FIRST COAST SCHOLARS
About First Coast Scholars
The inspiration for creating First Coast Scholars (FCS) began in September 2004 at the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership. Each year FCS collaborates with professors from the College of Arts and Sciences at Jacksonville University, and The University of North Florida. These experts provide content-rich eleven week seminars which K-12 teachers and academic coaches may register to attend. Participants develop high-quality research-based lesson plans to be used in their classrooms. Lessons are placed on Riverdeep Learning Village so they may be shared with other teachers. Teachers completing the seminar, curriculum support sessions and create the required number of original lessons can earn up to 60 professional development points and the opportunity to apply to attend the First Coast Scholars Princeton Summer Experience program on the campus of Princeton University June 24-July1, 2012.
Over the past five years FCS has had 240 elementary, middle and high school teachers have participated in the seminars. Fifteen slots are available for each of the 2012 FCS seminars.
Over the past five years FCS has had 240 elementary, middle and high school teachers have participated in the seminars. Fifteen slots are available for each of the 2012 FCS seminars.
- FCS Overview Presentation (Video)
- THE ST. JOHNS: MAGIC, MYTH, AND HAYHEM (Videos)
- 2010 Symposium on Sustainability & Going Green (Note: Windows Media Player is
needed to view these videos.)
- Sustainability & Investing - Bruce Doueck (Video)
- Sustainability & Investing (PDF - Presentation)
- Social Responsibility - Elizabeth Porter (Video)
- What is Social Responsibility? (PDF - Presentation)
- Integrating Sustainability - Sarah Boren (Video)
- Integrating Sustainability into Your Home, Business, and Classroom (PDF - Presentation)
- Go Green - Dr. Quinton White (Video)
- Sustainability & Investing - Bruce Doueck (Video)
- Unit and Lesson Plan Videos (Note: Windows Media Player is
needed to view these videos.)
- Pat Melvin, a reading specialist at Terry Parker High School, shares how this kind of professional development is different from others.
- Aaron Trkovsky, a music teacher from Paxon School for Advanced Studies, shares how his curriculum unit went beyond the classroom.
- Connie Boone, a chemistry teacher at Fletcher High School, shares how this experience far exceeded her expectations and how creating a multi-discipline curriculum unit enabled her students to learn more than just chemistry.
- Kathy Poe, who has taught science and math for over 30 years, reached out to the community to get the materials for her students to integrate art and science into their curriculum.
Below are the seminar topics and summaries offered in spring 2012:
- “Who’s That Tip Tapping at My Door? Fairy tales, Folklore, and the Stories of Our Lives”, Betsy Nies, Ph. D., University of North Florida, Tuesdays 5-7 p.m. January 17-April 3, 2012
- “Who, What and Where of the Florida Conservation Battle”, Quinton White Jr., Ph. D., Jacksonville University, Wednesdays 5-7 p.m. January 18-April 4, 2012
- “Google, Gadgets and Gizmos: Inventions and Innovation”, Carole C. Barnett, Ph. D., Jacksonville University, Wednesdays 5-7 p.m. January 18-April 4, 2012
- “What do You Mean I Can’t Have More Cake? Unlimited Wants & Scarce Resources: Decision Making in a Limited World”, Elizabeth Porter, Economist, Jacksonville University, Wednesdays 5-7 p.m. January 18-April 4, 2012
To Register for a 2012 seminars go to www.schultzcenter.org, Register for Courses, log in with your Duval District ID and Pin, courses, curriculum category, First Coast Scholars, select the seminar you plan to attend.
Information meeting, November 15, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Schultz Center: If you are interested in learning more about the 2011 FCS Spring Seminars attend this meeting and hear from the professors what they will cover in their seminars
- Seminar Schedules: To view the FCS 2012 spring seminar dates, click here (PDF).
- Frequently Asked Questions: To access FCS most frequently asked questions, click here (PDF).
- Curriculum Unit Guidelines: To view descriptions of the Curriculum Unit Guidelines, click here (PDF).
- Curriculum Unit Plan Template: Once you have viewed the Curriculum Unit Guidelines, complete the Curriculum Unit Plan Template. (Note: This is a Microsoft Word Document)
- Lesson Plan Guidelines: To view a description of the Lesson Plan Guidelines, click here (PDF).
- Lesson Plan Template: Once you have viewed the Lesson Plan Guidelines, complete the Lesson Plan Template Form. (Note: This is a Microsoft Word Document)
- FCS curriculum units and lesson plans, follow these steps to access FCS curriculum units and lesson plans:
- Access RiverDeep Learning Village online
- Enter your username and password
- Click First Coast Scholars Unit Plans and Lesson Plans icon
- FCS newsletters (includes FCS seminar groups and Princeton Scholars):
- FCS Newsletter 2010 (PDF)
- FCS Newsletter 2009 (PDF)
- FCS Newsletter 2008 (PDF)
- FCS Newsletter 2007 (PDF)
The 2012 Princeton Scholars Summer Experience Program (June 24-July1, 2012) is only available to the current FCS 2012 spring seminar participants who have committed to completing a curriculum unit of four or more lessons. If you are interested in applying for the Princeton program, plan to attend the information meeting on February 23, 5:00 p.m. at the Schultz Center.
- To apply for the 2012 Princeton Summer Experience click here (Note: This is a Microsoft Word Document)
- To view the Princeton seminar summary click here
Contact Information
For more information regarding FCS or Princeton University Summer Experience, contact David DeRidder, Program Manager for First Coast Scholars at deridderd@schultzcenter.org or (904) 348-5759.
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