{"id":6461,"date":"2017-01-05T10:38:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T17:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/?p=6461"},"modified":"2017-01-05T10:38:36","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T17:38:36","slug":"volunteer-for-lets-talk-science-teacher-partnership-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/2017\/01\/05\/volunteer-for-lets-talk-science-teacher-partnership-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer for Let’s Talk Science Teacher Partnership Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

VOLUNTEER FOR LET’S TALK SCIENCE’S TEACHER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (TPP)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

TPP is the core of Let\u2019s Talk Science at UBC and is by far our most popular program for volunteers, teachers and students alike.<\/p>\n

As a volunteer you are paired with a teacher in a school and age group that is convenient for you and an age group you would like to work with.\u00a0 You go into the classroom to present fun, hands-on science activities for the kids!\u00a0 You can create your own activity, use our\u00a0 pre-assembled classroom activities (see here: ubclts.com\/activities)\u00a0 or you can contact a coordinator for ideas and help.\u00a0 Equipment is supplied by us!<\/p>\n

If you want you can arrange to visit the classroom with a friend, find a friend at the training sessions to pair with or you can request to be paired with an experienced volunteer (this will be arranged during training).<\/p>\n

Project aims<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our aim is to show these kids how fantastic science is. We want to demonstrate that science is much more than just sitting in a lab with a white coat and a pipette and those scientists are awesome people like you!!\u00a0 (and maybe even encourage them to pursue science themselves after high school!)<\/p>\n

Call for volunteers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Who: <\/em><\/strong>Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs and researchers!<\/p>\n

Location:<\/em><\/strong> A school convenient for you in Vancouver or beyond!<\/p>\n

When: <\/em><\/strong>You arrange times and dates with your paired teacher that suit you both.<\/p>\n

Volunteer Role<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0 Present hands-on science activities to your classroom ~ 1 hour in length. Aim for 3 visits this year so that you can get to know the kids and make more of an impact!<\/p>\n

Contact: <\/em><\/strong>Contact Claire at partnership@ubclts.com<\/a> if you have any questions or can’t make the dates. See www.ubclts.com\/partnership<\/a> for more details<\/p>\n

Training<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Full training is provided.\u00a0 New dates for 2017:<\/p>\n