This is a revised proposal in which San Diego State University (SDSU) College of Sciences and College of Education are requesting support for developing a Phase I SEPA pipeline program with a specific focus on teacher development, student enrichment, technology infusion, and parent involvement in selected K-12 schools in the Southbay area of San Diego County. The goal of the proposed Phase I SEPA program is to develop a pipeline training model in the biomedical sciences for 300 minority and disadvantaged K-12 students and 300 parents each year through teacher development, curriculum enrichment and parent involvement. Four major components will be developed over the 3 -year grant period: 1) teacher development: 30 K-12 teachers will be trained; K-6 teachers will participate in sessions on """"""""new approaches in teaching life sciences,"""""""" and 7th - 12th grade teachers will be trained in hands-on lecture and laboratory exercises in areas of cell biology, genetics, and physiology in years 1, 2, and 3, respectively; 2) student enrichment: science and mathematics curricula will be enriched as a result of teacher development, and additional science activities will be offered; 3) infusion of technology for teachers and students; and 4) a parent involvement will be developed aimed at parent participation in student academic achievement. The program will be a partnership among the SDSU Biology Department in the College of Sciences, the San Diego Mathematics Project (SDMP) in the Colleges of Education and Sciences, selected K-12 schools, and Cox Communications of San Diego. The major outcomes of the project are: 1) a long-term partnership with science teachers in selected K-12 schools; 2) improved teaching skills in critical gate-keeping courses in cell biology, chemistry, and mathematics in the schools; 3) the use of current computer technology in classrooms and biological sciences laboratories; 4) parents' realization of the importance of science training of students; and 5) an increased number of high school graduates will meet new federal and state performance standards in science and mathematics and enter college as highly competitive science majors.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
3R25RR012391-04S1
Application #
6496870
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRR1 (01))
Program Officer
Arora, Krishan
Project Start
1998-07-01
Project End
2002-06-30
Budget Start
2000-07-01
Budget End
2002-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$46,440
Indirect Cost
Name
Rees-Stealy Research Foundation
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
San Diego
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92101