Resource Teachers for Microcomputer-Based Laboratories in Middle Level Science

本计划为期两年半，旨在培养40名训练有素的中级科学应用微电脑实验室资源教师。这些资源教师将在长期内培训其他科学教师使用该技术。此外，大约6000名中级理科生将从MBL经历中受益，这是他们科学课程的一部分。该项目的一些独特之处在于：“1)资源教师将在正式的大学研讨会上接受培训，并在他们的学校通过同伴指导进行现场培训；2)开发一套新的MBL活动，以利用现有的商用MBL软件和硬件；3)强有力的评价成分将监测MBL的实施程度和有效性；4)一门新的MBL课程将在SDSU永久开设；5)该项目将为大多数来自历史上代表性不足的群体的学生提供服务；6)将维持一个永久的MBL信息交换中心，作为MBL科学学习活动的区域和国家储存库，提供训练有素的MBL讲习班主持人的目录，为感兴趣的教师建立网络的电子公告板。并在地区学校推广电脑应用。圣地亚哥州立大学将提供相当于国家科学基金会奖金22.3%的费用分摊。

This 2 1/2 year project is designed to develop 40 highly trained resource teachers in applications of microcomputers- based laboratories (MBL) for middle level science. These resource teachers will then be available in the long term to train other science teachers in the use of the technology. In addition, some 6000 middle level science students will benefit by having MBL experiences as part of their science programs. Some unique features of this project are that "1) Resource teachers will be trained both in formal university workshops and on site in their schools through peer coaching; 2) A new set of MBL activities will be developed to capitalize on existing commercial MBL software and hardware; 3) A strong evaluation component will monitor both the degree of implementation of MBL and its effectiveness; 4) A new MBL- focused course will be created for a permanent offering at SDSU; 5) the project will serve a population the majority of which consists of students from historically underrepresented groups; and, 6) A permanent MBL clearinghouse will be maintained as a regional and national repository of MBL science learning activities, to provide a directory of trained MBL workshop presenters, to run an electronic bulletin board for networking interested teachers, and to generally promote the use of computer applications in regional schools. An amount equivalent to 22.3% of the NSF award is being contributed by San Diego State University as cost-sharing.