Improvement of Biology Teaching in Central Iowa Through the Use of Integrated Biotechnology Learning Activities

来自爱荷华州的优秀生物教师网络参加了 在本提案的所有设计方面， 二十五名生物科教师接受培训 爱荷华州参加为期三周的生物技术研讨会 然后是六个星期六全天的会议。 实验室 活动，计算机应用，包括模拟， 生物伦理学的使用这一技术，实际教学 战略，并制定一套25 课程将是这个计划的目标。 这些教师将为他们的同伴进行在职培训， 教师根据这些活动和编写的材料， 在专业会议上举办研讨会，并鼓励 为专业科学教学期刊撰写文章。 爱荷华州州立大学和学区， 参与者将被选中分担近20%的费用， 该项目的成本，除了大学支持， 建立爱荷华州生物技术中心， 指示。

A network of outstanding biology teachers from Iowa participated in all the design aspects of this proposal which will offer the opportunity for 25 well-prepared biology teachers from central Iowa to participate in a three-week workshop on biotechnology followed by six full day Saturday sessions. Laboratory activities, computer applications including simulations, the bioethics of the use of this technology, actual teaching strategies for this current topic and the development of a set of 25 lessons will be the objectives of this program. These teachers will conduct inservice sessions for their fellow teachers based on these activities and the materials developed, present workshops at professional meetings and are encouraged to write articles for professional science teaching journals. The Iowa State University and the school districts from which the participants will be selected have cost-shared close to 20% of the cost of the project, in addition to the University supporting the establishment of the Iowa Biotechnology Center for Instruction.