Research Experiences for Teacher Advancement In Nanotechnology (RETAIN)

该奖项为印第安纳大学-普渡大学印第安纳波利斯分校的工程和计算机科学项目教师研究经验（RET）提供了为期三年的标准奖项，该项目名为“绿色能源和技术中纳米技术教师进步的研究经验（RETAIN）”，由Maher E. Rizkalla博士指导。在IUPUI建立一个RET站点将为包括印第安纳波利斯大都会在内的学区内的STEM教师提供教学培训和帮助。参与将通过研究生课程学分加强教师的发展，并将基于探究的方法注入STEM课程，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学科整合到他们的课程中，为学生提供学科与学科之间的联系，与现实世界的协作期望相媲美。该项目补充了IUPUI的纳米技术本科项目，该项目由美国国家科学基金会纳米技术本科教育（NUE）奖资助，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大学准备技能的毕业生。拟议的框架提供了可在其他机构实施的可移植模式和可在国家一级实施的教学模块。IUPUI的集成纳米系统开发研究所（INDI）提议在纳米技术的多学科领域为30名（每年10名）印第安纳州高中教师建立一个沉浸式的研究和培训项目，这些教师来自高需求的大都市学区，在夏季进行为期6周的培训。RETAIN将为参与者提供：1)纳米技术的主题和职业知识；2)探究性科学的实验室实践经验；3)参与者设计的教学模块，开发符合现有国家和国家科学标准；4)连接专业的教师和科学家网络，并在模块实施期间提供现场支持；5)专业发展和大学学分规划。每年，五个精细化的教学模块将在印第安纳州科学教师协会、I-STEM网络和TeachEngineering网站上发布。RETAIN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），从假设发展和实验设计到数据收集和结果传播，同时介绍STEM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）探究式纳米技术教学模块，将RETAIN的内容融入高中课堂，旨在提高学生对STEM学科和职业的兴趣和兴趣。

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.