Frontiers in Physiology: Integrating Programs to Build Communities of Practice

描述（由申请人提供）：美国生理学会（APS）提出的项目将开发、测试和传播三种旨在促进卓越科学教育并完全符合新一代科学教育标准的项目模式：1)六星科学在线教师（OT）专业发展计划；2)生理学前沿研究和社区领袖奖学金；3)区域专业学习社区（rplc）。每种模式的重点都是按照州和国家标准改善地方一级的科学教育，在从事NIH研究的教师和科学家之间建立联系，吸引“实践社区”的参与者，并在初高中学生中建立对生物医学事业的认识和兴趣。OT计划每年将邀请30名初中/高中教师参加为期一年的在线专业发展计划，该计划将增加他们对六星科学/以学生为中心的教学方法的使用，这些方法将建立学生的科学知识和技能，并使他们了解生物医学研究在他们的生活和职业生涯中的作用。该在线课程将覆盖城市和农村地区以及所有类型学校的教师。RCL奖学金每年将为15名教师提供一个与APS成员一起进行暑期生物医学研究的机会，并获得他们将在研讨会和在线社区与同事一起使用的领导技能。RPLC计划将与APS地区/州分会合作，帮助他们与所在地区的K-12教师合作，开展分会的常规活动，包括年度会议，并建立一个区域实践社区，分享科学和教育方面的信息和观点。所有项目的资源和材料将通过APS网站和APS数字图书馆教学资源档案（www.apsarchive.org）免费提供。项目评估将重点关注对教师学习的影响和在课堂上使用六星科学策略，以及教师和研究人员持续参与APS有效科学教学在线社区。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed project by the American Physiological Society (APS) will develop, test, and disseminate three program models designed to promote excellence in science education and that are fully aligned with the New Generation Science Education Standards: 1) Six Star Science Online Teacher (OT) Professional Development Program; 2) Frontiers in Physiology Research and Community Leader (RCL) Fellowship; and 3) Regional Professional Learning Communities (RPLCs). Each model is focused on improving science education at the local level in line with state and national standards, building connections between teachers and scientists engaged in NIH research, engaging participants in "Communities of Practice", and building awareness of and interest in biomedical careers among middle and high school students. The OT Program will engage 30 middle/high school teachers annually in a year-long online professional development program that will increase their use of Six Star Science/student- centered teaching methods that build students' knowledge and skills in science and their understanding of the role of biomedical research in their lives and careers. The online program will reach teachers in both urban and rural areas and from all school types. The RCL Fellowship will offer 15 teachers annually an opportunity to engage in a summer of hands-on biomedical research with APS members, and gain leadership skills that they will use at workshops and in online communities with colleagues. The RPLC program will work with APS regional/state chapters to help them partner with K-12 teachers in their areas on both the regular activities of the chapter, including their annual meetings, and on building a regional community of practice that shares information and perspectives on both science and education. Resources and materials from all programs will be freely available through the APS website and the APS digital library, the Archive of Teaching Resources (www.apsarchive.org). Program evaluation will focus on impacts on teacher learning and the use of Six Star Science strategies in the classroom, as well as teacher and researcher ongoing participation in the APS Effective Science Teaching online communities.