University of South Florida: Students, Teachers, And Resources in the Sciences (STARS), An NSF GK-12 Fellows Project

这个USF/NSF STARS GK-12项目的重点是K-5学生。目标是让研究生和高年级本科生参与挑战，将纳米技术、光学和先进制造等前沿领域的工程和科学原理融入小学环境。合作伙伴关系涉及五所地区小学，其中三所主要为少数民族学生服务。来自不同种族背景的15名研究生和本科生将被选为研究员。研究员将接受教学法和沟通技巧方面的培训。该项目将与学区科学和数学协调员以及学校校长密切合作，制定和实施一项计划，以帮助奖学金获得者成为教师的宝贵资源。除了津贴，每位数学和科学教师还将参加每年夏天安排的专业发展。作为专业发展的一部分，教师将有机会与工程和科学领域的研究人员一起参与研究经验。

This USF/NSF STARS GK-12 project focuses on K-5 students. The objective is to engage graduate and senior level undergraduate students in the challenge of infusing engineering and science principles in such cutting edge areas as nanotechnology, optics, and advanced manufacturing into the elementary school environment. The partnerships involve five area elementary schools, three of which predominantly serve minority students. 15 graduate and undergraduate students from diverse ethnic backgrounds will be selected as Fellows. Fellows will be trained in both pedagogy and in communication skills. The project will work closely with the School District science and mathematics coordinators and the school principals in developing and implementing a plan to help the Fellows become valuable resources to the teachers. In addition to a stipend, each mathematics and science teacher will also participate in professional development scheduled for the summer of each year. As part of the professional development, teachers will have the opportunity to participate in research experiences with researchers in engineering and the sciences.