A Teacher Enhancement Model for Integrating Computer Microworlds into Middle Grade Mathematics

埃默里大学、亚特兰大公立学校和IBM的这项为期三年的合作将开发一个原型模式，教中学教师将数学/计算机微观世界纳入数学课程。每年，来自五所中学的三名教师组成的团队将参加。15名教师中将有13名是少数民族。教师们将在IBM参加为期三天的密集会议，在学年期间每月举行两次半天的会议，并在埃默里工作人员的现场协助下，在他们的常规数学课程中使用计算机微观世界。这些教师中的5名将被选为下一年15名新教师的导师。在第三年，该项目将由亚特兰大公立学校的教师和工作人员授课。预期的项目产品包括将微观世界整合到数学课程中的课程材料，教师发展培训材料，以及所有项目活动的完整描述，以便项目可以复制。

This three year collaborative between Emory University, Atlanta Public Schools and IBM will develop a proto-typical model for teaching middle school teachers to incorporate mathematical/computer microworlds into the mathematics curriculum. Each year teams of three teachers from five middle schools will participate. Thirteen of the 15 teachers will be minorities. The teachers will participate in intense three day session at IBM, two half-day monthly meetings during the academic year, and with on-site assistance of Emory staff, use the computer microworlds in their regular mathematics classes. Five of these teachers will be chosen to be mentors to the fifteen new teachers of the next year. During the third year, the project will be taught by the Atlanta Public School teachers and staff. Anticipated project products include curriculum materials integrating microworlds into the matheamtics curriculum, teachers development training materials, and complete descriptions of all project activities so that the project can be replicated.