Research Experiences for Teacher Advancement In Nanotechnology (RETAIN)

该奖项为一个为期三年的标准奖提供资金，以支持印第安纳大学-普渡大学印第安纳波利斯分校在Maher E.Rizkalla博士的指导下开展的工程和计算机科学领域教师研究经验(RET)网站计划，名为“教师在纳米技术方面进步的研究经验(RETAIN)”。在IUPUI建立一个RET网站将为印第安纳波利斯大都会区内的STEM教师提供教学培训和援助。参与将通过研究生课程学分促进教师发展，并在STEM课程中注入以探究为基础的方法，以激发学生对STEM的兴趣。更重要的是，由于纳米技术的多学科性质，训练有素的教师将有能力将多个STEM科目整合到他们的课程中，为学生提供与现实世界合作期望不相上下的学科到学科的连接。该项目通过投资于印第安纳州的K-12社区，最终培养出对纳米技术相关学位项目感兴趣并具备上大学所需技能的毕业生，从而补充了IUPUI由NSF纳米技术本科教育(NUE)奖资助的本科生纳米技术轨道。建议的框架提供了一个可移植的模型，可以在其他机构和教学模块中实施，可以在国家层面上实施。IUPUI的集成纳米系统开发研究所(INDI)建议建立一个多学科纳米技术领域的沉浸式研究和培训计划，在夏季为来自高需求、大城市学区的总共30名(每年10名)印第安纳州高中教师保留六周的时间。RETAIN将为参与者提供：1)纳米技术主题和职业的知识；2)以探究为基础的科学的实践实验室经验；3)参与者设计的教学模块，以满足现有的州和国家科学标准；4)与教师和科学家的专业网络的联系以及在模块实施期间的现场REST支持；以及5)专业发展和大学学分规划。每年，将在Hoosier科学教师协会、i-STEM网络和TeachEngineering网站上传播五个改进的教学单元。RESTE的两个主要目标是：1)培训30名高中教师(来自高需求的大都市学区)，教授从假设开发和实验设计到数据收集和结果传播的基于探究和发现的科学，同时介绍STEM的概念、应用和职业选择。2)通过将研究经验转化为15个(每年5个)以探究为基础的纳米技术教学模块，将RESTE内容整合到高中课堂上，旨在提高学生对STEM学科和职业的热情和兴趣。

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 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis entitled, "Research Experiences for Teacher Advancement In Nanotechnology) for Green Energy and Technology (RETAIN)", under the direction of Dr. Maher E. Rizkalla.Establishing an RET site at IUPUI will provide pedagogical training and assistance to STEM teachers within the school districts that comprise metro Indianapolis. Participation will enhance teacher development through graduate course credits and infuse STEM curricula with inquiry-based methodology in order to generate STEM interest among students. More importantly, due to the multidisciplinary nature of nanotechnology, trained teachers will be equipped to integrate multiple STEM subjects into their curriculum providing students with subject-to-subject connectivity comparable to real-world collaborative expectations. This program complements IUPUI's undergraduate nanotechnology-track, funded through an NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) award, by investing in Indiana's K-12 community to ultimately produce graduates with interest and college-ready skills for success in nanotechnology-related degree programs. The proposed framework provides a portable model that can be implemented at other institutions and teaching modules that can be implemented on a national level.The Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI) at IUPUI proposes to establish RETAIN an immersive research and training program in the multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology for a total of 30 (10 per year) Indiana high school teachers from high needs, metropolitan school districts, for six weeks during the summer. RETAIN will offer participants: 1) knowledge of topics and careers in nanotechnology; 2) hands-on laboratory experiences in inquiry-based science; 3) participant-designed teaching modules developed to meet existing state and national science standards; 4) connection to a professional network of teachers and scientists as well as on-site RETAIN support during module implementation; and 5) professional development and college credit programming. Annually, five refined teaching modules will be disseminated on the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, I-STEM Network, and TeachEngineering websites. The two major goals of RETAIN are: 1) Train 30 high school teachers (from high-needs metropolitan school districts) in inquiry and discovery-based science from hypothesis development and experimental design to data collection and dissemination of results, while introducing STEM concepts, applications, and careers options. 2) Integrate RETAIN content into high school classrooms by translating research experiences into 15 (five per year) inquiry-based, nanotechnology teaching modules designed to boost excitement and student interest in the STEM disciplines and careers.