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For the past four years the Fulcrum Institute has worked with nearly 60 elementary and middle school teachers, many from high need districts. By their own testimony and the evidence collected by external evaluators, the experience of taking the Fulcrum online courses and working with scientists during the face-to-face summer institute has been one of extraordinary growth both in terms of the teachers own intellectual development as well as their skills as nuanced teachers with deep insights into the science learning of their students.

The Fulcrum experience has had an impact beyond the teachers who have been enrolled in the program. As a result of the efforts of those involved in the program and in response to the growing need for science teachers at the elementary and middle school level, Tufts University has approved a new Master of Arts in Science Education program.

Unfortunately, it has not always been easy, or even possible, for participant teachers to use the Fulcrum experience to maximum effect back in their schools and districts. There are many reasons for this – schools do not provide release time for teachers to meet for mentoring sessions, nor is time and space for lesson study made available. By making available additional resources we can enable these extraordinary teachers to work with their colleagues in high need districts in ways that have hitherto not always been possible.

We at the Institute have begun the process of selecting teachers to participate in this exciting adventure in science education!

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Please contact Carole Bersani, the Fulcrum Institute Program Manager for further information, or to request an application: fulcrum@tufts.edu.