Summer Teacher Research Fellowship Program in Cell Biology

这个为期三年的全国性项目为初中和高中生物教师提供了一个暑假在学院或大学实验室从事细胞生物学研究的全职研究机会。该计划强调识别高度积极的教师，这些教师将回到他们的家乡学校，并有机会通过设计创新的实验室练习和为其他教师提供在职指导，对科学教育的质量产生持续的影响。参加会议的教师将在与全国NABT会议同时举行的会议上分享课堂活动和有关教育学和科学教育改革问题的信息。重点将放在女教师和少数民族教师的参与以及为大量少数民族学生服务的学校制度上。预计该计划将对中学阶段的科学教育产生影响，并至少对一些中学生的职业选择产生间接影响。相当于国家自然科学基金费用23.1%的金额将作为费用分摊提供。

This, three year, nationwide program provides opportunity for middle and high school biology teachers to spend a summer doing research, full-time, in a college or university laboratory engaged in research in cell biology. This program emphasizes the identification of highly motivated teachers who will return to their home school and have the opportunity to have a continuing impact on the quality of science education through the design of innovative laboratory exercises and through the provision of in-service instruction for other teachers. Participating teachers will share classroom activities and information regarding issues in pedagogy and science education reform at a meeting held in conjunction with national NABT meetings. Emphasis will be placed on the involvement of female and minority teachers and on school systems that serve large numbers of minority students. It is expected that this program will have an impact on science education at the secondary level and have at least an indirect impact on career choices made by some secondary students. An amount equal to 23.1 % of NSF costs will be provided as cost sharing.