PREPARES: Partnering Researchers and Educators to create Problem-based curricula that Adapt Research in Engineering for Students

该奖项用于资助一项为期3年的持续奖励，以支持北卡罗来纳州立大学的一项工程领域教师研究经验(RET)现场计划，该计划名为“准备：与研究人员和教育工作者合作，为学生创建适应工程研究的以问题为基础的课程”，由Ruben Carbonell博士和Valerie Brown-Schid博士指导。凯南课程和领导力发展研究员计划(KFP)将与北卡罗来纳州的新学校项目(NCNSP)和HBCU伊丽莎白城州立大学合作，将目前成功的RET资助模式扩展到北卡罗来纳州四个经济最贫困的学区。在连续两年的暑假期间，来自NCNSP重新设计的10所高需求“STEM高中”中的4所学校的四对教师(研究员)将与教师导师配对，参加为期七周的暑期学院。暑期计划将包括参与一项研究项目、专业发展和课程/教学计划设计。在本学年期间，将通过编写和试行材料以及参与知识规划活动，继续开展合作。在该计划的第三年，研究员和导师将为来自NSNSP STEM高中的至少40名额外的STEM教师提供专业发展，分发将工程研究转化为高中课程的高质量教学材料，并通过他们的模范领导和指导进一步扩大项目收益。该项目共影响到STEM高中教师。

This award provides funding for a 3 year continuing award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site program at North Carolina State University entitled, "PREPARES: Partnering Researchers and Educators to create Problem-based curricula that Adapt Research in Engineering for Students," under the direction of Drs. Ruben Carbonell and Valerie Brown-Schild.The Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and Leadership Development (KFP), will partner with North Carolina's New Schools Project (NCNSP) and HBCU Elizabeth City State University to expand the current, successful RET funded model to four of North Carolina's most economically disadvantaged school districts. Each summer for two consecutive years, four pairs of teachers (Fellows) paired with faculty mentors, from four of 10 high-need "STEM High Schools" being redesigned by NCNSP will particpate in a seven-week summer institute. The summer program will include participation in a research project, professional development and curriculum/instructional program design. The collaboration will continue during the academic year through the development and piloting of materials and participation in KFP activities. During year three of the program the Fellows and Mentors will provide professional development to at least 40 additional STEM teachers from the NSNSP STEM High Schools, distribute high quality instructional materials that translate engineering research into high school curricula, and further extend project benefits through their exemplary leadership and mentorship. This project will impact a total of 64 STEM high school teachers.