Teacher agreement form

'''The following details the agreement between the teacher participants &amp; Scalable Game Design (SGD) research team, regarding the benefits and responsibilities that the participants agree to by their participation in the 2012 SGD Summer Institute. Upon acceptance into the 2012 SGD Summer Institute, you will be asked to sign a Teacher Agreement Form, confirming all the requirements stated below, and that you understand that implementation stipends are issued upon completion of ALL steps of class implementations as defined during the 2012 Summer Institute.'''

The SGA research team agrees to provide the teacher participants with:

 * 2 to 7 days of basic and advanced training at the 2012 SGD Summer Institute at a discounted cost (Up to $1,500 value). Full and partial scholarships available based on need and funding.


 * Participation includes
 * Daily instruction from 9:00 - 5:00
 * Parking
 * Lunch on class days
 * Scholarships for travel expenses and/or housing on campus with breakfast and dinner is available, depending on the participant's situation and availability of funding.


 * A stipend for fully participating in the Summer Institute 2012 and implementing the required modules/s, with verification, during the 2012/2013 school year. Stipends for completion of initial module implementation for 2013 TBD.
 * Continuing Education college credit units from CU, Boulder: up to three units for participation in the 2012 Summer Institute.
 * Ongoing support throughout the school year to help with the implementation of the Scalable Game Design curriculum.
 * Use of the AgentSheets and AgentCubes software for school and personal use at no cost for the duration of the project.

In return for the above benefits, the teacher participants agree to:

 * Attend the SGD Summer Institute 2012:


 * New Participants
 * 6/4 through 6/10
 * or
 * 6/4 through 6/8
 * Returning Participants
 * 6/7 through 6/10
 * or
 * 6/9 through 6/10


 * Complete implementation module(s) for 1 – 2 cycles as delineated during the SGD Summer Institute, 2012.
 * Communicate with the Project Manager, Yasko Endo (Yasko.Endo@Colorado.edu) about the dates &amp; times (of day) of your scheduled classes at least one week prior to your class start date.
 * Report any scheduling or logistical problems to Yasko, ASAP.
 * Report any technical problems to Alex (Alexander.Repenning@Colorado.edu), Nadia (Nadia@agentsheets.com), or Kyu Han (kohkh@Colorado.edu), ASAP.
 * Allow members of the research team to observe class, occasionally.
 * Communicate with other participants to share experiences, and provide insights through regular use of the SGD Wiki (http://scalablegamedesign.cs.colorado.edu) and the SGD Facebook pages (http://www.facebook.com/ScalableGameDesign)

Class Completion Requirements:
Before Implementation Module Begins


 * Turn in the following to the research team: participant consent form, W-9, signed Teacher Agreement form.
 * Make sure the project Parent Consent forms are sent home in a timely manner in order to allow the parents time to return them before the class starts.
 * Send a copy of your roster(s) to Yasko at least one week before the start of your class.
 * Have your class take the pre-survey before instruction begins.

During Module


 * Teach the module of your choice as defined by the SGA team during the Summer Institute, 2012. Fidelity to the model refers to the module content, not teaching methodology.
 * Make connections between the course material &amp; computer science for your students, as instructed in the 2012 Summer Institute.

At the End of the Implementation Module


 * Have the students upload their games to the SGD Arcade.
 * Have your class take the post survey and evaluation after uploading their games to the SGD Arcade.
 * Send all hardcopy Parent Consent forms back to the research team within one week after your implementation ends.
 * Make time for a short telephone interview with Krista Marshall.

=== If you would like to apply to participate in the Scalable Game Design Summer Institute, go to How to Apply to the Summer Institute. ===