NSF Org:	DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education
Recipient:	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date:	July 16, 2008
Latest Amendment Date:	July 16, 2008
Award Number:	0802570
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Joan T Prival DUE  Division Of Undergraduate Education EDU  Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date:	July 15, 2008
End Date:	June 30, 2013 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$899,610.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$899,610.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2008 = $899,610.00
History of Investigator:	Larry Flick (Principal Investigator) FlickL@science.oregonstate.edu Ronald Jantzi (Co-Principal Investigator) Robert Ayres (Co-Principal Investigator) Alex Griswold (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Oregon State University 1500 SW JEFFERSON AVE CORVALLIS OR  US  97331-8655 (541)737-4933
Sponsor Congressional District:	04
Primary Place of Performance:	Oregon State University 1500 SW JEFFERSON AVE CORVALLIS OR  US  97331-8655
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	04
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	MZ4DYXE1SL98
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	Advanced Tech Education Prog
Primary Program Source:	04000809DB NSF Education & Human Resource
Program Reference Code(s):	1032, 9178, SMET
Program Element Code(s):	741200
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.076

ABSTRACT

Video case studies highlighting the role of science in construction problems are the core of this professional development program that includes video, print, and web components. Faculty from Oregon State University and Chemeketa Community College are adapting a research-based instructional model and problems familiar to the construction industry generated in previous Advanced Technological Education projects for use in science teaching. The instructional materials are organized into a complete professional development program for middle and high school science teachers and community college science and technology faculty. The project is creating a professional development course in DVD format with video, print, and web components that (a) demonstrate teaching standards-based science through construction problems, (b) demonstrate ways to highlight how high school science is valuable for a wide range of technical professions specifically in construction fields, and (c) present tools and information for helping students understand the relationship between content knowledge and career pathways ranging from the apprentice trades to professional engineer. The design capitalizes on a personal connection between people and their built environments through a focus on construction concepts that link science to people and their communities. Video components supported by web and print material utilize a research-based form of professional development that links cases in professional construction environments with model classroom teaching. Media production is being handled by the Science Media Group at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

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