Biotechnology Workshop for Teachers: Additional Programs

该提案是四所大学（乔治城大学、卡尼修斯学院、旧金山大学和西雅图大学）的合作成果，旨在将生物技术概念和实验室实验纳入高中科学课程，特别是生物学和化学。该项目是乔治敦大学在Chirikjian博士领导下在生物技术领域成功开展的教师加强项目的产物。其他三所大学的教师和大学科学家参加了1987年在乔治城的暑期项目，准备在他们的领域担任该项目的首席教师和项目主管。在乔治城项目期间，开发了一套实验室工具包和试剂，以方便在高中科学教室进行关键实验。此外，在此项目期间，将制作一套关键技术录像带，以协助教师实施工作。参与的教师协助设计改进了工具包和试剂，以确保它们在高中教室中得到最有效的使用。乔治城大学的工作人员将在项目的最初几年为卫星学院提供人员和物资支持。学区和当地私营部门的支持将增加国家科学基金会在实施该项目方面的资金。该项目将在项目期间在各卫星学院全面实施，并将制定计划，在国家科学基金资助停止后继续开展适当的项目相关活动。这个项目值得资助，因为将这一重要的科学领域纳入高中课堂的重要性，正在专门为高中学生开发的工具包和试剂，在国家一级学院和大学之间的传播和合作模式，以及在项目结束时pi和教师承诺继续进行项目活动。

This proposal is a collaborative effort of four colleges ( Georgetown University, Canisius College, University of San Francisco, and Seattle University) to incorporate biotechnological concepts and laboratory experiments into high school science curricula, particularly biology and chemistry. The project is an outgrowth of a successful teacher enhancement project at Georgetown University under the leadership of Dr. Chirikjian in the area of biotechnology. Teachers and college scientists at the three other institutions participated in the 1987 summer program at Georgetown in preparation to serve as lead teachers and project directors in their areas in this project. During the Georgetown project, a laboratory kit and reagents were developed to facilitate conducting the key experiments in high school science classrooms. In addition, during this project, a set of key technique videotapes will be developed to assist teachers in implementation efforts. Participating teachers have assisted in the design refinements of the kits and reagents to assure their most effective use in high school classrooms. Georgetown University staff will provide staff and materials support to the satellite colleges in the initial years of the project. School district and local private sector support will augment NSF funding in the implementation of the project. The project will be fully implemented in each of the satellite colleges during the period of this project and plans will be developed for the continuation of appropriate project related activities after NSF funding ceases. This project is worthy of funding because of the importance of incorporating this important area of science into high school classrooms, the kit and reagents being developed specifically for the high school audience, the model of dissemination and cooperation among colleges and universities on a national level and the commitment of the PIs and teachers to continue the project activities at the conclusion of the project.