Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating: 2004

The Teachers & Researchers - Exploring and Collaborating (TREC) program is an educational research experience in which K-12 teachers participate in Arctic research, working closely with scientists, as a pathway to improving science education through teachers' experiences in scientific inquiry. The participating TREC teachers serve as a conduit for reciprocal exchange of experience and knowledge between researchers and educators, and as a foundation for a growing community of students, educators, researchers and the general public that is engaged in science teaching and learning. TREC is a collaborative network of teachers, researchers, students, and community members. Through TREC, teachers will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, enhance teaching skills, transfer their experiences to the classroom, engage in leadership roles, and develop a supportive network of researchers and education colleagues.