Texas Biotechnology Teacher Enhancement Project

这个为期三年的示范项目将帮助德克萨斯州墨西哥湾沿岸地区大约2000名高中生物教师中的很大一部分，在他们的生物入门课堂上实施生物技术概念。即将采用的模式是德州生物技术教师提升计划（BTEP）模式，包括对之前四天的研讨会参与者进行为期三周的暑期培训；再加上来自私营部门、德州农工研究与推广中心和合作机构的科学家组成的合作网络：一个基础广泛的咨询委员会；以及一支高技能的工作人员，他们将进行精心设计的实施支持流程和项目数据收集。在课堂上成功实施后，选定的研究所参与者将在当地研究和推广中心及合作机构的支持下，在当地地区领导为期四天的提高认识讲习班活动。具体来说，1200名生物I教师将参加意识课程（1-2小时），440名生物I教师将参加为期四天的讲习班，90名生物I教师将参加三个为期三周的暑期课程（在德州农工大学和其他地区举办）。费用分摊相当于国家科学基金会奖金的14.8%。

This three year model program will assist a significant portion of the estimated 2,000 high school biology teachers in the Texas Gulf Coast Region, to implement biotechnology concepts in their Introductory Biology classrooms. The model to be employed, the Texas Biotechnology Teacher Enhancement Program (BTEP) model, consists of extensive training of previous four day workshop participants in three-week summer institutes; coupled with a collaborative network of scientists from the private sector, Texas A&M Research and Extension Centers and cooperating institutions: a broad based Advisory Board; and a highly skilled staff which will carry out a carefully designed implementation support process and project data collection. Upon successful implementation in their classrooms, selected institute participants will lead awareness and four day workshop activities in their local areas, with support from local Research and Extension Centers and cooperating institutions. Specifically, 1,200 Biology I teachers will attend awareness sessions (1-2 hours), 440 Biology I teachers will participate in four day workshops, and 90 Biology I teachers will participate in three three-week summer institutes (held at Texas A&M and other regional sites). Cost sharing equals 14.8% of the NSF award.