RET Site: The Joule Fellows -Teachers in Sustainable Energies Research Laboratories

该奖项为康涅狄格大学（UConn）工程现场的教师研究经验（RET）项目提供了为期3年的持续奖励，该项目名为“RET现场：Joule研究员-可持续能源研究实验室的教师”，由Kazem Kazerounian博士指导。工程现场教师研究经验（RET）是一个综合项目，共接待36名教师和讲师（每年12名，为期三年，8名来自高中，2名来自初中，2名来自社区大学），作为康涅狄格大学的Joule研究员，参加为期6周的暑期项目，并进行长期的学年后续项目。在康涅狄格大学，他们将参加丰富的活动，为他们提供广泛的研究方法和实践教育，并在可持续能源正在进行的项目中获得研究经验。该计划的计划活动分为以下五类：1)研究准备，2)研究参与，3)专业发展，4)衔接技术和K-12课程，5)指导和外展。为了实现可持续性和制度化，项目团队将制定一系列活动：创新的工程教育硕士学位课程，与州政府合作制定K-12课程中的工程框架，以及建立以社区为基础的合作伙伴关系。

This award provides funding for a 3 year continuing award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site program at the University of Connecticut (UConn) entitled, RET Site: The Joule Fellows-Teachers in Sustainable Energies Research Laboratories", under the direction of Dr. Kazem Kazerounian. This Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site is a comprehensive program to host a total of 36 teachers and instructors (12 each year for three years, 8 from high school, 2 from middle school and 2 from community colleges) as Joule Fellows at the University of Connecticut for six summer weeks with long term academic year follow-on programs. At UConn they will participate in a rich spectrum of activities that will provide them a broad view of research methods and hands-on education and research experience in ongoing programs in sustainable energies. The planned activities of the program are integrated into the following five categories: 1) research preparation, 2) research participation, 3) professional development, 4) bridging technology and K-12 curriculum, and 5) mentorship and outreach. To attain sustainablility and institutionalization, the project team will develop a combination of activities: an innovative Master of Engineering Education degree program, collaboration with the State to develop engineering frameworks in K-12 curricula, and building community-based enabling partnerships.