Enhancing Science and Technology Education and Exploration Mentoring (ESTEEM)

加强科学技术教育和探索指导（ESTEEM）

• 批准号: 0422703
• 负责人: Anita Komlodi
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Maryland Baltimore County
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-09-01 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0422703&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Enhancing; Science; Technology; Education; Exploration

The "Enhancing Science and Technology Education and Exploration Mentoring (ESTEEM)" project, based at the Center for Women and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), is a three-year, youth-based ITEST project that seeks to engage 336 middle school students in information technology (IT) learning experiences related to robotics, digital storytelling, animation, genealogy and nature. The centerpiece of the project is replication and adaptation of the NSF-funded "TechBridge" curriculum, developed by the Chabot Space and Science Center in California. Specifically designed for girls, the ESTEEM project targets underrepresented middle school students from low-income communities in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The program provides quality IT experiences to girls, while also creating opportunity for meaningful participation of middle school boys. The focus of student activities is based on relevant research related to gender equity and STEM education. Six middle schools in the Anne Arundel School District are involved in the project. Students attend a 22-week afterschool program at school sites, participate in a four-week summer submersion experience at the University, and visit local businesses and non-profit organizations on field trips. Teachers at the participating schools receive IT training to introduce IT learning experiences in the classroom. UMBC undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, information systems and computer engineering serve as fellows to provide school support and to work with students in the project activities. Utilizing networks established by the Center for Women and Information Technology, IT role models from the private sector visit schools as speakers and assist in classrooms. "ESTEEM" has the potential to serve as a youth-based IT model for young girls in particular, and underrepresented middle school students in general.

“加强科学技术教育和探索指导（ESTEEM）”项目设在马里兰大学巴尔的摩县分校（UMBC）妇女和信息技术中心，是一个为期三年、以青年为基础的ITEST项目，旨在让336名中学生参与到与机器人、数字故事、动画、家谱和自然相关的信息技术（IT）学习体验中。该项目的核心是复制和改编美国国家科学基金会资助的“技术桥”课程，该课程由加州查伯特空间和科学中心开发。ESTEEM项目专门为女孩设计，目标是来自马里兰州巴尔的摩地区低收入社区的代表性不足的中学生。该项目为女孩提供了高质量的信息技术体验，同时也为中学男生创造了有意义的参与机会。学生活动的重点是基于与性别平等和STEM教育相关的相关研究。安妮阿伦德尔学区的六所中学参与了这个项目。学生们在学校参加为期22周的课外活动，在大学参加为期四周的夏季潜水体验，并实地考察当地企业和非营利组织。参与学校的教师接受资讯科技培训，将资讯科技学习经验引入课堂。UMBC大学计算机科学、信息系统和计算机工程专业的本科生和研究生担任研究员，为学校提供支持，并在项目活动中与学生一起工作。利用妇女与信息技术中心建立的网络，来自私营部门的信息技术模范访问学校作为演讲者并在课堂上提供帮助。“自尊”有潜力成为一个以青少年为基础的资讯科技模式，特别是对年轻女孩，以及一般代表性不足的中学生。