Teacher Institute for the Advancement of Space Science Education Summer 2003

2003 was the final year of funding for this program.

Teacher Institute for the Advancement of Space Science Education ,
The National Space Biomedical Research Institute Professional Development Program is the newest offering from Rice University's Precollege Science Education Programs and is acollaborative effort between Rice and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. It is our only offering with a level of knowledge designed specifically for the high school teacher. This year-long program includes an intensive, two-week summer session (June 2-13, 2003) and four follow up sessions during the academic year split between sites at Rice University in Houston and UTMB in Galveston.

Expectations of Participants
High school teachers gain enriched knowledge of space biomedical science and its relationship to health on Earth by exploring currently available space-related educational resources including both printed and Web-based materials at Rice, UTMB, and the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Teachers will conduct authentic space biomedical research in a university laboratory setting, participate in a special behind-the-scenes tour of the JSC with particular emphasis on countermeasure-related research, and participate in a Meet the Researcher series. Over the course of the year-long program, teacher participants design and post instructional modules on the Internet. Some participants will have the opportunity to present their work at professional conferences such as the annual conference of the National Science Teachers Association or the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching. All applicants must commit to the entire year-long series of activities associated with this institute, including all activities associated with the four academic year follow-up sessions.

Eligibility
The program is open to high school science teachers from HISD and the nine Galveston County school districts. The number of participants is limited to 16 teachers each year.
Administrative Support
As in all successful professional development programs, administrative support is a key to teacher participation. Encouragement for teachers by administrators to develop new classroom methods of instruction that will address needs of diverse learners is one key to having representation in this program.
Benefits to Campus and Participants
In addition to acquisition of knowledge related to space biomedical research and access to instructional materials, participants receive a $1,500 stipend and classroom resources and supplies valued at $600 to teach their developed module.

Participants establish a space biomedical resource center on their campuses to make these resources available to additional teachers and students.

The Teacher Institute for the Advancement of Space Science Education is our newest offering and is a collaborative effort between Rice and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. This project introduces teachers to the exciting world of current space biomedical research. This year-long program includes an intensive, two-week summer session and four follow-up sessions during the academic year split between sites at Rice University and UTMB.
For more information contact Debbie Jensen, (713) 349-1800 ext. 343 or djensen@rice.edu.

Please note that the regular one-page application for Rice’s professional development programs is only a preliminary application for this program. A more extensive application packet will be mailed to those who submit this preliminary document.

For more information see the website http://nsbri-utmb.rice.edu

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