SYEFEST: Schoolyard Ecology for Elementary School Teachers

机构：这个为期两年的项目名为SYEFEST：小学科学教师的校园生态学，这是一项教师加强工作，重点是户外生物教学。它由纽约植物园研究所和生态系统研究所赞助，该项目的目标是开发户外生态活动，开发并试点测试培训教师使用活动的专业开发系统，并对活动和培训系统进行评估。来自全国各地的15个团队（每队一名教师和一名生态学家）将根据他们的环境（城市/郊区/农村）和气候开展活动。这些小组还将在每个地点为大约10名教师担任SYEFEST培训师。美国生态学会将传播该模型和手册。将使用的一些材料可能包括Feinsinger和OBIS的审查。一些材料也可能来自EcoInquiry。该项目将于1994年开始，并持续到1995年。该项目匹配基金会13%的支持。

ESI 9353362 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Alan Berkowitz INSTITUTION: This two year project called SYEFEST: Schoolyard Ecology for Elementary Science Teachers, a teacher enhancement effort that focuses on outdoor biology instruction. It is sponored by the New York Botanical Garden Inst and the Institute of Ecosystem Studies The goals of the project are to develop outdoor ecological activities, develop and pilot test a professional development system for training teachers to use the activities, and to evaluate the activities and training system. Fifteen teams (one teacher and one ecologist per team) from around the country will develop activities appropriate for their setting (urban/suburban/ rural) and climate. These teams will also serve as SYEFEST trainers for approximately 10 teachers at each site. The Ecological Society of America will disseminate the model and manuals. Some of the materials which will be used may include Feinsinger and review of OBIS. Some materials also may come from EcoInquiry. The project will begin in 1994 and continue through 1995. The project matches 13% of the support from the Foundation.