Herron, Sherry S.

J, Hanna

K, Wingo

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The University of Southern MississippiThe Aquila Digital CommunityFaculty Publications2012Report and Reflections from Year One of the NSFGK- 12 Program at USMSherry S. HerronUniversity of Southern Mississippi, sherry.herron@usm.eduHanna JWingo KFollow this and additional works at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubsPart of the Science and Mathematics Education CommonsThis Conference Proceeding is brought to you for free and open access by The Aquila Digital Community. It has been accepted for inclusion in FacultyPublications by an authorized administrator of The Aquila Digital Community. For more information, please contact Joshua.Cromwell@usm.edu.Recommended CitationHerron, S. S., J, H., K, W. (2012). Report and Reflections from Year One of the NSF GK- 12 Program at USM. National ScienceFoundation.Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/14862Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)www.gk12.org• National Science Foundation– Directorate for Education and Human Resources– Division of Graduate Education• Since 1999, the GK-12 Program has funded over 200 projects in more than 140 universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.Program GoalsGraduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)Graduate StudentsCommunication, Leadership, Team BuildingK-12 EducationEnhanced Teaching and LearningHigher EducationTransform Graduate ProgramsMolecules to Musclesproteinscarbohydratesnucleic acidsnutritionhuman physiologymetabolicsMacromoleculesMuscle OperationAdvanced Materialsmaterial strengthphysics of sportssoldier protectionScience FrameworksChemistryBiologyChemistryBiologyAnatomyPhysiologyChemistryBiologyAnatomyPhysiologyPolymer ScienceResearchUSM’s GK-12Molecules to Muscles• Sarah Morgan, PIPolymer Science• Sabine Heinhorst, co PI Chemistry and Biochemistry• Sherry Herron, co PIBiology and Science Education• Jeff Wiggins, co PI Polymer Science• Rich Mohn, Evaluator Educational Research• Kim Wingo, Director Speech CommunicationRequirements and BenefitsGraduate Students (Fellows)• For 3rd - 5th year students who are US citizens.• $30,000 fellowship• $ teaching materials and conference travel• Summer course and workshop.• 10-15 hour time commitment each week of school.• Mentor Science Fair student.• Develop and teach an original theme-based lesson. • Develop and teach a research-based lesson.Teachers• $4000 stipend• Summer workshop• Assistance in the classroom• 3-hr graduate course tuition free• $1000 allowance for conference travelWorkshopsLesson ImplementationIndustry InteractionsStephen Christensen, Boeing Research and Technology Petal  and Hattiesburg High SchoolsElementary School Demos

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