RET Site: Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) for Teachers Summer Research Program

该奖项是根据2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(公法111-5)资助的。该奖项为一个为期3年的标准奖提供资金，以支持德克萨斯农工大学(TAMU)在工程现场为教师提供研究经验(RET)项目，该项目名为“RET站点：丰富教师暑期研究项目的工程经验(E3)”，由Robin Autenrieth博士指导。该计划是对一个成功的RET网站的更新，是与TAMU工程学院、理学院和教育学院的合作努力。在Autenrieth博士和共同PI Karen Butler-Pry的领导下，E3 RET网站将继续每年与TAMU工程研究人员匹配10名在职教师和2名职前教师(总共36名)，进行为期六周的夏季研究体验。该网站介绍了该计划的目标，即让K-12教师参与NSF资助的工程研究，将工程和技术创新知识带入他们的课堂。为了实现这一目标，该计划有以下四个与预期结果和影响相关的主要目标：1)提供当代工程研究经验，并加强对工程本质的理解。2)支架式教师开展真实的探究活动。3)提高公立学校教师对工程职业的认识。4)建立一个继续从事TAMU工程的教师社区，并在他们之间建立网络。

"This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)." This award provides funding for a 3 year standard award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site program at Texas A&M University (TAMU) entitled, "RET Site: Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) for Teachers Summer Research Program", under the direction of Dr. Robin Autenrieth. This program is a renewal of a successful RET Site and is a collaborative effort with the TAMU College of Engineering, College of Science, and College of Education. Led by Dr. Autenrieth, and co-PI, Karen Butler-Purry, the E3 RET Site will continue to match 10 inservice and 2 preservice teachers per year (36 total) with TAMU engineering researchers for a six week summer research experience. This Site addresses the program's goal of involving K-12 teachers in NSF-funded engineering research to bring knowledge of engineering and technological innovation into their classrooms. To accomplish this goal the program has the following four major objectives linked to the intended outcomes and impacts: 1) Provide contemporary engineering research experiences and enhance understanding of the nature of engineering. 2) Scaffold teacher development of authentic inquiry activities. 3) Improve public school teachers knowledge about careers in engineering. 4) Build a community of teachers who remain engaged with TAMU Engineering and network among themselves.