Thank you for visiting the UMass Lowell TEAMS Academy 2008-2009 Planning Wiki!
All of our plans for Fiscal Year 2009 (2008 - 2009 school year) are contingent upon receiving funding from the State of Massachusettts.
Please click on the links below to see any detailed planning for a particular topic. The information on the planning wiki not yet finalized and is subject to change. Please visit us again soon to keep abreast of our latest plans.
- Repeat 2007-2008 Program (two courses each semester, 5 days/week, 174 days)
- New TEAMS Faculty?
- Perhaps admit only juniors?
- Several alternatives under consideration
- Perhaps use existing UML Freshmen STEM course offerings, or develop new TEAMS courses* Perhaps after school dual-enrollment program?
- Perhaps limited to only seniors? How many students?
- Local presentations by TEAMS students, local POC's, TEAMS Director
- Brochures, Posters, direct mailings
- Possible open house for prospective applicants & parents
- Round II of Exploration program; new Shadow program
Upcoming Events:
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TEAMS Academy Upcoming Events for 2008-2009
Some of the events below are currently in the early planning stages and may be adjusted or not used.
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| Friday, January 18
| Senator Panagiotakos Visit
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| Friday, January 25
| TEAMS Planning Meeting with School and University Partners
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| Friday, February 1
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- Open 2008-2009 application process for new students (closes on March 31)
- Open application process for new TEAMS Academy faculty appointments (closed when all positions filled)
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| February - March
| TEAMS Shadow program for prospective students
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| Monday, February 18 to Friday, February 22
| TEAMS Academy Closed for winter break
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| Friday, February 29 :
| Round 2 of Exploration Program
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| March - April
| Develop proposed syllabi for any new courses, get course approvals
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| Friday, March 7
| Round 2 of Exploration Program
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| Mid-March
| Evening open house for prospective applicants and their parents
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| Monday, March 31
| 2008-2009 application period closes (all applications must be delivered to the TEAMS Academy by 5 pm)
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| Wednesday, April 9
| Mail out decision notices to all students (courtesy copy delivered to school principals)
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| Friday, May 2
| Last day for students to accept admission offer, student on waiting list contacted
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| Friday, May 17
| Last day for students on waiting list to accept admission offer
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