Development of a Model Program for Preparing Computer Science Teachers at the Secondary School Level

该项目将为40名中学数学教师提供在职培训，每两年20人参加。参赛者将从大费城地区选出。这个为期两年的项目将提供计算机科学课程、教学设计实践、一系列研讨会和一系列网络课程。在课程开始前，将为校长、当地家长支持小组的主席和教师举办一系列为期一天半的工作坊。每组学员将学习三门计算机科学课程。这些课程将是：(1)计算机科学的第一门课程；(2)用PASCAL编写的结构化编程；(3)高级编程概念。教学设计课程将使学员有机会设计和开发他们将在课堂上使用的学习资源。这些课程将在夏季和学年开设。在本学年期间，将为参与者和那些已经教授计算机科学课程的人举行每月会议。这些会议将为教授计算机科学的教师提供进一步的指导和支持。

This project will deliver in-service training to 40 secondary teachers of mathematics, 20 participants attending each of two years. The participants will be selected from the greater Philadelphia area. The two-year project will provide courses in computer science, instructional design practicums, a series of workshops, and a series of networking sessions. A series of 1/2 day workshops for principals, presidents of the local parent support group, and teachers will be held prior to the beginning of the courses. Three courses in computer science will be taught for each group of participants. These courses will be: (1) A First Course in Computer Science (2) Structured Programming with Pascal, and (3) Advanced Programming Concepts. The Instructional Design course will allow the participants the opportunity to design and develop learning resources which they will use in their classrooms. The courses will be offered during the summer and the academic year. During the school year, monthly meetings will be held for the participants and those already teaching computer science courses. The meetings will provide further instruction and support for those teaching computer science.