Track 1, GK-12: Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Optics and Photonics Education

工程学院，艺术与科学学院以及新墨西哥州大学教育学院的教师与阿尔伯克基公立学校合作，正在联合实施K-12光学和光子学教育计划的第1轨研究生教学研究员，目标是提高数学，通过利用新墨西哥州在光学科学和工程教育、研究和培训方面的独特现有优势，在6-12年级开展科学和工程教育，强调现代光学和光子学的跨学科领域。 该计划的智力价值体现在其对当地光学和光子学领域合格技术人员，教育工作者，工程师和科学家日益增长的需求。 此外，该项目还通过将特定的光学和光子学主题融入科学和数学学习，为K-12学生提供先进和创新的基于探究的科学和数学教育。该项目的广泛影响反映在每个参与者的收益中。 具体而言，K-12学生获得更多的光学知识，并与科学家和工程师互动; K-12学生和GK-12研究员提高了他们的沟通技能;参与K-12教师在各种STEM主题中变得更有资格，并获得更多的教育资源;学校获得更合格的教师队伍和更高的学生成绩分数。 大学的好处包括加强各学院之间的合作，吸引高质量研究生的招聘激励措施，以及更好地准备新生人口。该项目得到工程局的部分支持。 标题：轨道1，GK-12：研究生教学研究员在K-12光学和光子学教育机构：新墨西哥大学PI/Co-PI：查尔斯B。Fleddermann（PI），Elias J.杜里亚和M. Elizabeth Everitt（Co-PI）合作学区：阿尔伯克基公立学校每年研究员人数：10名研究生 目标受众：K-12学生设置：UrbanNSF支持的学科：工程，数学，物理科学，生物和化学

The faculty of the School of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education at the University of New Mexico, in partnership with the Albuquerque Public Schools, are jointly implementing a Track 1 Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Optics and Photonics Education program with the objective of improving math, science and engineering education at the 6-12 level by capitalizing on the unique existing strengths in optical science and engineering education, research and training in New Mexico, emphasizing the interdisciplinary field of modern optics and photonics. The intellectual merit of this program is seen in its response to increasing local needs for qualified technicians, educators, engineers, and scientists in the fields of optics and photonics. In addition the project provides advanced and innovative inquiry-based science and math education for K-12 students, through the integration of specific optics and photonics topics into their studies of science and mathematics.The broader impacts of this program are reflected in the benefits accruing to each of the participants. Specifically, the K-12 students gain increased knowledge of optics and interact with scientists and engineers; the K-12 students and the GK-12 Fellows improve their communications skills; the participating K-12 teachers become better qualified in a variety of STEM topics and have access to more educational resources; schools gain a better-qualified teacher workforce and higher student achievement scores. University benefits include enhanced collaborations among the various colleges involved, recruitment incentives attracting high quality graduate students, and a better prepared freshman population. This project is receiving partial support from the Directorate for Engineering. Title: Track 1, GK-12: Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Optics and Photonics EducationInstitution: University of New MexicoPI/Co-PI: Charles B. Fleddermann (PI), Elias J. Duryea and M. Elizabeth Everitt (Co-PIs) Partner School Districts: Albuquerque Public SchoolsNumber of Fellows per Year: 10 graduate students Target Audience: K-12 studentsSetting: UrbanNSF Supported Disciplines: Engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, biology and chemistry