Service Experience Fall 13

This volunteer assists the Teacher Education Specialist in preparing, delivering, and cleaning up professional development workshops for teachers of grades pre K-12; participates in the creation of Educator Guides for Academy exhibits; and supports other projects in the Teacher Education program area as needed. This provides many opportunities for the volunteer to learn about classroom teachers and their needs and to explore ways that museums support teachers on field trips and in the classroom. Opportunities may also be available (if desired) to gain experience teaching adults and/or developing curriculum for students.

No. of positions: 3 Maximum

Commitment: 4-10 hours per week. Flexible schedule, but some evening and Saturday hours may be necessary. Minimum commitment of three months.

Site: CalAcademy 55 Music Concourse Dr. Golden Gate Park, SF, CA

The CSME Teacher Fellowship and the City College of San Francisco Accelerated Math Gateway Program are seeking two Teacher Fellows to work as tutors part time at City College of San Francisco. Students will be providing tutoring for community college students who are taking introductory mathematics courses at City College of San Francisco (CCSF). These students are interested in exploring a career in engineering and possibly transferring to SF State. Tutors are required to be knowledgeable in the following content
areas: Geometry and Intermediate Algebra (High school level).

Site: City College of San Francisco 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA. 94112. Student must provide their own transportation to site. The Muni stops just one few blocks from CCSF and is only about 10 minutes away by car from SF State.
To apply, please e-mail Addie Evans: adde@sfsu.edu

AVID TUTOR (San Francisco Unified School District)

Description:
Under the guidance of the AVID Coordinator and AVID Teachers, tutors will work at various San Francisco Middle and High Schools to guide small groups of students through a study group session.  Students bring questions from their content area classes to discuss with their peers and gain new knowledge or work together to problem solve the challenges they
encountered with the material. Tutors also serve as positive role models, valuing education and its benefits.

*Training is provided

Apply at edjoin.org and search for "1400a AVID Tutor"

San Francisco Math Circle

San Francisco Math Circle is looking for Volunteers for their Elementary and Middle/ High School programs for the Spring semester.  Please see below for program details.

Elementary Math Circle:
Meetings Thursdays, 5-6pm.
Location: SFSU
Spring Meeting Dates: 1/23/14 – 5/8/14.

Middle/ High School:
Meetings Mondays 3:45 -5:00
Locations: Lowell High School, Denman Middle School, June Jordan School for Equity.
Spring Meeting Dates: Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17

Commitment is important for developing relationships with students so  we’re asking that if you want to volunteer with SFMC please make a  commitment for the entire Spring semester. 

Please visit our website for more information about the program, http://www.sfmathcircle.org/
And feel free to contact us with any questions that you might have.  We look forward to working with you!

Contact Information:
For general SFMC program questions please contact SFMC Director, Brandy Wiegers PhD
email:  brandy@msri.org

For SFMC Elementarty questions please contact SFMC Co-Director,Addie Evans
email:  adde@sfsu.edu

San Francisco Education Fund (Volunteer)

1) Visit San Francisco Educational Fund's website (click here)

2) Sign up for an informational session

3) Obtain your TB immunization

4) Prepare to attend trainings provided

Fall 2014 Training Dates (at SF Ed Fund site)

Middle or High school Training Dates:

July 30th,  5:30-8:30pm

August 16th, 10:00-1pm

August 27th, 5:30-8:30pm

September 11th , 5:30-8:30pm

September 24th, 5:30-8:30pm

October 16th, 5:30-8:30pm

October 29th, 5:30-8:30pm

November 13th, 5:30-8:30pm

November 19th, 1pm-4pm

December 10th, 5:30-8:30pm

January 13th, 5:30-8:30pm

January 22nd, 5:30-8:30pm

Undergraduate fellows are allowed to find alternate service experiences. They must meet one of the following criteria:

- Working with students in grades K-12 in math or science

- Observing in math or science public school classrooms (local school districts preferred)

- Working in an research education setting

- Enrollment in MATH 375: Early Field Experience

- Enrollment in SCI or Bio 652: Science Partners in K-12 Education (SPIKE)

For a list of host teachers, to confirm placements or to apply for the service opportunities listed above please e-mail JAMIE CHAN at jmchan@sfsu.edu or DANNY CHAU at dchau@mail.sfsu.edu SUBJECT: Service Experience

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CONFIRMED FIELD PLACEMENT BY SEPT 30th, 2013