Project SCORE: Development of a Permanent Outreach Partnership Between Teaching Fellows and Science Teachers/Students of the Fort Worth Independent School District

教师/研究员团队积极参与学生在九年级生物课探究为基础的实验室练习在六个沃斯堡独立学区（FWISD）高中从轨道I计划，主要服务于代表性不足的少数民族。通过问卷调查，调查和数据收集的内部/外部评估人员进行评估，以建立学生的兴趣和对科学的态度，他们对关键科学概念的理解的整体影响，教师和研究员对该计划的展望，导师的合作和对研究员参与的理解，以及机构承诺继续支持NSF资助后。此外，SCORE的轨道II提案为选定的FWISD学生提供了一个独特的充实机会，他们在9年级后参加了暑期科学夏令营。一个青年科学家计划，学生学习实验室技术，并在他们的初中或高中高年级开发一个研究项目遵循这一活动。这些方案整合了SCORE活动在整个机构通过招募研究生以外的程序沿着与SCORE研究员作为研究导师FWISD的学生和教师，嵌入到UNTHSC的使命和文化这一推广计划。更广泛的影响：项目得分积极加强科学和技术作为可行的职业选择的学生。此外，它解决了高等教育参与率下降和教育程度的少数民族在得克萨斯州。SCORE研究员接受培训，了解如何与学生讨论他们未来的教育目标，重点是科学和技术。这些讨论涉及学生的终身学习目标，无论他们的个人兴趣或教育选择。在任何时候，研究员都是学生的榜样和导师，在实验室和课堂上沿着有价值的科学刺激，为学生的成功提供鼓励。 智力优势：在第一轨道期间，该项目扩大了最初提议的活动，增加了教师作为学者和课后/TAKS培训方案。轨道二建立在这些现有的活动与暑期科学营，青年科学家计划，沃斯堡动物园外展计划，和研究实地考察的经验。我们认为，这些新活动的预期成果将对各机构对该方案的总体接受程度和承诺程度产生深远影响，并将为扩大联合国人类住区中心的这一方案和今后的外联方案奠定坚实的基础。

Teacher/Fellow teams actively engage students with inquiry-based laboratory exercises in 9th-grade biology classes at six Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) high schools from the Track I program that serve predominantly underrepresented minorities. Outcomes are assessed through questionnaires, surveys, and data collection by internal/external evaluators to establish student interests and attitudes regarding science, overall impact of their understanding of key scientific concepts, teachers and Fellows outlook of the program, mentors cooperation and understanding of Fellows involvement, and institutional commitment to continued support post NSF funding. In addition, SCORE.s Track II proposal initiates a unique enrichment opportunity for selected FWISD students who take part in a Summer Science Camp after their 9th grade year. A Young Scientists Program where students learn laboratory techniques and develop a research project during their junior or senior year of high school follows this activity. These programs integrate SCORE activities throughout the institution by recruiting graduate students outside of the program along with SCORE Fellows to serve as research mentors to FWISD students and teachers, embedding this outreach program into the mission and culture of UNTHSC. Broader Implications: Project SCORE aggressively reinforces science and technology as viable career choices to students. In addition, it addresses the decline in higher education participation rates and educational attainment of minorities in the state of Texas. SCORE Fellows receive training on how to initiate discussions with students about their future education goals, emphasizing science and technology. These discussions address student's lifelong learning goals, regardless of their personal interests or educational choices. At all times, Fellows serve as role models and mentors to their students, providing encouragement for success along with valuable scientific stimulation in the laboratory and classroom. Intellectual Merit: During Track I, the project expanded the originally proposed activities with the addition of the Teachers as Scholars and the After-school/TAKS Tutorial programs. Track II builds on these existing activities with a Summer Science Camp, Young Scientists Program, Fort Worth Zoo Outreach Program, and a Research Field Trip Experience. Anticipated outcomes of these new activities will, we feel, have a profound effect on the overall acceptance and level of commitment to the program by the institutions, and will be a strong foundation for the expansion of this and future outreach programs at UNTHSC.