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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">From: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matthew Cox <<a href="mailto:spark@mit.edu">spark@mit.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Subject: Please forward: Teach Anything to Middle Schoolers at Spark!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">January 31, 2022 at 7:24:42 PM EST</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">tl;dr: Teach anything to middle schoolers on March 12-13! Free food, supplies, and swag!
<a href="https://esp.mit.edu/teach/Spark/index.html?src=spark_2022-department_spam-Biology">
Register now!</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Do you want to share an interesting idea, some awesome facts, or your favorite hobby with curious and enthusiastic students? Interested in teaching classes like Bird Basics, Explore
Solar Energy, Cryptography, Breakdancing, or What’s a Genome? At <a href="https://esp.mit.edu/teach/Spark/index.html?src=spark_2022-department_spam-Biology">
Spark</a>, you can teach about any topic you would like, and there will be hundreds of 7th and 8th graders eager to take your classes!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dates, Times, and Details</span></strong><br>
Spark will take place all day on <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13</span></strong>, and you can teach 1- to 3-hour classes for as much or as little of that time as you would like. Your class can be any format,
from a large lecture-style setup to a smaller workshop or even a <a href="https://esp.mit.edu/teach/Spark/walkinactivities.html">
walk-in class</a> that students can join as they like. We especially encourage having co-teachers, so grab a friend.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Incentives for Teaching</span></strong><br>
As always, we can help provide <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">class supplies</span></strong> for you and your students. On the day of the program, you’ll also be able to gather with other teachers, eat
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">free food</span></strong> (pending MIT COVID policies), and pick up a
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">free t-shirt</span></strong> and other swag!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">In addition to these incentives, Spark can help you become a better teacher! We offer teacher orientations that cover teaching strategies, and we’re happy to discuss class topics
and address any questions you might have. Nine out of ten teachers who taught at past ESP programs say the experience improved their teaching skills!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">But what would I teach?</span></strong><br>
You can teach anything you want. Really, anything! Classes can range from Biology-related subjects like “Bird Basics” and “What’s a Genome” to other subjects like “Calligraphy for Beginners” or even “Beyblade Physics”!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Still brainstorming what to teach? Get inspired by
<a href="https://esp.mit.edu/teach/logistics/whattoteach.html">more example ideas</a> or look at last year’s
<a href="https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Spark/2021/catalog/">course catalog</a>. You can also look at
<a href="http://esp.mit.edu/classinabox_spreadsheet">ESP’s Class in a Box</a>, which has resources from some past classes!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ok, I want to teach! What now?</span></strong><br>
<a href="https://esp.mit.edu/teach/Spark/index.html?src=spark_2022-department_spam-Biology">Sign up to teach</a> by this Thursday, February 3rd!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">You can find more information on our website, and you can email us at
<a href="mailto:spark@mit.edu">spark@mit.edu</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Come
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">breathe</span></em> life into <em>
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">fiery</span></em> new subjects at Spark!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Best,<br>
Matthew and Eugeniya<br>
Spark 2022 Directors<br>
MIT Educational Studies Program<o:p></o:p></p>
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