RET Site on "Challenge-Based Learning and Engineering Design Process Enhanced Research Experiences for Middle and High School In-Service Teachers"

该奖项用于资助辛辛那提大学(UC)工程与计算机科学教师研究体验(RET)网站项目，该奖项为期三年，由工程与应用科学学院工程外展主任Anant Kukreti博士指导，名为“基于挑战的学习和工程设计流程(EDP)增强中学和高中在职教师的研究体验”RET网站。这项建议为总共36名(每年12名)STEM在职初中和高中教师建立了一个RET网站，教授以挑战为基础的学习(CBL)和工程设计流程(EDP)教学法。目标有三个：1)通过探索工程设计和夏季7周的挑战，教育、培养和丰富科学和数学教师在课堂上的内容传授。2)提高7-12年级学生的科学和数学成绩，并激发学生对STEM职业生涯的兴趣，这是因为参与教师接受了工程内容培训和以设计为基础的教学，提供了更好的教学和课程。3)通过在课堂上应用他们的研究经验，并有效地与他们的同事交流，支持参与的教师成为榜样。RET站点建立在2个NSF RET站点、5个NSF REU站点和2个RET补充站点的已证明成功的基础上。该RET站点扩大了当前辛辛那提工程增强数学和科学计划(CEEMS)的影响，CEEMS是NSF针对数学与科学伙伴关系(MSP)计划的拨款，包括14个俄亥俄州学区，拥有73,392名学生和4,709名教师。这个RET网站包括14个非CEEMS学区(俄亥俄州12个，肯塔基州2个)，有72546名学生和4369名教师。由于RET和CEEMS教师都使用CBL-EDP教学法开发和测试课程设计、教学技术和学生学习方式，并且包括俄亥俄州71.1%的学生，他们的共同努力将明显影响数学和科学课程的交付方式，以满足地区的新标准。

This award provides funding for a three year standard award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Site program at the University of Cincinnati (UC) entitled, RET Site on "Challenge-Based Learning and Engineering Design Process (EDP) Enhanced Research Experiences for Middle and High School In-Service Teachers", under the direction of Dr. Anant Kukreti, Director for Engineering Outreach, College of Engineering and Applied Science. This proposal establishes a RET Site for a total of 36 (12 per year) STEM in-service middle and high school teachers in Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) and Engineering Design Process (EDP) pedagogy. The goals are three fold: 1) To educate, cultivate, and enrich science and math teachers' content delivery in their classrooms by exploring the engineering design-and challenge for 7-weeks during the summer. 2) To improve grades 7-12 students' science and math achievement and stimulate interest in STEM careers as a result of better instruction and curriculum delivered by participating teachers trained in engineering content and design-based instruction. 3) To support participating teachers in becoming role models by applying their research experiences in their classrooms and communicating them effectively to their colleagues. The RET Site builds on the proven success of 2 NSF RET Sites, 5 NSF REU Sites, and 2 RET Supplements.This RET Site broadens the impact of the current Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Mathematics and Science Program (CEEMS), a NSF Targeted Math & Science Partnership (MSP) Program grant, which includes 14 Ohio school districts with 73,392 students and 4,709 teachers. This RET Site includes 14 non-CEEMS school districts (12 in Ohio and 2 in Kentucky) with 72,546 students and 4,369 teachers. Since RET and CEEMS teachers both develop and test curriculum design, teaching techniques, and student learning modalities using CBL-EDP pedagogy and include 71.1% of the students regionally in Ohio, collectively they will clearly impact the way math and science curricula are delivered to meet new standards regionally.