Graduate Student-University-School Collaborative for Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology-II (GraSUS-II)

研究生。大学。学校（GraSUS）合作的科学，数学，工程和技术-II项目名称：研究生，大学，学校合作的科学，数学，工程和技术-II。院校：北达科他州州立大学. PI/Co-PI：Dogan Comez，PI; Co-PI.s：James P. Bartlett，Edward L.放大图片作者：大卫W.作者：William O.放大图片创作者：Martin，丽莎Montplaisir.白色。每年研究员人数：每年13名。学区合作伙伴：所有七个公立学区在卡斯县，ND和穆尔黑德学区，MN。目标受众：高中和初中。背景：城市和农村。NSF支持的学科涉及：生物学，化学，地球科学，普通科学，数学，生命科学，物理学，物理科学，预工程。 智力优势。该GraSUS-II在北达科他州州立大学是一个项目，其中研究生和高级本科生和教师与科学和数学教师在6-12年级的城市和农村学校在卡斯县，ND和明尼苏达州西部，以提高学生的数学和科学成绩衡量国家和地方标准。该项目侧重于探究式学习，以促进学生的学习、解决问题的能力、创造性思维和团队合作。 它建立在先前GK-12奖[008445]的成就和经验教训的基础上，并在地理上，部门上和范围上进行扩展，以建立可持续的大学-学校合作伙伴关系，改善STEM教育。该项目为教师和研究员提供专业发展，并设计适合6-12年级的标准相关教学策略。特别关注加强代表性不足群体的参与，特别是妇女对STEM教学的参与。妇女在目前的研究员队伍中有很好的代表性，将特别考虑在第二届GraSUS-II中保持甚至增加这一代表性。 更广泛的影响。该项目促进地区，高等教育和行业之间的工作关系，重点是广泛提高数学和科学成就。项目内容包括：（a）招聘活动，包括对参与教师的奖励;（B）专业发展和宣传活动，旨在确立项目目标;以及（c）全面的形成性和总结性评估，以监测和帮助指导项目活动，并记录其影响。该项目建立了一个暑期研究所，以制定计划和组织结构，与现有的伙伴关系相结合，计划继续超越赠款资金。该项目还将开发一个正在进行的同伴支持计划，利用NDSU的资源和服务学习，让NDSU的科学、数学和工程专业的学生参与到当地公立学校的GraSUS活动中来。先前项目的结果：教师报告说，由于与研究员的互动，他们的内容知识有所增加，而他们的教学技能也因项目提供的额外材料而得到提高。一位资深的物理老师评论说，与研究员一起工作既激发了他的物理学，也激发了他对教学的热爱。研究员报告提高了与相对天真的观众讨论复杂问题的能力，K-12学生对所涵盖的主题（科学和数学）有了更好的理解，并对科学家是谁以及他们做了什么有了更好的认识。 它也有助于在大学和学区之间建立更强大的伙伴关系。 该项目部分得到数学和物理科学局的资金支持。

Graduate Student.University.School (GraSUS) Collaborative for Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology-II Title of Project: Graduate Student-University-School Collaborative for Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology-II. Institution: North Dakota State University. PI/Co-PI: Dogan Comez, PI; Co-PI.s: James P. Bartlett, Edward L. Deckard, Canan Bilen Green, David W. Haney, William O. Martin, Lisa Montplaisir, Donald P. Schwert, Alan R. White. Number of Fellows per year: 13 fellows per year. School District Partners: All seven Public School districts in Cass County, ND, and Moorhead School District, MN. Target Audience: High school and Middle School. Setting: Urban and rural. NSF Supported Disciplines Involved: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physics, Physical Science, Pre-engineering. Intellectual Merit. The GraSUS-II at the North Dakota State University is a project in which graduate and advanced undergraduate students and faculty work with science and mathematics teachers in grades 6-12 in urban and rural schools in Cass County, ND, and western Minnesota to enhance student achievement in math and science as measured against state and local standards. The project focuses on inquiry-based learning to promote students' learning, problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and teamwork. It builds upon the accomplishments of and lessons learned from the prior GK-12 award [008445], and expands geographically, departmentally, and in scope to establish sustainable university-school partnerships that improve STEM education. This project provides professional development of teachers and fellows, and designs standards linked instructional strategies appropriate for grades 6-12. There is a special focus on enhancing the participation of underrepresented groups, particularly the participation of women in STEM teaching and learning. Women are well represented in the current cadre of fellows, and special consideration will be given to maintain and even increase this representation in GraSUS-II. Broader Impact. The project fosters working relationships between districts, higher education, and industry, focusing on broadly improving mathematics and science achievement. The project includes: (a) recruitment activities, including incentives for participating teachers; (b) professional development and dissemination activities designed to establish the project goals; and (c) comprehensive formative and summative evaluations to monitor and help direct the project activities and document its impact. The project establishes a summer institute to develop programs and an organizational structure integrated with existing partnerships planned to continue beyond grant funding. The project will also develop an ongoing fellow support program that uses NDSU resources and service learning to involve NDSU science, math, and engineering students in sustaining GraSUS activities permanently in local public schools. Results of Prior Project: Teachers report their content knowledge has increased as a result of interacting with the Fellows, while their teaching skills have been enhanced by the extra materials provided by the project. One veteran physics teacher commented that working with the Fellow energized both his physics and his love of teaching. The Fellows report improved ability to discuss complex problems with a relatively naive audience and the K-12 students have gained a better understanding of the subject matter (science and mathematics) covered as well as an appreciation of who scientists are and what they do. It has as well helped build stronger partnerships between the university and the school district. This project is partially supported by funds from the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences.