Performance Expectations

1. You will participate for the full 6 weeks (June 23 - August 1) from 8 AM - 5 PM. The lunch break is 12 - 1 daily.
2. Other than holidays no exceptions will be made to the schedule (no absences).
3. You will receive the full summer stipend ($4500) at the end of the six weeks. Missing any days will impact the amount of money that you receive.
4. You are expected to participate in Pre and Post RET implementation, including time during the 2008-2009 academic year.
5. Post RET implementation includes: implementing the activity designed during the summer from the RET research experience, collecting student attitude evaluation data, and submitting all activity information to be posted on the RET website.
6. You will be required to come to UC for two reflective progress group meetings and one focus group meeting during the 2008-2009 academic year. This is a total of 3 RET meetings. You will be required to submit a reflective progress report at each group meeting. You will be required to submit a final lesson plan and report before the focus group.
7. You will receive a laptop to keep only if you complete the full post-RET requirements, otherwise the laptop will need to be returned. (Second year RET participants will not receive a laptop.)
8. You will need to arrange for a recording (something that can be viewed on the computer would be best) a class session. Any math or science lesson can be recorded. This will count as the pre-RET observation.
9. You agree to come for an after school hour on campus (UC) meeting sometime at the end of May to sign the contract and receive more information. The date is set for May 28th at 4:30 in 2109 West French Hall.
10. The Post RET payments (total = $1500) will be made in installments and will be linked to the items that are required above (deliverables #5 and #6).