Enhancing Diversity Track 1: Intensive Field Experience in Northern Illinois and Central Mexico for Junior and Senior High School Teachers Serving Large Hispanic Populations

轨道1：在北方伊利诺伊州和墨西哥中部的初中和高中教师服务大型西班牙裔人口密集的实地经验这个计划的目标是增加西班牙裔参与地球科学。在伊利诺伊州的DeKalb，在北方伊利诺伊大学，PI将确定和招聘地球科学教师服务于大量的西班牙裔人口在北方伊利诺伊州和墨西哥的有偿实地经验。这个密集的暑期课程结合了科学，文化和教育学，并以多元文化研讨会开始，然后在当地和墨西哥中部进行实际的实地考察。在墨西哥的实地考察暴露在他们的社区以外的地质和社会环境的教师，他们可以与来自墨西哥国立自治大学（UNAM）的科学家的不同群体进行互动。 该方案解决了当地关注的问题，特别是北方伊利诺斯州和墨西哥的水供应和质量。回到NIU后，教师参加方法课程，并制作经过同行评审的基于标准的教育材料，解决多样性，多元文化，社会背景和科学内容的问题。这些材料向学生表明，西班牙裔科学家是科学的重要和积极的贡献者。正在利用合作教师和NIU人员之间的关系，允许在合作学校定期访问期间直接指导西班牙裔学生。

Track 1: Intensive Field Experience in Northern Illinois and Central Mexico for Junior and Senior High School Teachers Serving Large Hispanic Populations The objective of this program is to increase Hispanic participation in the Geosciences. In DeKalb, Illinois at Northern Illinois University, the PIs will identify and recruit Earth science teachers serving large Hispanic populations for a paid field experience in Northern Illinois and Mexico. This intensive summer program combines science, culture, and pedagogy and begins with a multicultural workshop followed by actual fieldwork locally and in central Mexico. The fieldwork in Mexico exposes the teachers to a geologic and social environment outside of their community where they can interact with a diverse group of scientists from the Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). The program addresses issues of local concern, specifically water availability and quality, both in Northern Illinois and in Mexico. Upon returning to NIU, the teachers participate in a methods course and produce peer-reviewed, standards-based educational materials addressing issues of diversity, multiculturalism, social context and science content. These materials show students that Hispanic scientists are important and active contributors to science. The relationship between the cooperating teachers and NIU personnel is being leveraged, allowing for direct mentoring of Hispanic students during regularly scheduled visits in the cooperating schools.