Project ESTT: Empower Science Teachers of Texas

巴鲁法尔迪9729963这项提案由德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校赞助，旨在为开展一项为期五年的项目提供资金，以提高6-8年级教师的中学物理教学内容和教学方法。该项目首先与被称为专业发展学院(PDA)的教学团队(科学教授、科学教育教授、硕士教师和科学专家)合作，然后与科学教师合作。每年将有96名掌上电脑专业人员和400名教师参与培训。全州范围的交付系统将通过20个德克萨斯地区合作组织。增强计划将包括内容获取、教学改进、替代评估战略、技术和公平。培训讲习班将采用目前最好的教学材料，PDA工作人员将帮助教师在课堂上融入新课程。费用份额是NSF奖励的67%。

Barufaldi 9729963 This proposal, sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin, seeks funds to carry out a five-year project to enhance teachers of grades 6-8 in the content and pedagogy of Middle School physical science. The project first works with the instructional teams (science professors, science education professors, master teachers and science specialists), known as the Professional Development Academy (PDA), and then with science teachers. Altogether, each year, 96 PDA professionals will be involved in training and 400 teachers. The state-wide delivery system will be through the 20 Texas Regional Collaboratives. The enhancement program will include content acquisition, pedagogy enhancement, alternative assessment strategies, technology and equity. Training workshops will involve the best of currently available instructional materials and teachers will be helped to integrate the new curriculum in their classroom by PDA staff. The cost share is 67% of the NSF award.