MIT Blossoms from Professors Larson, Frey, and Ms. Murray

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

(forwarded)

*MIT Post-Docs: *

*Create an Educational Video for High School Students!*

The MIT BLOSSOMS Program http://blossoms.mit.edu invites you to create 
an interactive video lesson for high school classes in science, math or 
engineering. BLOSSOMS lessons are used by teachers in classrooms not 
only across the U.S., but also around the world. The program has 10 
country partners, with lessons in 11 languages.

Each BLOSSOMS lesson presents a challenging phenomenon to the class that 
requires their active intellectual engagement.  A lesson is made up of 5 
to 7 short video segments, and after each segment, the video is paused 
and the classroom teacher takes over – coaching students to respond to 
an in-class BLOSSOMS challenge.  Once the learning objective is 
achieved, the teacher turns the video back ON, and the next segment is 
presented - with a new challenge.  BLOSSOMS lessons are NOT lectures. 
Instead, they are student-centered, active learning experiences.

*(1)**Key Student Objectives:*  (a) Developing their critical thinking 
skills, moving away from rote memorization; (b) Developing active 
interest in STEM careers; (c) Seeing relevance of STEM to everyday life; 
(d) Creating an awareness of and appreciation for different cultures.

*(2)**Why make a BLOSSOMS lesson?*   You are contributing to an Open 
Source worldwide education effort.  Your lesson posted on the MIT 
BLOSSOMS web site will showcase your super teaching skills! /Great for 
your resume!/

*(3)**Easy Step 1:* *By September 15*, just email us at blossoms at mit.edu 
<mailto:blossoms at mit.edu>, expressing your tentative interest.  (No firm 
commitment)  We will hold an informational meeting about this initiative 
in early October, scheduled to maximize attendance for all who express 
interest.

*(4)**Reward:*  You earn a $1,000 honorarium for your effort!

*POSTDOCS - PLEASE SEE THE NOTE BELOW*

*(5)**How do I learn more?*  Simply visit the BLOSSOMS web site and 
sample several video lessons.  Here is a short introductory video: 
http://blossoms.mit.edu/about_us/video_introduction_blossoms

Hope to see you in September!  And please feel free to email any one of 
us ahead of time with your questions.

PI: *Richard C. Larson*, Mitsui Professor of Data, Systems, and Society 
rclarson at mit.edu <mailto:rclarson at mit.edu>

Co-PI: *Daniel Frey*, Professor of Mechanical Engineering 
danfrey at mit.edu <mailto:danfrey at mit.edu>

BLOSSOMS Project Manager, *M. Elizabeth Murray* emurray at mit.edu 
<mailto:emurray at mit.edu>

*NOTE:**Postdocs* who are considering applying should be sure the terms 
of their appointment, and fellowship, if applicable, allow for this 
activity and honorarium. Speak with your faculty supervisor and 
administrative contact 
<http://postdocs.mit.edu/postdocs-and-office-vpr/key-administrative-contacts-postdocs>. 
In addition,*International Scholars*:Please note that depending on your 
immigration status, you may or may not qualify to receive an honorarium 
or any other type of compensation. Please contact the International 
Scholars Office (ISchO <http://web.mit.edu/scholars/>) to discuss this 
issue before making a commitment to the MIT BLOSSOMS Program.
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