Research Experiences for Teachers 2023

Lab time will be in-person at your designated UT Austin building

2023 RET Program Website: Coming Soon!

Google Shared folder link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Zofoh0siHXw612g5B0TbbTrPzMK-fEgn?usp=share_link

Pre-Summer Checklist:

·       RETs meet with mentors and tour labs – set up individually through graduate students

·       Project abstracts and reading selection sent to teachers for pre-summer prep

·       RET's Review past RET developed projects and watch implementation videos from past RETs (select lessons that most align with your curriculum to view)

·       Submit short bio and headshot for our 'Meet the Teachers' portion of the website

·       Pick up your UT ID cards from campus (you'll receive a email with instructions when these are ready to be picked up)

·       Pick up your UT Parking Permit (these will either be emailed or hard copies printed for pick at a designated location)

·       Watch videos - Overview of TeachEngineering, review past RET developed lessons via website, Nanotech video, Approaches for K-12 STEM Integration video

·       July 5 - draft curriculum plans due to mentor teachers

·       July 14 - Final posters due

·       July 18 - Final curriculum drafts with materials spreadsheet, and plans for academic year PD due

* Individual check-ins with Mentor teachers 3-4 times during the summer to refine curriculum and PD ideas

Meeting location: Most events will take place in the Engineering Education and Research Building (EER) on the main UT Campus, room 3.646 or 3.640/3,642. You can access these room from the north elevators in EER, not from the south elevators.

RET K-5 group check in with Mentor Teachers & Staff, present preliminary curriculum ideas via PITCH format from TE

RET Middle and HS group check in with Mentor Teachers & Staff, present preliminary curriculum ideas via TE Pitch Format