Enhancing Inquiry-Based Science and Math in Appalachian Middle Schools

本项目的目标是改进阿巴拉契亚地区中学的科学、技术和数学探究式教学。该计划每年将为8名研究生和4名本科生提供奖学金，与来自6所不同中学的12名科学和数学中学教师合作。每个研究员将与一名中学教师和一名大学导师合作，开发和实施基于探究的活动，旨在满足肯塔基州和国家教育标准。计划为所有参与者举办几期培训班，包括为期一周的强化暑期讲习班。总体而言，该项目将产生广泛的影响，因为它预计将促进中学生的学习，为中学教师提供专业发展机会，改善研究员的沟通和教学技能，并加强东京都大学与地区中学之间的伙伴关系。该项目的部分支持来自数学和物理科学理事会。标题：在阿巴拉契亚中学加强以探究为基础的科学和数学机构：东肯塔基大学PI：Tom Otieno。合作伙伴：梅林达·S·怀尔德、布兰登·哈吉斯、曾傑瑞·D·库克、威廉·W·法勒、马尔科姆·P·弗里斯比、柯克·E·琼斯和李崇基。基金；3年共1,341,668美元研究员：每年8名研究生和4名本科研究员地点：农村该项目的目标受众：阿巴拉契亚肯塔基州的中学涉及的学科包括：生物科学、化学、计算机科学、地球科学、物理和天文学以及数学和统计。

AbstractThe goal of this project is to improve inquiry-based instruction of science, technology, and mathematics in Appalachian middle schools. The program will provide fellowships for eight graduate and four undergraduate students per year to work with twelve science and mathematics middle school teachers from six different middle schools. Each Fellow will team up with a middle school teacher and a university mentor to develop and implement inquiry-based activities, designed to meet Kentucky and national education standards. Several training sessions, including an intensive one-week summer workshop, are planned for all participants. Overall the project will have broad impact, as it is expected to lead to enriched learning by middle school students, provision of professional development opportunities for middle school teachers, improved communication and teaching skills for the Fellows, and strengthened partnerships between EKU and regional middles schools. Part of the support for this project comes from the Directorate for Mathematics and Physical Sciences.Title: Enhancing Inquiry-Based Science and Math in Appalachian Middle SchoolsInstitution: Eastern Kentucky UniversityPI: Tom Otieno. Co-PIs: Melinda S. Wilder, Brandon Hargis, Jerry D. Cook, William W. Farrar, Malcolm P. Frisbie, Kirk E. Jones and Chongkye Rhee.Funding; $1,341,668 total for 3 yearsFellows per year: Eight graduate and four undergraduate fellows Setting: RuralTarget audience of the project: Middle schools in Appalachian KentuckyDisciplines involved: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, and Mathematics and Statistics.