GK-12: Graduate Fellows in Science and Mathematics Education

项目编号：0637027首席研究员：Carmen latterell机构：明尼苏达大学德卢斯分校标题：GK-12；科学与数学教育研究生项目是明尼苏达大学德卢斯分校和四所K-12学校之间的一个GK-12项目，重点是定义改进STEM教学的需求和限制，以及为学生在数学、生物学和地质学中使用基于探究的学习过程创造创新的教学。项目活动包括暑期工作坊、系列研讨会，以及使用ePortfolio和WebCT进行持续交流。该项目对研究员的智力价值包括：1)学习以探究为基础的教学法来教授STEM知识和技能；2)了解K-12教育的挑战、奖励和需求；3)开发和分享有效的科学传播方法给非技术受众；4)成为有效的、批判性反思的STEM教师。K-12教师将1)加强他们的STEM和技术知识；2)让学生参与真正的科学和数学探究性学习；3)获得真正学习的资源/设备；4)通过指导研究员来提高他们的教学水平；5)与大学教师和研究生建立伙伴关系。K-12学生将1)学习科学和数学探究，2)获得对科学和数学的熟练程度、信心和兴趣，3)了解科学家和数学家的职业选择。该项目包括努力扩大代表性不足的群体，如印第安人的参与。该项目的参与者将与当地、区域和国家的同事传播信息和经验。大学教师、K-12教师、学生和家长之间将建立强有力的合作伙伴关系。

PROPOSAL #: 0637027PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Carmen LatterellINSTITUTION: University of Minnesota DuluthTITLE: GK-12: Graduate Fellows in Science and Mathematics EducationThe Graduate Fellows in Science and Mathematics Education, a GK-12 project between the University of Minnesota Duluth and four K-12 schools, focuses on defining the needs and limitations for improving STEM teaching and on creating innovative instruction for students using inquiry-based learning processes in mathematics, biology and geology. Project activities include a summer workshop, a seminar series, as well as ongoing communication using ePortfolio and WebCT. The intellectual merit of this project for fellows include 1) learning inquiry-based pedagogy to teach STEM knowledge and skills, 2) an appreciation of the challenges, rewards and needs of K-12 education, 3) developing and sharing effective methods of scientific communication to a non-technical audience and 4) becoming effective and critically reflective teachers of STEM. K-12 teachers will 1) strengthen their STEM and technical knowledge 2) engage students in authentic science and math inquiry-based learning, 3) gain resources/equipment for authentic learning, 4) enhance their repertoire of teaching through mentoring the fellows, and 5) develop partnerships with the University faculty and graduate fellows. The K-12 students will 1) learn about scientific and mathematics inquiry, 2) gain proficiency, confidence and interest in science and mathematics, and 3) be aware of the career choices for scientists and mathematicians. This project includes efforts to broaden participation of underrepresented groups such as Native Americans. Participants of the project will disseminate information and experiences with colleagues locally, regionally and nationally. A strong working partnership will be developed between the University faculty, K-12 teachers, students and parents.