Information Session September 10, 2009

GUMSHOE’s Mission Foster an appreciation and understanding of math and science among DC public school students. Serve two student populations: Tutoring students who struggle Mentoring students who excel Contribute to the Georgetown community by providing an opportunity for students who wish to utilize their knowledge to help others.

Foster an appreciation and understanding of math and science among DC public school students.

Serve two student populations:

Tutoring students who struggle

Mentoring students who excel

Contribute to the Georgetown community by providing an opportunity for students who wish to utilize their knowledge to help others.

Our Progress Current Board First operational year Corps of over 75 GUMSHOE members MICP ~20 tutors HD Woodson HS ~24 tutors Coolidge HS ~20 tutors Spark!Lab – 10 docents New programming Friday programming at E.L. Haynes MS Saturday Scholars program at CCPCS – Shaw Campus

Current Board

First operational year

Corps of over 75 GUMSHOE members

MICP ~20 tutors

HD Woodson HS ~24 tutors

Coolidge HS ~20 tutors

Spark!Lab – 10 docents

New programming

Friday programming at E.L. Haynes MS

Saturday Scholars program at CCPCS – Shaw Campus

Coolidge High School Current Programming One-on-One Tutoring Homework help Test & Quiz preparation -math through Algebra 2 -biology, chemistry, physics, earth science Classroom Instruction -SAT preparation Future programming -Field Trips -Science interest club s Schedule Thursday 2:40pm – 5:45 pm Times include transportation

Current Programming

One-on-One Tutoring

Homework help

Test & Quiz preparation

-math through Algebra 2

-biology, chemistry, physics, earth science

Classroom Instruction

-SAT preparation

HD Woodson High School Immediate Programming One-on-One Tutoring -Homework help -Test & quiz preparation -math through Algebra 2 -biology, chemistry, physics Source: DCPS Future Programming -SAT preparation -Field trips Schedule Mon, Tues, Wed 2:15pm – 5:45 pm Times include transportation

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Pre-K through 7 th grade Exploratory Learning and Academic Tutoring One-on-one and group tutoring Homework help Test & quiz preparation Opportunities to work with younger children Schedule Friday 2:00pm – 4:00 pm Times include transportation

Pre-K through 7 th grade

Exploratory Learning and Academic Tutoring

One-on-one and group tutoring

Homework help

Test & quiz preparation

Opportunities to work with younger children

CCPCS – Shaw Campus One-on-One and Group Tutoring -Grades 6-8 -Test & quiz preparation -math through Algebra 2 -biology, chemistry, physics -Mentorship opportunities Tentative Schedule Saturday 9:00 am – 11:15 am Times include transportation

Meyers Institute for College Preparation (MICP) Programming -serve as teaching assistants in four math sessions for 8 th and 10 th graders with a reorganized level based curriculum Schedule Saturday 9:30am – 12:00 pm Academies hosted in the Walsh Building Future opportunities -more involvement with restructure of programming and curriculum -hosting GUMSHOE led math classes and review sessions

A Good GUMSHOE Tutor HAS… Passion for math and science Experience with academic challenge, difficulty and success Patience Clear communication skills A drive to help others succeed Openness to interact with diverse groups Most importantly, COMMITMENT

HAS…

Passion for math and science

Experience with academic challenge, difficulty and success

Patience

Clear communication skills

A drive to help others succeed

Openness to interact with diverse groups

Most importantly, COMMITMENT

DOES NOT NEED… To be a math or science major A flawless academic record Previous tutoring experience Use GUMSHOE simply as a resume booster Be insecure about their abilities in math or science Commit half-heartedly SHOULD NOT…

To be a math or science major

A flawless academic record

Previous tutoring experience

Use GUMSHOE simply as a resume booster

Be insecure about their abilities in math or science

Commit half-heartedly

Training Sessions Must attend at least 2 training sessions/semester Partnerships: Kaplan, Teach for America, Academic Resources Department, etc. Attendance Cannot miss more than two tutoring sessions/semester Must be punctual Commitment

Training Sessions

Must attend at least 2 training sessions/semester

Partnerships: Kaplan, Teach for America, Academic Resources Department, etc.

Attendance

Cannot miss more than two tutoring sessions/semester

Must be punctual

Board Positions Available in 2009 Site Coordinator (2 positions) Each will supervise one GUMSHOE site and lead all co-curricular development with the school Strongly preferred if able to accompany tutors to the site (Thurs OR Friday OR Saturday) Must have been active in Spring 2009 Time Commitment: 3-4 hours/week

Site Coordinator (2 positions)

Each will supervise one GUMSHOE site and lead all co-curricular development with the school

Strongly preferred if able to accompany tutors to the site (Thurs OR Friday OR Saturday)

Must have been active in Spring 2009

Time Commitment: 3-4 hours/week

National Museum of American History Docent Flexible Schedule Indicate interest on application

Consortium Ambassadors Program Visit D.C. high schools to talk about college experience and admissions Flexible Schedule (volunteer as able) Indicate interest on application

Visit D.C. high schools to talk about college experience and admissions

Flexible Schedule (volunteer as able)

Indicate interest on application

Sponsored by GUMSHOE April 2010

Goals to spark interest in the sciences among DC high school students to introduce students to college life, especially with regard to study of the sciences Activities Challenges and workshops in the areas of Biology & Medicine Physics & Engineering Chemistry & Environmental Science Tours of main and medical campuses including labs Student speakers and panels Who We Need GUMSHOE members interested in these disciplines to serve on our Creative Team Volunteers to lead challenges, tours, and panels Indicate your interest on the application form!

Goals

to spark interest in the sciences among DC high school students

to introduce students to college life, especially with regard to study of the sciences

Activities

Challenges and workshops in the areas of

Biology & Medicine

Physics & Engineering

Chemistry & Environmental Science

Tours of main and medical campuses including labs

Student speakers and panels

Who We Need

GUMSHOE members interested in these disciplines to serve on our Creative Team

Volunteers to lead challenges, tours, and panels

Indicate your interest on the application form!

Schedule Mon  2:15 pm - 5:45 pm Tues  2:15 pm – 5:45 pm Wed  2:15 pm – 5:45 pm Thurs  2:40 pm – 5:45 pm Friday  2 pm – 4 pm Sat  9:30 am – noon OR 9 am – 11:15 am

Mon  2:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Tues  2:15 pm – 5:45 pm

Wed  2:15 pm – 5:45 pm

Thurs  2:40 pm – 5:45 pm

Friday  2 pm – 4 pm

Sat  9:30 am – noon OR 9 am – 11:15 am

How To Get Involved Complete an Application! Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, September 14, 2009. The application form can be found on our website at:

Complete an Application!

Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, September 14, 2009.

The application form can be found on our website at: