Bio-Link: A National Advanced Technology Education Center for Biotechnology

国家生物技术教育中心正在建立一个结构，以加强和扩大全国各地的生物技术技术人员计划。 国家中心正在与六个区域中心，学士学位机构，高中，国家实验室和行业合作，以实现一系列雄心勃勃的目标。 每个地区都率先采取具体措施，如确定和测试教学材料;实施新计划;确定招聘和留住代表性不足的少数民族的方法;创建学生评估工具;与高中和学士学位机构联系;加强基本的数学，科学和批判性思维技能;增加学生的工作学习机会。 通过依靠全国各地个人的专业知识，该中心正在解决广泛的问题。 国家中心将在全国范围内为30名研究员举办为期十天的年度夏季强化班。 每个区域中心将在各自区域为30名参与者举办年度区域讲习班。 这些专业发展活动将包括动手实验室培训;讨论法律的、道德和社会问题;行业图尔斯;以及供学生使用的教学工具。 每个区域还将确定带薪实习教师。 这种区域性的方法将使该中心能够接触到来自全国各地的广泛的教员。 此外，该中心正在建立一个联机网络，为所有感兴趣的人提供交流的机会。 可以接收输入以评估材料、策略和问题。 在一个快速变化的领域，如生物技术，快速沟通的能力加快了新知识和材料融入课程。 该中心还利用最先进的技术，以提高学生的学习，如多媒体程序，虚拟学习和虚拟图书馆，光盘材料，和远程学习。 持久的影响是给那些将成为国家未来劳动力的学生带来刺激，尖端和实用的教育计划。

The National Center for Biotechnology Education is creating a structure to enhance and expand biotechnology technician programs throughout the nation. The National Center is working with six regional centers, baccalaureate institutions, high schools, national laboratories, and industry to accomplish a set of ambitious goals. Each region is spearheading a specific element such as identifying and testing instructional materials; implementing new programs; identifying methods for recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities; creating student assessment tools; linking to high schools and baccalaureate institutions; strengthening basic math, science, and critical thinking skills; and increasing work-based learning opportunities for students. By relying on the expertise of individuals around the nation, the Center is addressing a wide range of issues. The National Center will hold an annual ten-day Summer Intensive for 30 Fellows across the nation. Each Regional Center will hold annual regional workshops for 30 participants in their region. These professional development activities will include hands-on laboratory training; discussion of legal, ethical, and social issues; industry tours; and pedagogical tools to be used for students. Each region will also identify paid instructor internships. This regional approach will allow the Center to reach a wide range of instructors from across the nation. In addition the Center is creating an on-line network that will provide the opportunity for all interested people to communicate. Input can be received to evaluate materials, strategies, and issues. In a rapidly changing field such as biotechnology, the ability to communicate quickly speeds the integration of new knowledge and materials into the curriculum. The Center also makes use of the most advanced technologies to enhance student learning, such as multi-media programs, virtual learning and virtual libraries, CD-ROM materials, and distance learning. The lasting effect i s to bring stimulating, cutting-edge, and practical educational programs to the students who will make up the nation's future workforce.