PREPARES: Partnering Researchers and Educators to create Problem-based curricula that Adapt Research in Engineering for Students

该奖项为为期3年的持续奖励提供资金，以支持北卡罗来纳州州立大学的工程现场教师研究经验（RET）计划，题为“准备：合作研究人员和教育工作者创建基于问题的课程，适应学生的工程研究，“在鲁本·卡本内尔博士和瓦莱丽·布朗-希尔德博士的指导下，凯南研究员课程和领导力发展计划（KFP），将与北卡罗来纳州的新学校项目（NCNSP）和HBCU伊丽莎白城州立大学合作，将目前成功的RET资助模式扩展到北卡罗来纳州经济最落后的四个学区。 连续两年的每个夏天，来自NCNSP重新设计的10所高需求“STEM高中”中的4所的4对教师（研究员）与教师导师配对，将参加为期7周的夏季学院。暑期课程将包括参与研究项目，专业发展和课程/教学计划设计。合作将继续在学年通过开发和试点材料和参与KFP活动。 在该计划的第三年，研究员和导师将为来自NSNSP STEM高中的至少40名额外的STEM教师提供专业发展，分发高质量的教学材料，将工程研究转化为高中课程，并通过他们的模范领导和指导进一步扩大项目效益。 该项目将影响总共64名STEM高中教师。

This award provides funding for a 3 year continuing award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site program at North Carolina State University entitled, "PREPARES: Partnering Researchers and Educators to create Problem-based curricula that Adapt Research in Engineering for Students," under the direction of Drs. Ruben Carbonell and Valerie Brown-Schild.The Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development (KFP), will partner with North Carolina's New Schools Project (NCNSP) and HBCU Elizabeth City State University to expand the current, successful RET funded model to four of North Carolina's most economically disadvantaged school districts. Each summer for two consecutive years, four pairs of teachers (Fellows) paired with faculty mentors, from four of 10 high-need "STEM High Schools" being redesigned by NCNSP will particpate in a seven-week summer institute. The summer program will include participation in a research project, professional development and curriculum/instructional program design. The collaboration will continue during the academic year through the development and piloting of materials and participation in KFP activities. During year three of the program the Fellows and Mentors will provide professional development to at least 40 additional STEM teachers from the NSNSP STEM High Schools, distribute high quality instructional materials that translate engineering research into high school curricula, and further extend project benefits through their exemplary leadership and mentorship. This project will impact a total of 64 STEM high school teachers.