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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Out Standing in the Field (OSF) Phase II- 2011-2012

Join ULM Science faculty for hands-on experiences at local research sites that align to the Next Generation of Science Standards and Science as Literacy (CCSS) in the areas of life and physical sciences.

Total 80 hours
Program limited to 30 science teachers
Teacher stipend for 80 hours at $25.00 an hour totaling $2,000
See more information here

Out Standing in the Field (OSF) - 2010-2011

The project immerses middle school teachers, and when possible their students, into real world scientific data-gathering activities at three local research sites (Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Restoration Park, and Poverty Point State Historic Site), and then bring these data back into the classroom through inquiry-based activities that supplement the comprehensive curriculum and adhere to grade level expectations.

Link to the OSF web page

Project Class - 2010-2011

Project Content Literacy Across Science and Social Studies (CLASS) provides middle school teachers intensive training on content area literacy for their students. In alignment with the Louisiana Adolescent Literacy Task Force objectives, Project CLASS will deepen teachers' content knowledge and proficiency, increase the utilization of research-based content-specific literacy strategies, and provide teachers with strategies for the implementation of differentiated literacy instruction based on students' formal/informal assessments. The core literacy strategies are based upon the Louisiana Literacy Plan. Project CLASS is a 90 hour program limited to 12 teachers.

Louisana Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) - 2007-2010

Louisiana Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) website

Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) programs have been a highly successful teacher professional development programs at ULM.
1. Concordia Elementary MSP (click to see flyer)
2. Franklin High School MSP (click to see flyer)
3. Monroe City Elementary MSP (click to see flyer)
4. Morehouse Elementary MSP (click to see flyer)
5. Morehouse High School MSP (click to see flyer)

CEHD Culture Connection - Ongoing

The University of Louisiana at Monroe has one of the most diverse student populations in the state and is rapidly gaining a reputation as a university with strong and caring support for international students.

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) proudly announces the home of a new space on campus, the CEHD Culture Connection to be used by all ULM students and faculty.

Supported by a Board of Regents Enhancement grant, the Culture Connection is located on the first floor of Strauss Hall in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) on the University of Louisiana campus.

The CEHD Culture Connection consists of a social space for international students and culture-related events (I-Space), a satellite of the main ULM Library devoted to PK-16+ multicultural literature and resources (Multicultural Library), and a Video Production Studio to capture personal narratives and local culture.

International Meeting Space (I-Space): A comfortable meeting space with a smart TV, international cable, and a refrigerator filled with snacks, the I-Space is open Monday through Friday 8:00 to 6:00 and on weekends for soccer matches and other international broadcasts or events.
To see upcoming events visit: CCC events calendar

Multicultural Library: Situated next to the I-Space lounge, the Multicultural Library features a wide variety of PK-16+ literature relating to different cultural perspectives. Supported by a generous grant from Carmel Hill Fund and donations from the community, the library has books available for check out through the ULM main Library.

Video Production Studio: The video production studio has a green screen and dual platform video-editing lab to capture and share diverse perspectives from our college and community through video narratives. In particular we are hoping to collect oral histories that tell the unique stories of our community and local culture.

To schedule a time to record your story, contact John Rodriguez at jrodriguez@ulm.edu or call 318-342-1090.

Link to the CEHD Culture Connection web page

ACADEMIC STUDENT PROGRAMS

Monroe City Scholars - 2011 and 2012
Saturday Academies
Summer Camp: Nature of Science
Summer Camp: Adventures in Slime

A partnership between ULM and Monroe City School District with support from Monroe GEAR UP, the program provides science enrichment to all middle school students in Monroe City schools through Summer Science Institutes, Saturday Academies and university faculty in the classroom.

Link to the MCS web page

LA GEAR UP - 2010
Summer Camp: Nature of Science
Summer Camp: Body and Mind Adventures (BAM)

A partnership between ULM and LA GEAR UP to provide Summer Science Camps for middle school students in Louisiana.

The Carmel Hill Fund - Ongoing
The Carmel Hill fund sponsors ULM/CEHD students to intern with Monroe City Schools. This program has been a tremendous success and continues to grow each year. ULM interns are placed in Monroe City Schools to provide assistance to children by using Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, as well as take on other duties. It is the goal of Carmel Hill Fund to change the educational road traveled by all children.

21st Century - Ongoing
The 21st Century Community Learning Center After School Program, is a key component of the NCLB Act. The focus of the program is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for students at each learning site. Through the CEHD partnership with Monroe City Schools, CEHD provides ULM Music Education students to assist with music tutoring.