Purdue News
Purdue NewsNovember 14, 1997
Super Saturday is an enrichment program for high-ability students, preschool through middle school. Classes meet nine Saturdays beginning Feb. 21 through May 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. No classes will be held on March 14 and April 11. Super Saturday teachers typically have a career, vocation or strong interest area that they are willing to share with 16 to 18 gifted and talented youth
The Summer Residential Programs offers teachers the opportunity to work with students from grades 3-12 who rank in the top 5 to 10 percent of their age group nationally. Teachers are responsible for providing challenging, intensive instruction to small classes of 12 to 18 students. Courses will run for one to three weeks between June 21 and July 18.
Super Saturday and Summer Residential Program teachers propose and design their own courses in science, math, language arts, social sciences, and visual arts. New teachers are required to attend an interview and/or short demonstration of teaching skills after submitting an application. Compensation for Super Saturday teachers begins at $375. In addition, undergraduate students can earn college credit if Super Saturday teaching is done as a practicum with supervision. Summer Residential Program teachers receive a base pay of $700 and typically hold at least a bachelor's degree in the area of their course content.
For additional information and application forms, call the Gifted Education Resource Institute at (765) 494-7243 or send an e-mail request to geri@soe.purdue.edu.
CONTACT: David Ehle, director of student programs, School of Education, (765) 494-7243; e-mail, ehle@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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