NRC. The teachers also develop an implementation plan on how they will incorporate their experience into their classrooms.
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Research Experience for Teachers
Nanotechnology Research Center
Eight week program:
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6 weeks at MiRC
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One week in-school support
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One week at NSTA
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The NNIN RET Program is funded by the National Science Foundation under the Research Experiences for Teachers Program. The NNIN program is at five NNIN sites: Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Howard University, Pennsylvania State University, and University of California Santa Barbara.
General Information About the RET Program
•This non-residential program is designed for middle and high school science teachers as well as pre-service teachers who will be teaching science.
•Participants will work with faculty, graduate students, and staff to conduct research using our state-of-the-art facilities, including the cleanroom.
•The stipend is $5,500 with the possibility of earning up to 10 PLUs and $500 for classroom supplies.
•Click on Program Details to learn about the requirements of the NNIN RET. Please read carefully to understand your commitments.
•Learn more about the NNIN please go to http://www.nnin.org
- For more information about the NNIN RET Program please visit their website.
This downloadable handout explains the NNIN RET program requirements and gives a summary of what each participant will be doing.
The NRC RET program can be applied to by one of two ways: You may apply through or You may apply directly to NNIN/NRC (no PLUs awarded) |
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