Track 1, GK-12: Fellows Integrate Science/Math in Rural Middle Schools

项目名称：在农村中学整合科学/数学的研究员机构：Texas a&m University System Health Science Center， College Station, TXPI/Co-PI: Larry Johnson, (PI)；詹姆斯Kracht;克莱姆得到;文森特意大利大箱;Rajesh米兰达;James lindner合作学区：Bryan， College Station, Hearne, Iola, Mumford, Navasota, North Zulch， Snook和Somerville，以及其他75所远程学习社区的农村学校资助：1,500,000美元（总计3年）研究员人数/年：12名研究生和5名高级本科生目标受众：中学（6-8年级）设置：农村nsf支持学科涉及：科学，技术，工程和数学说明：该项目旨在：1)建立和实施丰富研究生教育的机制；(2)提高学员的知识和技能，以进行教育外展；3)提高研究员对偏远农村学生的需求和机会的认识；4)提高教师对STEM的认识和理解。在培训研讨会之后，研究员与教师合作，作为榜样，通过在当地农村学校以及通过远程教育网络资源和区域专业发展研讨会，在更遥远的学校传达研究和发现的兴奋，激发学生对STEM的兴趣。基本上，大学教师和研究员正在与中学教师一起开发和实施STEM的日常课堂活动，使用的材料包括同伴整合课程（http://peer.tamu.edu），这些材料已经由现有的联邦资助的外展项目开发。提高他们的沟通和教学技能，增强他们对K-12教育的兴趣，并对公立教育和高等教育之间存在的合作机会有更多的认识。教师通过专业发展研讨会和与研究员的合作，获得了STEM知识和技能。此外，一组由于农村环境而通常与大学资源隔离的教师正在发现可获得大学STEM教师和项目的机制。通过引入的课程资源和引人入胜的活动，农村公立中学初中生正在体验丰富的STEM体验学习。更广泛的影响：农村学校由于地处偏远，传统上得不到大学外展项目的服务。此外，这些学校的少数族裔学生比例很高。对项目成果进行详细研究，并通过在会议上介绍和建立网站进行广泛传播，将使其他人了解这个项目有可能成为其他项目的典范。该项目部分由生物科学理事会提供资金支持。

Project Title: Fellows Integrate Science/Math in Rural Middle SchoolsInstitution: Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, College Station, TXPI/Co-PI: Larry Johnson, (PI); James Kracht; W.R. Klemm; Vincent Cassone; Rajesh Miranda; James LindnerPartner School Districts: Bryan, College Station, Hearne, Iola, Mumford, Navasota, North Zulch, Snook, and Somerville, plus 75 other rural schools in a distant learning communityFunding: $1,500,000 (total for 3 years)Number of Fellows/year: 12 graduate and 5 advanced undergraduateTarget Audience: Middle school (grades 6-8)Setting: RuralNSF Supported Disciplines Involved: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsNarrative: This project is designed to: 1) develop and implement a mechanism to enrich graduate education; 2) enhance knowledge and skills of Fellows for educational outreach; 3) heighten Fellows appreciation of the needs and opportunities of rural, geographically-isolated students; and 4) improve teachers' knowledge and understanding in STEM. After an orientation workshop Fellows, in partnership with teachers, serve as role models and stimulate students' interest in STEM by conveying the excitement of research and discovery both in local rural schools and, through distance education web-based resources and regional professional development workshops, in more distant schools. Basically, university faculty and Fellows in combination with middle school teachers are developing and implementing day to day classroom activities in STEM using materials, such as the Peer Integrative Curriculum (http://peer.tamu.edu), already developed by existing federally-funded outreach projectsIntellectual Merit: Fellows in specific STEM disciplines are: improving their communication and teaching skills, enhancing their interest in K-12 education, and gaining an increased appreciation of the collaborative opportunities that exist between public and higher education. Teachers are gaining STEM knowledge and skills through professional development workshops and their work with the Fellows. In addition a set of teachers who are normally somewhat isolated from university resources due to their rural setting are discovering the mechanisms available to access university STEM faculty and programs. Middle grade rural public school students are experiencing enriched experiential learning in STEM through the curriculum resources and engaging activities introduced. Broader impacts: Rural schools, because of their isolation, are traditionally underserved by university outreach programs. In addition the schools targeted have a high percentage of under-represented minorities. A detailed study of project outcomes coupled with broad dissemination through presentation at meetings and a web site will inform others of the potential for this project as a model for others. This project is partially supported by funds from the Directorate for Biological Sciences.