Improvement of Earth Science Education in the San Antonio Area

这个项目的设计围绕着“地球的历史和发展”这一中心主题。在暑期研修和其他活动期间，将强调地球科学各个方面之间的联系。这些暑期学院的特点是同伴教学、活动平衡和良好的乘数效应。要研究的地球科学内容领域是天文学、地质学、海洋学和气象学。上午的课程有实际演示和实践活动，下午由教师设计的实验项目将帮助参与者理解课程材料，并提供可供教师在自己的课堂上使用的模型。实验时间也提供了参与者之间“分享”活动的机会，以及与教师进行小组互动的机会。实地经验（25%的程序），以提供实践经验，将在研究相关主题组成部分后安排。平衡是很好的大约（40%的讲座，35%的实验室，25%的实地考察）。30名“原始参与者”将在德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校（UTSA）参加为期四周的培训。然后，他们每个人将与其他四名参与者和一名首席教师一起，根据暑期学院期间开发的材料，共同主持一个研讨会。每个讲习班将在圣安东尼奥地区的“集群中心”招收30名教师。他们将在下一学年进行。这是同伴教学，有6比1的乘数效应。此外，后续会议将在下一学年举行。在这些会议上，30名最初的参与者每人由参加分组讲习班的另一名教师陪同，将报告在课程中获得的思想的教学应用。研讨会的参与者将来自圣安东尼奥市教育服务中心20区的公立和私立中学。有了这样的参与者和活动组合，参与的教师将对所开发的材料承担重要的所有权，这将是他们在圣安东尼奥地区继续使用和改进地球科学教育的关键。我建议12个月的标准奖金为130,247美元。德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校的费用分担额为18,200美元，约占14%。如果允许儿童保育，建议标准奖励为143,747美元，为期12个月。费用分摊为$18,200，占13%

This program is designed around the central theme "the history and development of the earth." During the Summer Institutes and other activities which make up the program the links between the various aspects of earth science will be emphasized. Peer teaching, a balance of activities, and a good multiplier effect characterize these Summer Institutes. The earth science content areas to be studied are astronomy, geology, oceanography, and meteorology. Following morning lectures with practical demonstrations and hands-on activities where appropriate, the afternoon laboratory projects designed by the faculty, will aid participants in understanding the course material and provide models which can be used by the teachers in their own classes. This laboratory time also provides an opportunity for "sharing" of activities between participants and for small group interaction with faculty. Field experiences (25% of the program) to provide hands-on experience will be scheduled after studying the relevant subject matter component. The balance is good being approximately (40% lectures, 35% laboratory, 25% field trips). Thirty "original participants" will attend a four-week Institute at the University of Texas - San Antonio (UTSA). Then each of these will co-present, with four other participants and a lead teacher, a workshop based on the materials developed during the Summer Institute. Each of these workshops will enroll 30 - teachers at "cluster centers" around the San Antonio area. They will be conducted in the following academic year. This is peer teaching with a 6 to 1 multiplier effect. Also, follow-up meetings will be held during the following academic year. At these meetings the 30 original participants each accompanied by another teacher who attended a cluster workshop, will report on the pedagogical application of the ideas gained during the course. Workshop participants will come from public and private middle schools of Region 20 - Education Service Center around San Antonio. With this mix of participants and activities, participating teachers will assume significant ownership of the materials developed which will be key to their continued use and improvement of earth science education in the San Antonio area. I recommend a standard award for 12 months of $130,247. The University of Texas - San Antonio is cost sharing an amount of $18,200 or approximately 14%. TPE-8850984 2 If child care is allowed the recommendation is for a standard award of $143,747 for 12 months. The cost sharing of $18,200 represents 13%.//