BIORETS: Genetics, Genomics, and Biology Research Experiences for Teachers in the Sciences

BIORETS：科学教师的遗传学、基因组学和生物学研究经验

• 批准号: 2341385
• 负责人: Fern Tsien
• 金额: $ 59.21万
• 依托单位: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-02-01 至 2027-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2341385&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: BIORETS; Genetics; Genomics; Biology; Research

This BIORETS Site award to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, will support the training of 10 teachers for six weeks during the summer and two weeks during the academic year. Three cohorts of teachers will be recruited from 2024 to 2026. Advanced biology is constantly evolving; therefore, it is essential for instructors to strengthen their STEM literacy in current genetic topics and technologies, to prepare future generations of high school graduates. During the summer, teacher participants in the GeneBIORETS Program will gain first-hand genetics research experience and obtain materials for classroom implementation. LSUHSC researchers will visit classrooms and provide assistance during the academic year. Project outcomes will be assessed through classroom implementation of curricula, and formative and summative assessments will be conducted by an external evaluator. To ensure the advancement of DEI goals, special emphasis will be placed on teachers who serve schools with large populations of students underrepresented in STEM fields. The goals of the GeneBIORETS Program are for teachers to receive first-hand research experience in genetics and genomics, develop collaborations with colleagues and researchers, and receive training that will impact how they impart science education in their classrooms, ultimately inspiring diverse students to pursue and excel in STEM professions. Activities include 1.) conducting genetics research under faculty supervision, 2.) enhancing genetics curricular material, 3.) receiving instruction on research topics (i.e., responsible conduct in research), 4.) networking, and 5.) procuring resources to include science instruction for students of diverse educational needs (e.g., English Language Learners and those with hearing loss/utilizing assistive communication technology). Research includes computer-based (i.e., bioinformatics) or wet-lab (e.g., gene expression, cell proliferation) projects, and curriculum enhancement/professional development for classroom implementation utilizes didactic modules, videos, online quizzes, and STEM career-oriented reference materials. Teachers may apply via NSF ETAP (Education and Training Application). Admissions are based on recommendations from school administrators and personal statements demonstrating a motivation for research and enhancing curriculum. This award is jointly supported by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program in the Office of Integrative Activities (OIA). More information about the program is available by visiting https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/genebiorets.aspx, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Fern Tsien at [e-mail]) or the Co-PI (Dr. Kelly Jean Sherman at [e-mail]).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.

该Biorets网站奖授予位于路易斯安那州新奥尔良的路易斯安那州立大学健康科学中心，将在夏季和学年两周内支持10位教师的培训。从2024年到2026年，将招募三个教师。高级生物学正在不断发展。因此，教师必须在当前的遗传主题和技术中加强其STEM识字率，以准备子孙后代的高中毕业生。在夏季，Genebiorets计划的教师参与者将获得第一手遗传学研究经验，并获得用于课堂实施的材料。 LSUHSC研究人员将在学年参观教室并提供帮助。项目成果将通过课堂实施进行评估，形成性和总结性评估将由外部评估者进行。为了确保DEI目标的发展，将特别重视的是为在STEM领域中占人数不足的学校人数不足的学校提供​​服务的教师。 Genebiorets计划的目标是让教师获得遗传学和基因组学，与同事和研究人员建立合作的第一手研究经验，并接受培训，这将影响他们在课堂上传授科学教育的方式，最终激发多元化的学生在STEM职业中追求和Excel。活动包括1.）在教师监督下进行遗传学研究，2。）增强遗传学练习材料，3。）接受有关研究主题的指导（即研究中负责任的行为），4。），4。）网络和5.）购买资源以包括针对多样化教育需求的学生的科学教学（例如，英语学习者，具有听力丧失/使用听力/利用辅助技术的人）。研究包括基于计算机的（即生物信息学）或湿lab（例如基因表达，细胞增殖）项目和课程增强/专业开发的课堂实施，利用教学模块，视频，在线测验和STEM职业职业生涯的参考材料。教师可以通过NSF ETAP（教育和培训申请）申请。入学是基于学校管理人员的建议和个人陈述，证明了研究和增强课程的动机。该奖项由生物科学局（BIO）的生物基础设施（DBI）共同支持，并在综合活动办公室（OIA）刺激竞争研究（EPSCOR）计划的既定计划（OIA）共同支持。 More information about the program is available by visiting https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/genebiorets.aspx, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Fern Tsien at [e-mail]) or the Co-PI (Dr. Kelly Jean Sherman at [e-mail]).This award reflects NSF's statutory mission并被认为是通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准来评估值得支持的。