RET Program

The Colorado Bioscience Institute
Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program



The Colorado BioScience Institute (the Institute) is now welcoming applications from 6th-12th grade science teachers from Poudre, Greeley-Evans or Weld County School Districts for the summer Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program.  Application deadline is April 15, 2016.
The program runs Monday-Fri day from Friday, June 10-Friday, July 8, 2016 with an additional professional development day on Saturday, October 1, 2016.  You must be able to participate and attend ALL dates to qualify for the program.

To learn more about The Colorado BioScience Institute (the Institute) and the RET Program, check out the website here.

In order to be eligible to apply to the Institute's Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program, you must meet these minimum requirements: Be currently employed, full-time, and employed in the same or similar capacity next year as a grade 6-12 science teacher with Poudre, Greeley-Evans or Weld County School Districts.  Note: We regret that we cannot accept applications from part-time, substitute, or pre-service teachers or teaching assistants. Nor can we accept application from those teaching outside of one of these districts. Be willing to make a 4 week summer commitment to the program, including 5 PD days (4 in the summer and 1 Saturday in the fall). Highly qualified science teacher (CO Teaching License. Completed 24 credit hours in undergraduate/graduate science course work) Be willing to embed your summer experiences to create, modify or adapt student learning experiences (i.e. labs, demos or lessons) in your classroom the following fall and beyond. Participants can expect to receive a $3000 stipend for their 4 weeks of internship work in the summer and active participation in the 5 PD days. This stipend would again be available to those teachers selected for year two of the program for a total of $6,000 for completion of a two year commitment (for those selected). Year two requires additional mentoring responsibilities. $2500 will be paid at the end of the 4 week summer externship, including attendance at all 4 PD days. (June 10 - July 8, 2016) $250 to be paid after final PD day in the fall. Remaining $250 after conference presentation and completion of student/teacher evaluations. The Institute's RET Program deadline for applications for the 2016 summer start date is April 15, 2016.  Applicants will be notified of acceptance or denial the beginning of May 2016.  Follow this link to apply online.

To apply, you will need:  A current resume Letter of support from your building administrator One Science Lesson (Along with the lesson, please plan to explain your approach to teaching science (i.e. core components you include in teaching science and why?). Answer a series of questions