CSUB receives National Science Foundation grant
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Posted by CSUB1 Thu Jun 18, 2009 13:54:54 PDT
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California State University, Bakersfield has been awarded a $295,848 planning grant by the National Science Foundation to boost math and science partnerships between the university and high schools in Kern County. The program, called the Math and Science Partnership or MSP, aims to improve math and science education and ultimately increase the size of math and science-literate work force in the region.
“We are partnering with the Kern High School District to create an institute with a focus on structured and guided authentic research participation experience for teachers to develop a group of master teachers in math and science content,” said Dirk Baron, geology professor. “This group will work to determine what high school districts need to improve teacher training. It is our goal to define a program that can be a model for others to utilize.”
Collaborative community partners in the effort include the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, science museums, industry and non-profits that together serve on a Community Advisory Panel to provide planning support.
This two-year planning grant typically precedes additional funding from the NSF to fully implement a program.
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