Increasing the Number of Highly-Qualified Biology and Mathematics Secondary Teachers in the Joliet, Illinois Area

增加伊利诺伊州乔利埃特地区高素质生物学和数学中学教师的数量

• 批准号: 1755631
• 负责人: Lisa White-McNulty
• 金额: $ 95.72万
• 依托单位: University of St. Francis
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2018-07-01 至 2024-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1755631&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Increasing; Number; Highly; Qualified; Biology

The University of St. Francis (USF) Track 1 Noyce project will provide scholarships and stipends for talented undergraduate STEM majors to pursue teaching careers in high-need high schools. The project aims to address the critical need for highly effective secondary STEM teachers in the Joliet/Greater Chicago region by preparing and mentoring at least 24 new STEM teachers. In particular, USF will increase the number of secondary biology and mathematics teachers by increasing the number of STEM majors successfully completing biology and mathematics licensure. The project will also increase the effectiveness of Scholars as teachers and teacher leaders through evidence-based practices, field experiences in high-needs classrooms, informal science education opportunities, additional teaching and research opportunities, and mentoring from STEM and education faculty. The USF Noyce project will provide at least 24 undergraduate and transfer students from Joliet Junior College academic scholarships and and summer stipends. Scholars will receive excellent preparation in STEM and teacher education via USF's teacher certification pathway, a rigorous 4+1 program. Funding will support the final two years of the undergraduate degree in mathematics or biology and an additional year leading to the Master of Education degree with Secondary Educator Licensure. In addition, the project will engage Scholars in co-curricular STEM education and leadership opportunities, such as STEM service learning projects, teaching STEM in a summer camp, undergraduate research, and participation in local and/or national conferences. USF Noyce Scholar teachers will be mentored by STEM and Education faculty and alumni for two years post-graduation via an online Professional Learning Community. Program evaluation and other research studies will contribute to the body of knowledge on STEM teacher preparation and new teacher retention in high needs schools. Results will be disseminated at regional and national conferences. A newsletter that highlights Scholars' experiences will be distributed to principals in regional high-needs schools. Several Chicago area schools will benefit from the addition of 24 new STEM teachers. USF Noyce Scholars will be well prepared to integrate STEM into mathematics and biology instruction as well as via co-curricular activities, thus fostering STEM literacy in traditionally underrepresented students who may be inspired to pursue careers in STEM fields.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

圣弗朗西斯弗朗西斯（USF）轨道1诺伊斯项目的大学将提供奖学金和津贴，为有才华的本科STEM专业从事教学职业的高需求高中。该项目旨在通过培训和指导至少24名新的STEM教师，满足乔利埃特/大芝加哥地区对高效中学STEM教师的迫切需求。特别是，USF将通过增加成功完成生物学和数学许可证的STEM专业的数量来增加中学生物学和数学教师的数量。该项目还将通过循证实践、高需求教室的实地经验、非正式科学教育机会、额外的教学和研究机会以及STEM和教育教师的指导，提高学者作为教师和教师领导者的有效性。USF Noyce项目将提供至少24名来自乔利埃特初级学院的本科生和转学生学术奖学金和暑期津贴。学者将通过USF的教师认证途径（严格的4+1计划）在STEM和教师教育方面获得出色的准备。资金将支持数学或生物学本科学位的最后两年，以及获得中等教育者执照的教育硕士学位的另一年。此外，该项目将让学者参与STEM教育和领导机会，如STEM服务学习项目，在夏令营中教授STEM，本科生研究以及参加当地和/或国家会议。USF Noyce Scholar教师将通过在线专业学习社区在毕业后两年接受STEM和教育教师和校友的指导。计划评估和其他研究将有助于在高需求学校的STEM教师准备和新教师保留的知识体系。结果将在区域和国家会议上传播。将向区域高需求学校的校长分发一份强调学者经验的通讯。 几所芝加哥地区的学校将受益于增加24名新的STEM教师。USF Noyce Scholars将为将STEM融入数学和生物教学以及通过课外活动做好充分准备，从而培养传统上代表性不足的学生的STEM素养，这些学生可能会受到启发，从事STEM领域的职业生涯。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估来支持。