The GK-12 program creates partnerships across the academic community that benefit research and education at every level. The second round of multi-year awards was made after reviewing 90 proposals from institutions nationwide. Planned as a pilot effort in 1999, the GK-12 program received positive responses from colleges and universities, as well as from elementary and secondary schools. These new awards plan to significantly expand the program nationwide. Our elementary students want to know if their scientist is coming again today, our teachers are improving practice and gaining content knowledge, and our GK-12 fellows are becoming better communicators.
Parents are especially enthusiastic about the science learning that their children are experiencing.
Under GK-12, institutions are responsible for recruiting the teaching fellows from their campus science, mathematics and engineering departments.