RET Site: Science and Mechatronics Aided Research for Teachers (SMART)

该奖项为为期3年的持续奖励提供资金，以支持纽约理工大学工程现场项目中的教师研究经验（RET），该项目名为“RET现场：科学与机电一体化辅助教师研究”，在Vikram Kapila博士的指导下。教师的研究经验（RET）在工程网站将提供一个专业发展的机会，每年10名高中教师（共30名教师）在科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）领域。 这些教师将与Kapila博士和三名高级人员一起工作，并接受他们的指导，在为期六周的夏季研讨会期间，他们将在机电一体化这一令人兴奋的领域进行基于探究的实践工程研究。该项目将通过加强他们的科学和数学技能，丰富他们的STEM经验，通过接触真实的世界工程研究，发展和磨练他们的研究，沟通和演讲技巧;并为他们提供与STEM教育工作者建立联系的机会。

This award provides funding for a 3 year continuing award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site program at the Polytechnic University of New York entitled, "RET Site: Science and Mechatronics Aided Research for Teachers", under the direction of Dr. Vikram Kapila.This Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site will provide a professional development opportunity to 10 high school teachers per year (total of 30 teachers) in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These teachers will work with and be mentored by Dr. Kapila and three senior personnel as they conduct inquiry-based, hands-on, engineering research in the exciting field of mechatronics during six-week long summer workshops.The project will benefit the teachers by reinforcing their science and math skills; enriching their STEM experience through exposure to real world engineering research; developing and honing their research, communication and presentation skills; and providing them opportunities to network with STEM educators.