This is a Track 1 project developed by the University of Delaware to link nine Fellows with nine teachers in a local vocational technical high schools district to develop a model program for STEM graduate students. This project supports several disciplines: biology, computer sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, engineering, earth sciences, physics and astronomy. The main goal is to establish a learning community in the state of Delaware to address critical issues in science education. The project has three main components: 1) problem-based learning in science; 2) co-teaching and lesson study to provide Fellows with the experience of teaching sciences and 3) quantitative reasoning skills in the sciences for middle and high school students.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Graduate Education (DGE)
Application #
0538555
Program Officer
Sonia Ortega
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2006-05-01
Budget End
2010-10-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$1,710,245
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Delaware
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Newark
State
DE
Country
United States
Zip Code
19716