Track 1, GK-12: University of Idaho GK-12 Program for Elementary Schools in Rural North Idaho

该提案描述了爱达荷州大学（UI）开发的一个轨道1项目，旨在改善爱达荷州北方的研究生和小学教育。 十个教师研究员团队将开发动手和参与课堂活动，这是基于调查，并纳入国家标准。教师和学生将在大学接触到纳米科学的前沿科学研究。研究员将提高他们的沟通技巧，发展更好的教学技能，并将获得有关K - 12教育问题和需求的更深入的见解。研究员将在内容领域支持教师，并在课堂上充当榜样。大学教师将为每支球队提供指导，并将每学期至少两次访问小学教室。研究员将参加两个1学分的培训研讨会，重点是沟通和教育之前，他们参加夏季迎新研讨会。

This proposal describes a Track 1 project developed by the University of Idaho (UI) to improve graduate and elementary education in northern Idaho. Ten Teacher-Fellow teams will develop hands-on and engaging classroom activities, which are inquiry based and incorporate national standards. Teachers and students will be exposed to cutting edge scientific research in nanoscale science at the university. Fellows will enhance their communication skills, develop better teaching skills and will gain deeper insight about K - 12 education issues and needs. Fellows will support teachers in the content area and also serve as role models in the classroom. University faculty will be available for mentoring each team and will be visiting elementary classrooms at least twice a semester. Fellows will attend two 1-credit training seminars focused on communication and education prior to their attending summer orientation workshop.