Improvement of Earth Science Education in the San Antonio Area

这个节目是围绕“地球的历史和发展”这一中心主题而设计的。在暑期学院和组成该方案的其他活动期间，将强调地球科学各方面之间的联系。同伴教学、均衡的活动和良好的乘数效应是这些暑期学院的特点。要研究的地球科学内容领域包括天文学、地质学、海洋学和气象学。在上午的讲座之后，在适当的情况下，通过实践演示和实践活动，下午由教员设计的实验室项目将帮助学员理解课程材料，并提供可供教师在自己的课堂上使用的模型。这段实验时间也为参与者之间的“分享”活动和与教员的小组互动提供了机会。提供实践经验的实地体验(占课程的25%)将在学习相关主题部分后安排。平衡是很好的(40%的讲课，35%的实验室，25%的实地考察)。30名“原始参与者”将参加德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校(UTSA)为期四周的学院。然后，他们中的每一个都将与其他四名参与者和一名主讲教师共同举办一个以暑期研习班期间编写的材料为基础的研讨会。每个研讨会都将在圣安东尼奥地区的“集群中心”招收30名教师。它们将在下一学年进行。这是一种同伴教学，具有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名最初的参与者将在另一名参加分组讲习班的教师陪同下，报告在课程期间所获得的思想在教学中的应用情况。研讨会参与者将来自圣安东尼奥周边地区20区-教育服务中心的公立和私立中学。有了这种参与者和活动的组合，参与的教师将对编写的材料拥有很大的所有权，这将是他们继续使用和改进圣安东尼奥地区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分担的费用为18,200美元，约占14%。TPE-8850984 2如果允许照看儿童，建议12个月的标准赔偿金为143,747美元。18,200美元的费用分摊占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%.//