Inquiry in K–12 Classrooms: Graduate Students and Teachers Team Up

The National Science Foundation's innovative partnership program, Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education, more commonly known as the GK-12 program, allows graduate students in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology to apply for one-year fellowships to work with K-12 teachers in...

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Published inBioscience Vol. 54; no. 4; p. 295
Main Author CATHY, LUNDMARK
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Circulation, AIBS, 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Suite 402, McLean, VA 22101. USA American Institute of Biological Sciences 01.04.2004
University of California Press
Oxford University Press
Subjects
Beginning Teachers
Biology
College instruction
Fellowships
Graduate students
High school students
Mathematics education
Mentoring programs
NEWS & FEATURES
Rural Schools
Scholarships & fellowships
Science learning
Science teachers
Secondary School Science
Secondary school teachers
Student Financial Aid
Teachers
Teaching
Thinking Skills
Universities
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Summary:The National Science Foundation's innovative partnership program, Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education, more commonly known as the GK-12 program, allows graduate students in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology to apply for one-year fellowships to work with K-12 teachers in their classrooms, helping them improve the curriculum and gain confidence in conducting open-ended explorations with students. At the same time, the fellows can gain valuable classroom experience and an appreciation for teaching. Lundmark presents the strategies of some sites located in various states in implementing the program.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2004)054[0295:IIKCGS]2.0.CO;2