Research Experiences for Teacher Advancement In Nanotechnology (RETAIN)

该奖项提供资金，为期三年的标准奖，以支持研究经验的教师（RET）在工程和计算机科学网站计划在印第安纳州普渡大学印第安纳波利斯题为“研究经验的教师进步纳米技术）的绿色能源和技术（RETAIN）"，博士的指导下。Rizkalla.在IUPUI建立一个可再生能源技术站点将为印第安纳波利斯大都会学区内的STEM教师提供教学培训和援助。参与将通过研究生课程学分促进教师发展，并将STEM课程与基于探究的方法相结合，以激发学生对STEM的兴趣。 更重要的是，由于纳米技术的多学科性质，受过培训的教师将有能力将多个STEM科目整合到他们的课程中，为学生提供与现实世界的合作期望相当的科目与科目的连接。该计划补充了IUPUI的本科纳米技术轨道，通过NSF纳米技术本科教育（NUE）奖资助，通过投资于印第安纳州的K-12社区，最终产生有兴趣的毕业生和大学准备的技能，在纳米技术相关的学位课程取得成功。 建议的框架提供了一个可移植的模型，可以在其他机构和教学模块，可以在国家一级实施。综合纳米系统发展研究所（INDI）在IUPUI建议建立RETAIN沉浸式研究和培训计划，在纳米技术的多学科领域，共30（每年10名）印第安纳州高中教师，来自高需求，大都市学区，在夏季为期六周。 RETAIN将为参与者提供：1）在纳米技术的主题和职业的知识; 2）在探究为基础的科学动手实验室经验; 3）参与者设计的教学模块开发，以满足现有的国家和国家科学标准; 4）连接到教师和科学家的专业网络，以及在模块实施过程中的现场保留支持;和5）专业发展和大学学分编程。每年，五个完善的教学模块将在科学教师，I-STEM网络和TeachEngineering网站的胡塞尔协会传播。RETAIN的两个主要目标是：1）培训30名高中教师（来自高需求的大都市学区），从假设开发和实验设计到数据收集和结果传播，同时介绍STEM概念，应用和职业选择。2)通过将研究经验转化为15个（每年5个）基于探究的纳米技术教学模块，将RETAIN内容整合到高中课堂中，这些模块旨在提高学生对STEM学科和职业的兴趣。

This award provides funding for a three year standard award to support a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Site program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis entitled, "Research Experiences for Teacher Advancement In Nanotechnology) for Green Energy and Technology (RETAIN)", under the direction of Dr. Maher E. Rizkalla.Establishing an RET site at IUPUI will provide pedagogical training and assistance to STEM teachers within the school districts that comprise metro Indianapolis. Participation will enhance teacher development through graduate course credits and infuse STEM curricula with inquiry-based methodology in order to generate STEM interest among students. More importantly, due to the multidisciplinary nature of nanotechnology, trained teachers will be equipped to integrate multiple STEM subjects into their curriculum providing students with subject-to-subject connectivity comparable to real-world collaborative expectations. This program complements IUPUI's undergraduate nanotechnology-track, funded through an NSF Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) award, by investing in Indiana's K-12 community to ultimately produce graduates with interest and college-ready skills for success in nanotechnology-related degree programs. The proposed framework provides a portable model that can be implemented at other institutions and teaching modules that can be implemented on a national level.The Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI) at IUPUI proposes to establish RETAIN an immersive research and training program in the multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology for a total of 30 (10 per year) Indiana high school teachers from high needs, metropolitan school districts, for six weeks during the summer. RETAIN will offer participants: 1) knowledge of topics and careers in nanotechnology; 2) hands-on laboratory experiences in inquiry-based science; 3) participant-designed teaching modules developed to meet existing state and national science standards; 4) connection to a professional network of teachers and scientists as well as on-site RETAIN support during module implementation; and 5) professional development and college credit programming. Annually, five refined teaching modules will be disseminated on the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, I-STEM Network, and TeachEngineering websites. The two major goals of RETAIN are: 1) Train 30 high school teachers (from high-needs metropolitan school districts) in inquiry and discovery-based science from hypothesis development and experimental design to data collection and dissemination of results, while introducing STEM concepts, applications, and careers options. 2) Integrate RETAIN content into high school classrooms by translating research experiences into 15 (five per year) inquiry-based, nanotechnology teaching modules designed to boost excitement and student interest in the STEM disciplines and careers.