Crime Scene Information Technology (CSIT)

由纽约科学馆（NYHOS）指导的犯罪现场信息技术（CSIT）项目旨在通过法医学和信息技术应用来加强中学科学课程，并向教育工作者和来自服务欠缺社区的学生介绍法医学领域的信息技术职业机会。作为一个综合性项目，该项目直接服务于60名教师和300名六年级至九年级学生，600名辅导员和200名包括学校管理人员在内的学校人员。另有700名学生参加辅助活动，间接接触到5780名学生。NYHOS在为地区学校提供非正式的科学学习项目方面有着成功的记录。NYHOS旨在提高公众对科学和技术的理解，是纽约市唯一的动手科学和技术博物馆，拥有最大的动手科学展品。除了NYHOS，项目合作伙伴还包括纽约市学校系统、美国法医科学院和公共教育协会（总部位于纽约的非营利组织）。旨在促进法医学背景下信息技术内容和技能的获取，跨学科调查（如地球科学、生命科学、数学、生物、化学、物理、计算机科学和地理）利用图像处理、物理模拟、数据库分析和地图叠加。项目内容包括专业发展工作坊、暑期集训、学生创新营、实地考察、课程模块开发、便携式实验室开发和CSIT研讨会。该项目的结果是，将向学校提供以法医科学为基础的课程单元和五个便携式法医科学实验室，以便与现有的科学课程一起使用。教师为法医学课程模块和便携式实验室的发展做出了贡献。主要是第一标题指定的合作学校，服务于大量未得到充分服务和代表性不足的学生。教师在IT概念、技能和应用方面接受密集的专业发展，以进一步提高学生对IT职业和教育途径的技能和意识。在博物馆举办的为期一到两周的创新学生夏令营中，老师们直接与学生们一起工作，测试模块和实验室调查。职业接触部分包括实地访问法医实验室和其他与it相关的网站，以及与it相关的嘉宾演讲。由法医学、非正式科学、信息技术和K-12专业知识组成的咨询委员会为该项目提供指导和方向。该项目将编制法医科学课程单元和流动、便携式法医科学实验室，以便广泛传播。

The Crime Scene Information Technology (CSIT) project directed by the New York Hall of Science (NYHOS) seeks to enhance middle school science curriculum with forensic science and IT applications and introduce educators and students from underserved communities to IT career opportunities in forensic science. As a comprehensive project, the project directly serves 60 teachers and 300 students in grades six through nine, 600 guidance counselors and 200 school personnel including school administrators. An additional 700 students participate in ancillary activities, while 5,780 students are reached indirectly. The NYHOS has a successful track record of providing informal science learning programs to area schools. Designed to improve public understanding of science and technology, the NYHOS is the only hands-on science and technology museum in New York City and possesses the largest collection of hands-on science exhibits. Along with the NYHOS, project partners include the NYC school system, the American Academy of Forensic Science, and the Public Education Association (NYC-based not for profit). Designed to facilitate the acquisition of IT content and skills within the context of forensic science, interdisciplinary investigations (e.g., earth science, life science, math, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and geography) utilize image processing, physics simulation, database analyses and superimposition of maps. Project components include professional development workshops, summer intensives, student innovation camps, field trips, curriculum module development, portable lab development and a CSIT symposium. As a result of the project, forensic science-based curriculum modules and five portable forensic science labs will be available to schools for use with the existing science curricula. Teachers contribute to the development of the forensic science curriculum modules and portable labs. Predominantly Title I designated, partnering schools serve large populations of underserved and underrepresented students. Teachers receive intensive professional development in IT concepts, skills and applications to further the skills and awareness of IT career and educational paths for students. Receiving 120 contact hours, teachers work directly with students at one- and two-week Innovation student summer camps at the museum to test the module and lab investigations. The career exposure component includes field visits to forensic labs and other IT-related sites, as well as IT-related guest speakers.An advisory committee comprising expertise from forensic science, informal science, information technology and K-12 provides guidance and direction to the project. The project will produce forensic science curriculum modules and mobile portable forensic science labs for broad dissemination.