Collaborative Research: GLOBE California Academy Program (CAP) ITEST Strategy Grant

WestEd和加州大学伯克利分校正在通过将有益于环境的全球学习和观察（GLOBE）项目纳入加州选定的高中绿色能源职业学院的课程，改善学生在科学以及信息和通信技术方面的学习和劳动力准备。将GLOBE纳入加州的绿色能源学院将为在加州和其他州更广泛地实施GLOBE铺平道路。GLOBE加州学院项目（CAP）吸引学生，特别是处境危险的学生，参与与气候科学和可再生能源技术相关的研究，为学院教师提供专业发展和支持，将科学家和行业与学院教室联系起来，并将学生与GLOBE的国际学生社区联系起来。GLOBE的数据收集和分析活动将成为严谨的以探究为基础的科学教育方法的一个不可分割和可持续的组成部分，为学生接受高等教育和科学事业做好准备。将GLOBE纳入CAP将产生一个可复制的模式项目，提高高中学生为高等教育和科技领域的职业生涯做准备。学生的成果包括提高科学/技术知识和技能，提高成绩，增加追求高等教育和科学/技术职业的兴趣，以及发展21世纪的劳动力技能。对教师的影响包括增加了GLOBE设备和科学实践。

WestEd and the University of California-Berkeley are improving student learning and workforce preparation in science as well as information and communication technology by embedding the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program into curricula of selected high school-level green energy career academies in California. Embedding GLOBE within California's green energy academies will pave the way for broader GLOBE implementation in California and other states. The GLOBE California Academy Program (CAP) is engaging students, particularly at-risk students, in research related to climate science and renewable energy technologies, providing professional development and support for academy teachers, connecting scientists and industry to academy classrooms, and linking students to GLOBE's international student community. GLOBE's data collection and analysis activities will become an integral and sustainable part of a rigorous inquiry-based approach to science education that prepares students for postsecondary education and science careers.Integrating GLOBE into CAP will produce a replicable model program that improves high school students' preparation for postsecondary education and careers in science and technology fields. Outcomes for students include improved science/technology knowledge and skills, higher grades, increased interest in pursuing postsecondary education and science/technology careers, and development of 21st century workforce skills. Outcomes for teachers include increased facility with GLOBE and scientific practice.