MS PHD'S Classroom and Community Engagement and Mentoring Program: A Track 1 Project

这个Track 1项目致力于通过南佛罗里达大学、3个数字图书馆和现有的少数民族本科生和研究生指导计划之间的合作，提高佛罗里达州12名小学科学教师和280名四年级和五年级少数民族学生的地球系统科学能力。少数民族努力追求更高程度的成功（MS PHD’s）和通往博士学位的桥梁项目的教师和少数民族学者将参加一个暑期培训机构，开始相互联系的过程，并接受数字图书馆教学和学习模块的指导，这些模块可以最有效地整合到佛罗里达州的地球科学课程中，并解决州学习标准。此外，学者们将参与补充的虚拟培训活动，学习关键策略，以支持教师制定课程计划和活动，以促进选定的数字图书馆材料与国家标准的成功整合。教师将获得资助，购买材料、用品和相关教学辅助工具，以促进创造性的“动手”学习活动。MS PHD’s和Bridge to the PHD Scholars将通过持续的虚拟互动为学生们提供年轻的榜样和导师。本计画旨在发展一种可复制的模式，以促进与少数族裔学生合作的小学教师的专业发展，以扩大他们对地球科学的参与。

This Track 1 project is working to increase the Earth system science competency of 12 elementary science teachers and 280 4th and 5th grade minority students in the state of Florida through a collaboration between the University of South Florida, 3 digital libraries, and existing mentoring programs for minority undergraduate and graduate students. Teachers and minority Scholars in the Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success (MS PHD'S) and Bridge to the Doctorate programs will attend a summer training institute to begin the process of connecting with each other, as well as receive orientation to digital library teaching and learning modules that can be most efficiently integrated into the Florida Earth science curriculum and address state learning standards. In addition, the Scholars will engage in supplemental virtual training activities to learn key strategies to support teachers in the development of lesson plans and activities to facilitate successful integration of selected digital library materials with state standards. Teachers will receive financial support to purchase materials, supplies and related teaching aids to facilitate creative 'hands on' learning activities. MS PHD'S and Bridge to the Doctorate Scholars will serve as young role models and mentors for the students through on-going virtual interactions. This project aims to develop a replicable model for professional development of elementary teachers working with minority students, in order to broaden participation in the geosciences.