Nuclear Technologies Education: Priming the Pipeline

核技术教育：启动管道

• 批准号: 0401829
• 负责人: Stanley Shoun
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Central Virginia Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-08-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0401829&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Nuclear; Technologies; Education; Priming; Pipeline

The project implements a model program that improves STEM education in the region, so high school graduates can prepare for good jobs in the nuclear technologies industry. Activities address curriculum improvement, professional development for educators and technical experiences for high school students. A dual enrollment program in nuclear support technologies leads to an A.A.S. degree that includes an internship in industry and addresses industry competencies. The project improves STEM teaching skills for a large cadre of middle and high school teachers. A significant number of regional high school sophomores and seniors are assessed for industry competencies with recommendations for curriculum improvement made to their school systems. High school students in the program pass the STEM-related Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests at significantly improved levels as required by the state. A replicable model is disseminated electronically, in print and via inter-active presentations at appropriate national conferences. Formative and summative evaluation by an outside evaluator uses a scientifically selected comparison group.

该项目实施了一个示范项目，改善了该地区的STEM教育，因此高中毕业生可以为核技术行业的好工作做好准备。活动涉及课程改进、教育工作者的专业发展和高中学生的技术经验。核支持技术的双重招生计划导致了A.A.S.学位，包括在行业实习，并解决行业能力。该项目提高了大量初中和高中教师的STEM教学技能。大量的地区高中生和高年级学生接受了行业能力评估，并对其学校系统提出了课程改进建议。参加该项目的高中生通过了与STEM相关的弗吉尼亚州学习标准（SOL）测试，并按照州政府的要求显著提高了水平。通过电子、印刷和在适当的国家会议上互动介绍的方式传播可复制的模式。由外部评价者进行的形成性和总结性评价使用科学选择的对照组。