Honors Workshop for Middle Grade Mathematics Teachers

该项目提供了25个选定的数学教师， 年级6，7和8有机会参加为期四周的荣誉 1987年夏天在密歇根州立大学举办讲习班。 这 将使这些来自中西部的教师能够获得6小时的学分， 数学教育。 将为参加者提供一个特别的强化计划 旨在更新他们的数学知识及其用途。 他们 还将研究如何改善他们的数学教学， 中级水平。 一个有趣的“乘数”效应的计划 是在第四次会议期间，每个参与者的两名门徒出席 节目的一周。 这些额外的教师也将积极 研讨会的与会者。 所有参与者将获得 作为领导人返回社区的材料和计划 数学教育。 使用的材料将主要是那些 通过中学数学项目开发，一个NSF资助的 课程发展计划。 产生了良好的支持 以确保在学校实施 水平 在第二个夏天，与会者，与相当多的当地 支持，将在指导下为同行举办讲习班， 项目工作人员。 在整个项目中，重点将放在建设 一个地方教师网络，以继续在 除了交流思想和提供更广泛的支持。 菲茨杰拉德博士在数学和数学方面有着丰富的经验 中学和大学的教育 水平 他组织和主持了许多关于各种 以工作人员的身份提供服务， 多个NSF资助项目的负责人。 Lappan医生，首席执行官， 同样令人印象深刻的背景，但，特别是，项目主任 国家科学基金会资助的中学数学课程 这些材料 是这项提议的一个组成部分。 拥有高素质的员工，可行的方案设计，适当的 一套材料和支持学区，这个计划站在一个 对数学教育产生积极影响的绝佳机会 本地区

This project offers twenty-five selected teachers of Mathematics in Grades 6, 7, and 8 the opportunity to participate in a four-week Honors Workshop at Michigan State University during the summer of 1987. This will enable these teachers from the Midwest to earn 6 hours of credit in Mathematics Education. The participants will be provided with a special intensive program designed to update their knowledge of mathematics and its uses. They will also study ways to improve their instruction of mathematics at the middle grade level. An interesting "multiplier" effect of the program is the attendance of two proteges of each participant during the fourth week of the program. These additional teachers will also be active participants of the Workshop. All participants will be provided with materials and plans with which to return to their communities as leaders in Mathematics Education. Materials used will be principally those developed through the Middle Grade Mathematics Project, an NSF-funded curriculum development project. Excellent support has been generated from local school districts to ensure implementation at the school level. During the second summer, the participants, with considerable local support, will conduct workshops for their peers under the guidance of the project staff. Throughout the project the focus will be on building a local network of teachers to continue the project activities in addition to exchanging ideas and providing broader support. Dr. Fitzgerald has extensive experience in Mathematics and Mathematics Education having worked at the secondary as well as at the university level. He has organized and conducted many conferences on various topics in mathematics and served in the capacity of staff member and director for several NSF-funded programs. Dr. Lappan, Co PI, has an equally impressive background, but, in particular, was Project Director for the NSF-funded Middle Grades Mathematics Program. These materials are an integral part of this proposal. With a highly qualified staff, a feasible program design, an appropriate set of materials and supportive school districts, this program stands an excellent chance of impacting positively on the Mathematics Education of the region.