BioBridge

旧金山弗朗西斯科湾区一直被称为“生物技术的发源地”，并以世界上最大的生物技术公司和员工集中地继续主导着国际生物技术产业。由于生物技术是一个充满活力和不断发展的领域，雇主希望拥有比传统技术技能更多的全面人才。Skyline College建议建立一个强大的生物技术计划，以应对新的和新兴的市场力量，并解决当地社区的需求，最初，生物技术教师将与行业合作伙伴合作，设计一个入门级和中级生物技术员证书课程。此外，还将制定一个夏桥计划，然后制定生物桥梁计划。生物桥项目将吸引来自STEM领域代表性不足的群体的学生，并将他们推向生物技术的进一步教育和职业生涯，同时推进生物技术教育领域。两个学期的课程将采用队列模型;一个将科学，数学，英语和21世纪世纪技能获取结合起来的课程;在实验室环境中基于项目的学习和团队合作经验;工作场所软技能指导;基于工作的学习机会，以及对学生的全面支持。它将与当前地理区域以及更大的旧金山弗朗西斯科湾区的不断变化的趋势和劳动力需求密切一致。在第一年，Skyline及其合作伙伴将开发BioBridge课程;获得行业对基于工作的学习机会的承诺;并从圣马特奥县南弗朗西斯科学区的高中招募第一批学生。在第二年和第三年，该计划将与25名学生的队列进行试点。由于该计划将针对并促进来自STEM代表性不足的群体（特别是拉丁美洲人和妇女）的学生的成功，它将增加他们对中学后STEM教育和职业的参与，并支持多元化STEM劳动力的发展。

The San Francisco Bay Area has been called the "birthplace of biotechnology" and continues to dominate the international biotechnology industry with the largest concentration of biotechnology companies and employees in the world. Because biotechnology is a dynamic and evolving field, employers want well-rounded individuals with more than traditional technical skills. Skyline College proposes to build a strong biotechnology program that responds to new and emerging market forces and addresses the needs of the local community,Initially, biotechnology faculty will collaborate with industry partners to design an entry- and mid-level Biotechnology Technician Certificate program. Additionally, a summer bridge program will be developed followed by development of the BioBridge program. The BioBridge project will attract students from groups under-represented in STEM fields and launch them on a pathway to further education and careers in biotechnology, while advancing the field of biotech education. The two-semester program will employ a cohort model; a curriculum that contextualizes and integrates science, math, English, and 21st century skills acquisition; project-based learning and teamwork experience in a lab environment; workplace soft skills instruction; work-based learning opportunities, and wraparound supports for students. It will be closely aligned with evolving trends and workforce needs of the immediate geographic region as well as the larger San Francisco Bay Area. In year one, Skyline and its partners will develop the BioBridge curriculum; obtain industry commitments for work-based learning opportunities; and recruit the first cohort of students from high schools in San Mateo County's South San Francisco school district. In years two and three, the program will be piloted with cohorts of 25 students. As the program will target and promote the success of students from groups underrepresented in STEM (specifically Latinos and women), it will increase their participation in post-secondary STEM education and careers and support the development of a diverse STEM workforce.