Texas Biotechnology Teacher Enhancement Project

这项为期三年的示范计划将帮助德克萨斯州墨西哥湾沿岸地区大约2000名高中生物教师中的相当一部分人在他们的生物学入门课堂上实施生物技术概念。将采用的模式，德克萨斯州生物技术教师增强计划(BTEP)模式，包括在为期三周的暑期学院对之前为期四天的研讨会参与者进行广泛培训；再加上来自私营部门的科学家合作网络，德克萨斯州A&A；M研究和推广中心及合作机构：一个基础广泛的咨询委员会；以及一支高技能的工作人员，他们将开展精心设计的执行支助程序和项目数据收集。在课堂上成功实施后，选定的学院参与者将在当地研究和推广中心以及合作机构的支持下，在当地领导提高认识和为期四天的研讨会活动。具体地说，1200名生物学I教师将参加认识课程(1-2小时)，440名生物学I教师将参加4天的研讨会，90名生物学I教师将参加三个为期三周的暑期学院(在德克萨斯农工和其他地区地点举行)。费用分摊相当于NSF奖励的14.8%。

This three year model program will assist a significant portion of the estimated 2,000 high school biology teachers in the Texas Gulf Coast Region, to implement biotechnology concepts in their Introductory Biology classrooms. The model to be employed, the Texas Biotechnology Teacher Enhancement Program (BTEP) model, consists of extensive training of previous four day workshop participants in three-week summer institutes; coupled with a collaborative network of scientists from the private sector, Texas A&M Research and Extension Centers and cooperating institutions: a broad based Advisory Board; and a highly skilled staff which will carry out a carefully designed implementation support process and project data collection. Upon successful implementation in their classrooms, selected institute participants will lead awareness and four day workshop activities in their local areas, with support from local Research and Extension Centers and cooperating institutions. Specifically, 1,200 Biology I teachers will attend awareness sessions (1-2 hours), 440 Biology I teachers will participate in four day workshops, and 90 Biology I teachers will participate in three three-week summer institutes (held at Texas A&M and other regional sites). Cost sharing equals 14.8% of the NSF award.