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Application Information<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Application Timeline<\/h2>\n

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April 25, 2022<\/td>\nApplication Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 26, 2022<\/td>\nInformational Zoom Sessions<\/p>\n

7:00-7:30am<\/a>
\n2:00-2:30pm<\/a>
\n4:00-4:30pm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

May 12, 2022<\/td>\nInformational Zoom Sessions
\n7:00-7:30am<\/a>
\n2:00-2:30pm<\/a>
\n4:00-4:30pm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 15, 2022<\/td>\nPriority Application Deadline.
\n*Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed after the priority deadline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 1, 2022<\/td>\nApplications received prior to priority deadline notified.
\n*Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed and notified on a rolling basis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 17-18, 2022<\/td>\n\u00a0Kickoff of Project and Fall Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eligibility<\/h2>\n

The RIEL Biology Project is open to high school biology teachers in Alachua, Collier, and Hillsborough counties. We are specifically looking to work with teachers whose course ends with the Biology EOC, and who work directly with emergent bilingual students (English language learners), which includes both students who receive ESOL services\/classes, as well as those students who speak (an)other language(s) at home but are not receiving ESOL services\/classes.<\/p>\n

Important Documents<\/h2>\n

Recruitment Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Apply<\/h2>\n

To apply, please click the link below and complete the form with the required information. The application requires responses to the following questions:<\/p>\n

1. What do you hope to learn\/gain by participating in this project?<\/p>\n

2. What strategies do you already use to facilitate emergent bilingual students\u2019 learning?<\/p>\n

3. What previous professional development experiences about supporting emergent bilingual students\u2019 learning have you participated in?<\/p>\n

4. What do you think is the biggest challenge that emergent bilingual learners face in biology?<\/p>\n

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