CERN Physics High School Teachers programme

CERN Programme for Physics High School Teachers

This 3-week residential programme, which has been taking place every year since 1998 at CERN during the month of July, is open to Physics High School Teachers from all CERN member and observer States, as well as from other countries subject to funding availability, who would like to update their knowledge of particle physics, its associated technologies and related subjects.

Goals of the High School teachers' programme:

To promote the teaching of physics and, in particular of particle physics, in high schools
To promote the exchange of knowledge and experience among teachers of different nationalities
To expose teachers to the world of research
To stimulate activities related to the popularization of physics within and beyond the classroom
To help CERN establish closer links with European schools
To encourage the cooperation between CERN and existing programs sponsored by the European Union in the area of scientific education

The work produced during the 3-week programme is documented and collected by the participants at -

http://teachers.cern.ch/.

Please consult this site for more details about the programme, and for a good collection of materials to be used in the class-room.

Who can attend?

All high school teachers from the CERN member states can apply to participate in the programme. Some funds may be available to support teachers from non-member states as well. Please note that all applicants should :

have a good working knowledge of the English language (this is VERY IMPORTANT as the programme will be delivered entirely in English)
have some basic computing skills (use of mail and of the Web)
be committed to attend in full the 3 weeks of the programme (no late arrivals, no early departures)

Preference in the selection will go to teachers who have a proven experience of extra-curricular activities, such as:

participation in EU-sponsored programmes (Comenius, etc)
organization of educational activities (Physics Olimpiades, Summer courses for students)
contribution to the planning of national curricula
writing of text-books
involvement in the activites of National Teachers's Associations, or other national and international educational bodies
etc.

No a-priori knowledge of or experience with high-energy physics is required, but a good working knowledge of English is essential in order to get maximum benefit from the programme.

The 2008 Programme:

The programme will take place at CERN during the period

June 29th (arrival date) - July 19th (departure date)

The programme content will be similar to previous year's and will be published closer to the start date. Click here to see the details of the 2007 programme.

Housing:

All participants will be housed in the CERN on-site hostel facilities.

Financial support:

Financial support will be provided to all participants from CERN member states.
The support will cover up to 2,000 CHF for living expenses, and up to 500 CHF for travel costs.

HST2008 Application Instructions:

To apply for HST2008 you must register with the CERN e-Recruitment system and follow a 2 part process in which you are asked to supply Personal Details, answer some HST2008 specific questions and include your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Please carefully read the instructions that are provided at each stage of the process.

We look forward to receiving your application - follow this link to learn more about the HST2008 application procedure and to enter your application - HST2008 Application Procedure. Please note that the application process will close on 15th March.

Please note that we are very interested to receive your comments and feedback and if you have difficulties please do not hesitate to ask for help.

For further information and help, please contact:

Mick Storr,
HST Programme Coordinator
tel: +41-22-767 8264
fax: +41- 22-766 9769