BIORETS: Coastal Ecosystems Research Experience for Teachers (CE-BIORETS)-From the Everglades to the Coral Reefs

这个沿海生态系统教师研究经验（CE-BIORETS）站点奖授予了位于佛罗里达州迈阿密的佛罗里达国际大学（FIU），将在夏季培训24名教师8周，在学年期间培训44周。在2023-2025年期间，三批教师将参与沿海生态系统研究，开发和实施新课程，并激励学生追求STEM职业。该项目专为当地教师设计，目标是为佛罗里达州东南部超过93%的学生群体提供服务的学区的教师。参与该计划的教师将开发以下教学材料：1)符合标准；2)让学生参与研究；3)促进对沿海生态系统的认识。CE-BIORETS将影响教师和学生的学习体验的质量和交付，促进参与，并培养有能力的21世纪STEM毕业生。项目成果将通过课程的课堂实施、教师/学生演讲的公开专题讨论会以及外部评估人员的形成性和总结性评估来评估。为了确保DEI目标的推进，候选人将从人口众多、代表性不足的学校中挑选。该项目位于环境研究所，重点关注南佛罗里达州的沿海生态系统。研究项目将研究大沼泽地、红树林、海草床和/或珊瑚礁的生态过程，其中包括与保护、环境法医和公共卫生等相关的交叉主题。这个CE-BIORETs项目利用了FIU的NSF CREST、REU和LTER项目。该项目将包括实地/实验室研究经验、成果展示、课程开发和实施、导师/参与者研究培训的道德/负责任行为，以及每年对导师/参与者的经验进行面试，以进行项目评估。申请通过NSF ETAP系统接受。PI和copi将在截止日期开始审查申请，并持续到填满或4月30日。来自佛罗里达州的教师被鼓励申请。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问https://environment.fiu.edu/get-involved/index.html或联系PI （Nicholas Oehm, oehmn@fiu.ed）或联合PI （Bryan Dewsbury, bdewsbur@fiu.edu）。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This Coastal Ecosystems Research Experience for Teachers (CE-BIORETS) Site award to Florida International University (FIU), located in Miami, FL, will support the training of 24 teachers for 8 weeks during the summer and up to 44 weeks during the academic year. During 2023-2025, three cohorts of teachers will participate in coastal ecosystems research, develop and implement new curriculum, and inspire students to pursue STEM careers. Designed for local teachers, this project will target teachers in school districts that serve the highly diverse student population that is over 93% underrepresented in southeast Florida. Teachers in the program will develop instructional materials that: 1) are standards-aligned; 2) engage students in research; and 3) advance the understanding of coastal ecosystems. This CE-BIORETS will influence the quality and delivery of learning experiences for teachers and students, foster engagement, and create competent 21st century STEM graduates. Project outcomes will be assessed through classroom implementation of curricula, public symposia for teacher/student presentations, and formative and summative evaluations by an external evaluator. To ensure the advancement of DEI goals, candidates will be selected from schools with large, underrepresented populations.This project is housed in the Institute of Environment and focused on the Coastal Ecosystems of South Florida. Research projects will examine ecological processes of the Everglades, mangroves, seagrass beds, and/or coral reefs with cross-cutting themes related to conservation, environmental forensics, and public health, among others. This CE-BIORETs program leverages NSF CREST, REU and LTER programs at FIU. The program will include a field/lab research experience, presentation of results, curriculum development and implementation, ethics/responsible conduct of research training for mentors/participants, and an annual interview of mentor/participant experiences for program assessment. Applications are accepted through the NSF ETAP system. The PI and CoPIs will begin reviewing applications on the due date and continue until filled or April 30. Teachers from Florida are encouraged to apply. More information about the program is available by visiting https://environment.fiu.edu/get-involved/index.html or by contacting the PI (Nicholas Oehm, oehmn@fiu.ed) or co-PI (Bryan Dewsbury, bdewsbur@fiu.edu)This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.