Experiencing Science Practices through Research to Inspire Teaching

俄勒冈州大学的Noyce计划是俄勒冈大学-尤金教育学院和艺术与科学学院、尤金4J学区、斯普林菲尔德学区、贝瑟尔学区和克雷斯韦尔学区之间的合作。在5年内，该项目将培养20名拥有STEM学士学位的新教师，并准备在高需求学区任教。 该项目将首先招募高成就的大二或大三学生谁是主修STEM学科;这些学生将成为诺伊斯实习生。 所有实习生将参加一个赞助的为期10周的暑期项目，该项目涉及在指导团队的指导下进行原创研究，该指导团队由研究科学家，具有研究经验的硕士中学科学教师和通过研究体验科学实践的科学教育家组成。 此外，这些诺伊斯实习生将参与促进学校公平和多样性的课程工作，严格的科学课程，教师社区建设活动，以及正在进行的“诺伊斯研讨会”，重点是整合这些经验。在他们的大四和学士后一年，诺伊斯学者将在高需求学区经历广泛的监督实地工作，并获得硕士学位，最初的俄勒冈州教学许可证（通过UOTeach）和ESOL（英语为其他语言的发言者）认可。在此过程中，该项目将增加俄勒冈州大学（UO）科学教师的产量，名义上是年产量的两倍，是UO本土科学教师的三倍。通过诺伊斯计划招募和准备的个人将有独特的资格在高需求的学校担任领导角色，这些学校为STEM领域通常代表性不足的群体提供服务，特别是英语学习者。凭借他们在科学研究，科学教学准备和ESOL培训方面的背景，诺伊斯校友将拥有实现下一代科学标准愿景的技能和资源，包括让学生参与科学家的真实实践，并强调社会正义。因此，这些诺伊斯学者将有潜力协助俄勒冈州招募下一代科学家。该项目的PI将系统地研究项目活动对诺伊斯学者的招聘，保留和教学效果的影响。一个主要的目标是为研究提供信息，帮助教师为高需求学校的学生进行科学探究做好准备。例如，教师研究经验加上ESOL教学技能的获得，使诺伊斯学者能够在潜在的变革计划中模拟高需求学校的科学家的实践。

The Noyce Program at the University of Oregon is a collaboration among the University of Oregon-Eugene's College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, Eugene 4J School District, Springfield School District, Bethel School District, and Creswell School District. Over 5 years, the project will produce 20 new teachers who have STEM baccalaureate degrees and are prepared to teach in high-need school districts. The project will first recruit high-achieving sophomore or junior students who are majoring in STEM disciplines; these students will become Noyce interns. All Interns will participate in a sponsored 10-week summer program involving original research under the guidance of a mentoring team consisting of research scientists, a master secondary science teacher with research experience, and a science educator from the Experiencing Science Practices through Research to Inspire Teaching (ESPRIT) team. In addition, these Noyce interns will be engaged in course work in promoting equity and diversity in schools, rigorous science coursework, teacher community-building activities, and an on-going "Noyce seminar" focused on integrating these experiences. In their senior year and post-baccalaureate year, Noyce Scholars will experience extensive supervised field work in high-need school districts and graduate with a master's degree, an initial Oregon teaching license (through UOTeach) and an ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) endorsement. In the process, the project will add to the production of University of Oregon (UO) science teachers, nominally doubling the annual production and tripling UO homegrown science teachers. Individuals who are recruited and prepared through the Noyce Program will be uniquely qualified to take leadership roles in high-need schools serving groups that are typically underrepresented in STEM fields, especially English language learners. With their background in scientific research, science teaching preparation, and ESOL training, Noyce alumni will have the skills and resources to realize the vision of the Next Generation Science Standards, including engaging their students in authentic practices of scientists augmented by an emphasis on social justice. Consequently, these Noyce Scholars will have the potential to assist in the recruitment of the next generation of scientists in Oregon. The project's PIs will systematically study the impact of program activities on the recruitment, retention and teaching effectiveness of the Noyce Scholars. A primary goal is to inform the research on preparing teachers to engage students in science inquiry in high-need schools. For example, the teacher research experience coupled with acquisition of ESOL pedagogical skills prepares the Noyce Scholars to model the practices of scientists in high-need schools in a potentially transformative program.