Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/631

 121 STAT. 610

PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

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‘‘(ii) how the partner institution will assist the National Laboratory in carrying out the activities described in paragraphs (3) and (4). ‘‘(C) ASSISTANCE.—Consistent with sections 3165 and 3166, the Director shall make available funds authorized under this section to carry out a program using scientific and engineering staff of the National Laboratories, during which the staff— ‘‘(i) assists in providing training to teachers at summer institutes; and ‘‘(ii) uses National Laboratory scientific equipment in the training. ‘‘(3) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—Funds authorized under this section shall be used for— ‘‘(A) creating opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers that improves the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content knowledge of the teachers; ‘‘(B) training to improve the ability of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers to translate content knowledge and recent developments in pedagogy into classroom practice, including training to use curricula that are— ‘‘(i) based on scientific research; and ‘‘(ii) aligned with challenging State academic content standards; ‘‘(C) training on the use and integration of technology in the classrooms; and ‘‘(D) supplemental and follow-up professional development activities as described in subsection (a)(2)(D). ‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL USES OF FUNDS.—Funds authorized under this section may be used for— ‘‘(A) training and classroom materials to assist in carrying out paragraph (3); ‘‘(B) expenses associated with scientific and engineering staff at the National Laboratories assisting in providing training to teachers at summer institutes; ‘‘(C) instruction in the use and integration of data and assessments to inform and instruct classroom practice; and ‘‘(D) stipends and travel expenses for teachers participating in the program. ‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—To the maximum extent practicable, the Director shall ensure that each summer institute program authorized under subsection (b) provides training to— ‘‘(1) teachers from a wide range of school districts; ‘‘(2) teachers from high-need school districts; and ‘‘(3) teachers from groups underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching, including women and members of minority groups. ‘‘(d) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.—The Director shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Education and the Director of the National Science Foundation regarding the implementation of the programs authorized under subsection (b). ‘‘(e) EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN.—

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