Responsibilities
Being selected to be a Wipro Science Education Fellow is a great honor and responsibility. It honors your dedication to your teaching, your school, your students, your district and your professional development. The lists outline the responsibilities of the Fellows and School Administrators.
Primary Responsibilities of Fellows
| Two-Year Program Core Activity | Estimated time commitment (Hours) | Program Year | Level of flexibility | Overlap with school work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend Introductory Meeting | 6 | Year 1 | None | No |
| Attend all monthly Fellows Meetings, 8 meetings | 24 | Year 1 | None | No |
| Prep work for monthly meetings | 8 | Year 1 | Flexible | No |
| Attend small group CCLS Meetings | 25 | Year 1 | Semi-Flexible | No |
| Video record two lessons | 3 | Year 1 | Semi-Flexible | Yes |
| Design, lead, and video record a professional development workshop | 4 | Year 2 | Semi-Flexible | Somewhat |
| Attend Introductory Meeting | 6 | Year 2 | None | No |
| Attend 8 monthly meetings | 24 | Year 2 | None | Somewhat |
| Write lessons for your classes that integrate math and science practices, prepare for conference | 25 | Years 1 & 2 | Flexible | Yes |
| Meet with district coordinator and cohort fellows | 10 | Years 1 & 2 | Semi-Flexible | Somewhat |
| Attend Wipro Conferences | 12 | Years 1 & 2 | None | No |
| Total Hours | 145 |
| One-Year Program Core Activity | Estimated time commitment (Hours) | Level of flexibility | Overlap with school work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attend Introductory Meeting | 6 | None | No |
| Attend monthly Fellows Meetings, 8 meetings | 24 | None | No |
| Prep work for monthly meetings | 8 | Flexible | No |
| Design, lead, and video record a professional development workshop | 4 | Semi-Flexible | Somewhat |
| Write lessons for your classes that integrate science and math practices, prepare for conference | 14 | Flexible | Yes |
| Meet with small group, district cohort Fellows and Coordinator | 10 | Semi-Flexible | Somewhat |
| Attend Wipro Conference | 6 | None | No |
| Total Hours | 72 |
Primary Responsibilities of School Administrators
- Be reflective, committed, and supportive in order to grow
- Participate in evaluation and research, such as surveys and interviews, during and after your time as a Fellow
- Implement the district science curriculum in your classroom
- Support Fellow’s work
- Allow the Fellow’s classroom to be videotaped two times during the school year one and once during Fall school year two; videotapes are being viewed by peer teachers as a vehicle for discussion and will not be used to evaluate individual teachers.
- There will be opportunities for the Fellows to participate in national, regional and local conferences. Be open to securing substitutes for up to 3 days during the school year (with at least 2 weeks of advance notice given); funds for the substitutes will be provided by the Wipro SEF Program.
- Assist Fellows as they continue to seek leadership opportunities
Primary Responsibilities of the District Coordinators
- Recruit eligible teachers to apply for program and help review applications as needed.
- Coordinators with Year 1 fellows in the program should attend at least three of the monthly meetings with their Fellows. Attendance at the following meetings is required: induction meeting, VCCLS presentation meeting, HCCLS presentation conference.
- Lead quarterly district meetings with Fellows during the first and second year of the Fellowship. Report back on meetings using google form.
- Attend multi-site learning community Wipro meetings as district coordinator. Typically at least one coordinator attends these meetings that may be at different Wipro sites (different locations).
- Be actively engaged in the planning of the program.
- Attend two zoom meetings with leadership in Fall and Spring.
Primary Responsibilities of the Wipro SEF Program
- Be supportive
- Be realistic
- Provide video equipment and support
- Provide professional development that is stimulating, current, and pertinent
- Be responsive to Fellows’ suggestions as much as possible
- Assist Fellows as they continue to seek leadership opportunities
- Provide training and support of individualized professional development plan
- Compensate in a timely manner; Fellows will receive stipends over the course of the Fellowship upon completion of their requirements.
- Provide feedback on Fellows’ progress in the program throughout the Fellowship