Frontiers in Physiology: Integrating Programs to Build Communities of Practice

描述（申请人提供）：美国生理学会（APS）的拟议项目将开发，测试和传播三个旨在促进科学教育卓越的项目模式，并与新一代科学教育标准完全一致：1）六个星星科学在线教师（OT）专业发展计划; 2）生理学研究前沿和社区领袖（RCL）奖学金; 3）区域专业学习社区（RPLC）。每个模式都侧重于根据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，让参与者参与“实践社区”，并在初中和高中学生中建立对生物医学职业的认识和兴趣。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颗星星科学/以学生为中心的教学方法的使用，这些方法将培养学生的科学知识和技能，并使他们了解生物医学研究在其生活和职业生涯中的作用。在线课程将覆盖城乡地区和所有学校类型的教师。RCL奖学金每年将为15名教师提供一个机会，让他们与APS成员一起参加夏季的实践生物医学研究，并获得他们将在研讨会和在线社区中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K-12教师在各自的领域合作，开展本章的定期活动，包括年度会议，并建立一个分享科学和教育信息和观点的区域实践社区。所有课程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。计划评估将侧重于对教师学习和在课堂上使用六颗星星科学战略的影响，以及教师和研究人员在APS有效科学教学在线社区的持续参与。

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.