BIORETS: Genetics, Genomics, and Biology Research Experiences for Teachers in the Sciences

位于路易斯安那州新奥尔良的路易斯安那州立大学健康科学中心获得BIORETS SITE奖，将支持10名教师在夏季进行为期6周的培训，在学年期间进行为期两周的培训。2024年至2026年将招聘三批教师。高等生物学是不断发展的；因此，教师必须加强他们在当前遗传主题和技术方面的STEM素养，为未来一代高中毕业生做好准备。在暑假期间，GeneBIORETS计划的教师参与者将获得第一手遗传学研究经验，并获得课堂实施的材料。LSUHSC的研究人员将在学年期间访问教室并提供帮助。将通过课程的课堂实施对项目成果进行评估，并由外部评估员进行形成性和总结性评估。为确保实现教育、科学、技术和经济发展部的目标，将特别重视为学生人数众多的学校服务的教师，这些学校的学生人数在科学、技术和经济教育领域的代表性不足。GeneBIORETS计划的目标是让教师获得遗传学和基因组学方面的第一手研究经验，发展与同事和研究人员的合作，并接受将影响他们在课堂上教授科学教育的培训，最终激励不同的学生追求并在STEM专业中脱颖而出。活动包括1.)在教员指导下进行遗传学研究，2.)3.加强遗传学课程教材建设。接受关于研究主题的指导(即研究中负责任的行为)，4.联网，以及5.)采购资源，包括为不同教育需要的学生(例如，英语学习者和听力丧失者/使用辅助通信技术的学生)提供科学指导。研究包括基于计算机的(即生物信息学)或湿实验室(如基因表达、细胞增殖)项目，课堂实施的课程改进/专业发展利用教学模块、视频、在线测验和STEM职业指导参考材料。教师可以通过NSF ETAP(教育和培训申请)申请。录取是基于学校管理人员的建议和个人陈述，表明了研究和改进课程的动机。该奖项由生物科学局(BIO)的生物基础设施司(DBI)和综合活动办公室(OIA)的刺激竞争研究计划(EPSCoR)共同支持。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/genebiorets.aspx，，或联系PI(Fern Tsien博士，电子邮件：fmille@lsuhsc.edu)或联合PI(Kelly Jean Sherman博士，电子邮件：ksherm@lsuhsc.edu)。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This BIORETS Site award to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, will support the training of 10 teachers for six weeks during the summer and two weeks during the academic year. Three cohorts of teachers will be recruited from 2024 to 2026. Advanced biology is constantly evolving; therefore, it is essential for instructors to strengthen their STEM literacy in current genetic topics and technologies, to prepare future generations of high school graduates. During the summer, teacher participants in the GeneBIORETS Program will gain first-hand genetics research experience and obtain materials for classroom implementation. LSUHSC researchers will visit classrooms and provide assistance during the academic year. Project outcomes will be assessed through classroom implementation of curricula, and formative and summative assessments will be conducted by an external evaluator. To ensure the advancement of DEI goals, special emphasis will be placed on teachers who serve schools with large populations of students underrepresented in STEM fields. The goals of the GeneBIORETS Program are for teachers to receive first-hand research experience in genetics and genomics, develop collaborations with colleagues and researchers, and receive training that will impact how they impart science education in their classrooms, ultimately inspiring diverse students to pursue and excel in STEM professions. Activities include 1.) conducting genetics research under faculty supervision, 2.) enhancing genetics curricular material, 3.) receiving instruction on research topics (i.e., responsible conduct in research), 4.) networking, and 5.) procuring resources to include science instruction for students of diverse educational needs (e.g., English Language Learners and those with hearing loss/utilizing assistive communication technology). Research includes computer-based (i.e., bioinformatics) or wet-lab (e.g., gene expression, cell proliferation) projects, and curriculum enhancement/professional development for classroom implementation utilizes didactic modules, videos, online quizzes, and STEM career-oriented reference materials. Teachers may apply via NSF ETAP (Education and Training Application). Admissions are based on recommendations from school administrators and personal statements demonstrating a motivation for research and enhancing curriculum. This award is jointly supported by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program in the Office of Integrative Activities (OIA). More information about the program is available by visiting https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/genebiorets.aspx, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Fern Tsien at fmille@lsuhsc.edu) or the Co-PI (Dr. Kelly Jean Sherman at ksherm@lsuhsc.edu).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.