Teacher/Faculty Enhancement, Curriculum Development and Laboratory Improvement for Fiber Optics Technology Education

光纤技术不仅在工业、制造业和研究中，而且在家庭和办公室中的应用越来越多。 在美国，超过80%的光纤用于电信应用。 随着“信息高速公路”的需求扩展到企业和家庭，预计该行业将以更快的速度增长。 新英格兰高等教育委员会建议管理和协调一系列为期两天的区域讲习班、为期一周的夏季讲习班、为期两天的技术援助会议和最后一个为期一周的夏季讲习班，这些讲习班从1995年秋季开始，1998年春季结束。旨在增加高中教师和两年制大学教师的数量，他们将在科学/技术课程中包括光纤和相关主题。 将特别注意包括妇女和少数民族等传统上得不到充分服务的人口。 该项目将与区域学生网络和教师导师，是NEBHE的公平和多元化项目的一部分。 该项目将包括提高教师水平、课程开发和实验室改进。 也将有来自行业的强有力的参与，包括共同PI，咨询委员会的成员，研讨会的主持人，实验室的发展，现场参观和学生未来可能的实习。

Fiber optics technology has an ever increasing number of applications, not only in industry, manufacturing and research, but also in the home and office. Over 80% of the optical fiber in use in the United States is employed in telecommunications applications. It is anticipated the industry will grow at an accelerating rate as the demands of the "information super-highway" expand into businesses and homes. The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) proposes to administer and coordinate a series of regional two-day workshops, one-week summer workshops, two-day technical assistance sessions and a final one-week summer workshop, beginning in the fall of 1995 and completing in the spring of 1998, designed to increase the number of high school teachers and two-year college faculty who will include fiber optics and related topics in their science/technology programs. Special attention will be paid to include traditionally under-served populations such as women and minorities. The project will link with the Regional Student Network and faculty mentors that are part of NEBHE's Equity and Pluralism project. The project will include faculty enhancement, curriculum development and laboratory improvement. There will also be strong participation form industry, including a co-PI, members on an advisory committee, presenters in the workshops, development of laboratories, site visits and possible future internships for students.