EPWG: Sisters in Science: Intergenerational Partnerships in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Education

9619021汉姆里奇拟议的多方面倡议旨在提高四年级和五年级女孩的科学/数学素养，促进现任和未来教师的专业成长，并增加志愿者和家庭对费城儿童教育的参与。在学校、家长、社区成员和与SEM相关的组织之间建立联系是一项潜在的战略，最终将影响该项目的长期可持续性。通过加强现有和未来教师、家庭和志愿者的能力，促进女孩的科学和数学素养，该项目将补充坦普尔大学和费城学区最近启动的其他系统性举措。“科学姐妹”是在国家科学基金会资助的一个成功的多代模型项目的基础上发展起来的。拟议项目的总体目标是提高费城六所城市学校的小学非裔美国人、亚洲人和西班牙裔女孩对科学和数学的兴趣和素养。具体目标包括提高女孩对科学和数学的兴趣，增强她们对科学和数学的态度。该项目涉及目标学校的女孩、她们的家庭和她们的老师，以及本科生初级教育学生。目前在扫描电子显微镜领域工作的退休人员和少数族裔妇女将担任志愿者。男孩们将参与该项目的课堂部分。该项目的目的是在女孩对科学和数学的态度和成就形成的关键时刻提供为期两年的干预。在一年级，六所小学各有两个四年级班级的学生、家长和老师参加。在二年级，这些学生(现在是五年级学生)继续参加项目活动，而新的四年级学生加入了项目。同样的过程也发生在第三年。预计在授权期结束后，这一四年级小组将继续进行该计划。该项目包括五个部分：(1)教师培训。教师将参加为期一周的密集专业发展计划和每月的课程规划会议，让他们熟悉性别平等问题和促进女孩学习科学和数学的教学策略。(2)每周一次的课堂活动在每个指定的教室进行一小时。PI、本科生、基础教育学生和志愿者将与课堂教师合作，实施对性别敏感并专注于城市环境的活动。(3)每所学校每周为四年级女生举办课后方案，让女生参与环境服务学习项目。针对五年级女生的课后计划每个星期六在每所学校举行两次会议。(4)为期两周的暑期项目，重点是“城市河流”。(5)家庭教育。特殊的家庭活动将每季度举行一次，并将定期向父母发送“小费单”和家庭活动想法。

9619021 Hammrich The proposed multi-faceted initiative is designed to increase science/math literacy of fourth and fifth grade girls, contribute to the professional growth of current and future teachers, and increase the involvement of volunteers and families in the education of Philadelphia's children. Building linkages among schools, parents, community members, and SEM-related organizations is an underlying strategy that ultimately will impact on the long term sustainability of this project. By enhancing the capacity of current and future teachers, families, and volunteers, to promote science and math literacy among girls, the project will supplement other systemic initiatives recently begun by Temple University and the Philadelphia School District. "Sisters in Science" builds upon a successful multi-generational model project funded by National Science Foundation. The overall goal of the proposed project is to increase interest and literacy in science and mathematics among grade school African American, Asian, and Hispanic girls in six Philadelphia urban schools. Specific objectives include increasing girls' interest in science and mathematics and enhancing their attitudes toward science and mathematics. The project involves the girls, their families, and their teachers in the targeted schools, and undergraduate elementary education students. Retirees and minority women currently employed in SEM fields will serve as volunteers. Boys will be involved in the classroom component of the project. The project is to provide a two-year intervention at a crucial juncture in the formation of girls' attitudes toward and achievement in science and mathematics. In Year 1, the program involves students, parents, and teachers in two 4th grade classes in each of the six elementary schools. In Year 2, these students (now 5th graders) continue to engage in program activities, while a new group of 4th graders enters the program. The same process occurs in Year 3. It is anticipated that this th ird 4th grade group will continue the program after the grant period has ended. The project has five components: (1) Teacher training. Teachers will participate in a one-week intensive professional development program and monthly curriculum planning meetings that familiarize them with gender equity issues and teaching strategies that facilitate girls' learning of science and math. (2) The classroom activities take place once a week for one hour in each of the designated classrooms. The PI, undergraduate elementary education students, and volunteers will work with classroom teachers to implement activities that are gender-sensitive and focused on the urban environment. (3) The after-school program for the fourth grade girls is weekly at each of the schools and involves girls in environmental service learning projects. The after-school program for the fifth grade girls meets twice monthly on Saturdays at each school. (4) A two-week summer program focuses on "city rivers." (5) Family education. Special family events will be held on a quarterly basis and parents will be sent "Tip Sheets" and home activity ideas on a regular basis.