Nanotechnology and Bioengineering in Philadelphia Public Schools

宾夕法尼亚大学正在与费城学区合作，以(1)提高9年级和10年级学生的科学表现，(2)增加学生对纳米技术和生物工程的知识，(3)提高学生使用信息和教育技术的技能，以及(4)提高学生对高等教育机会和科学、技术和工程职业的认识。教师正在开展适合年级、以问题为基础、符合标准的纳米技术/生物工程学习活动，使用特定的教育和信息技术来促进学习，并更多地意识到中学后科学、工程和信息技术教育的机会和职业。该学区正在创建一个框架，为学生和教师提供机会，以了解更多关于STEM和IT教育和职业的知识。最后，该项目正在衡量项目活动对学生学习和教师课堂实践的影响，以便将该计划扩展到地区一级。该项目直接与四名教师(两名九年级教师和两名十年级教师)、一名辅导顾问和来自费城学区18所学校每所学校的10名学生在暑期讲习班上合作。该学年与72名教师的后续活动包括周六的研讨会、在线交流和支持、实地考察和社区博览会。间接地，该项目将影响该地区约8000名学生。评估计划正在研究所有利益相关者，并衡量学生知识、技能和态度以及教师知识、态度和实践的变化。

The University of Pennsylvania is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia to (1) improve 9th and 10th grade student performance in science, (2) increase student knowledge of nanotechnology and bioengineering, (3) enhance student skills at using information and educational technologies, and (4) increase student awareness of post-secondary educational opportunities and careers in science, technology, and engineering. Teachers are producing grade-appropriate, problem-based, standards-aligned nanotechnology/bioengineering learning activities, using specific educational and information technologies to promote learning, and becoming more aware of post-secondary science, engineering, and IT educational opportunities and careers. The school district is creating a framework for providing students and teachers with opportunities to learn more about STEM and IT education and careers. Lastly, the project is measuring the impact of project activities on student learning and teacher classroom practices for the purpose of scaling the program to the district level.The project is working directly with four teachers (two from 9th grade and two from 10th grade), one guidance counselor, and 10 students from each of 18 schools in the Philadelphia school district during summer workshops. Follow-up activities with the 72 teachers during the school year include Saturday workshops, online communications and support, field trips, and a community expo. Indirectly, the project will impact approximately 8,000 students in the district. The evaluation plan is studying all stakeholders and measuring changes in student knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as teacher knowledge, attitudes, and practice.