NSF INCLUDES DDLP: American Indian Traditional Science Experience

AITSE项目是NSF INCLUDES设计和开发启动试点项目，将解决扩大参与的挑战，特别是与吸引美国印第安人参与科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）学科有关的挑战。许多本土学生决定不攻读STEM学位，因为他们在数学和科学方面的熟练程度较低，这使得他们在STEM领域的代表性不足，阻碍了他们社区的技术进步。这项试点工作将制定一项创新战略，整合各种合作伙伴的人才和资源，课后实践和基于土著的学习/研究机会，以及长期规划，以创造一种变革性的体验，以增加土著对STEM企业的参与。AITSE网络试点项目合作伙伴将包括但不限于与州立大学、部落学院、部落教育合作伙伴和地区中学有关的项目。该项目将利用集体影响框架联合合作伙伴网络，提高土著青年及其社区对STEM的参与度。该试点项目最初侧重于蒙大拿州的一个保留区，并将扩展到另外七个保留区，以实现以下项目目标：(1)建立跨部门合作伙伴网络，共同影响土著居民的STEM教育；(2)通过与文化相关的体验式和基于社区的学习，提高土著学生在数学和科学方面的能力并积极影响他们的态度，初步重点是中学，以及(3)在土著社区和土著领导和治理中建立社区对STEM的认识和投资。该试点项目的扩大将进一步发展和加强这一网络，以支持这些学生通过STEM学科的高等教育获得成功和融入，并将融入土著内容的协调STEM教育途径模式转化为全国土著社区。

The AITSE project, an NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Pilot, will address broadening participation challenges specifically related to engaging American Indians in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. Many Native students decide not to pursue STEM degrees because of their low proficiency in math and science, perpetuating their underrepresentation in STEM fields and hindering technological advancements in their communities. This pilot effort will develop an innovative strategy that integrates the talents and resources of a diverse set of partners, after-school hands-on and Indigenous-based learning/research opportunities, and long-term programming to create a transformative experience to increase Native engagement in the STEM enterprise. The AITSE Network pilot project partners will include, but are not limited to, programs affiliated with a state university, Tribal colleges, Tribal education partners, and regional middle schools.The project will use the collective impact framework to unite a network of partners to improve STEM engagement for Indigenous youth and their communities. The pilot focuses initially on one reservation in Montana and will expand to seven additional reservations to achieve the following project goals: (1) develop a network of cross-sector partners to collectively impact STEM education in Native populations; (2) increase the competency and positively influence the attitude of Native students in math and science, with a preliminary focus on middle school, through experiential and community-based learning that is culturally relevant, and (3) build community awareness and investment in STEM in Native communities and within Native leadership and governance. The expansion of this pilot project will further develop and reinforce this network to support the success and inclusion of these students through post-secondary study in a STEM discipline, as well as translate a coordinated STEM education pathway model that is infused with indigenous content to Native communities nationwide.