To kick off the year, teachers are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the annual GNOSEF Teacher Workshop at the STEM Library Lab. We will be hosting three different workshops: two on Saturday, August 23rd from 9am-12pm for beginner teachers and from 1-3pm for experienced teachers and one on Saturday, October 4th from 9-11am. Teachers are welcome to attend one or both workshops. Please complete the form below to register for the workshop. Priority is given to teachers from Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes.
In order to ensure that you will have a spot in the PD, we are requiring a $20 deposit fee. If attending both workshops, teachers only need to submit one deposit.
- August 23rd (beginner) – Each teacher will receive a $75 stipend upon completion of the 3-hour workshop.
- August 23rd (experienced) – Each teacher will receive a $50 stipend upon completion of the 2-hour workshop.
- October 4th – Each teacher will receive a $50 stipend upon completion of the 2-hour workshop.
Presentations by experienced teachers will address finding opportunities and overcoming obstacles while providing important information needed to participate in the GNOSEF. Topics for the August workshop include: getting started in your classroom, getting started with project prior approvals, and learning about resources and mentors provided by the GNOSEF. The October workshop will focus more on the paperwork needed for each participant. Teachers will practice filling out sample ISEF forms including the research plan.
Attendees will be awarded a certificate after the three or two hour training session, which can be submitted to their school district for requesting CLU (Continuing Learning Unit) credits. There will also be brief presentations on the timeline for participating in the GNOSEF and an overview of the more than $60,000 in awards, prizes, and grants for students, teachers and schools.