Beginning Teacher Enhancement Program in Mathematics and Science

哈特福德公立学校将建立一个为期两年的数学和科学入门教师提升计划。目标包括：(1)培训一支由20名准备充分的中小学教师组成的骨干队伍，担任初任和重新分配工作人员的顾问(第一阶段)；(2)为60名初任和重新分配的教师提供暑期和学年的在职讲习班和专业强化研讨会(第二阶段)；以及(3)为准备不足的教师提供后续辅导和辅导服务。讲习班课程和项目战略响应了各州教育部1988年教师需求评估和州教育部数学和科学部顾问的建议。在第一年，第一阶段的教师将参加一个为期两周的暑期研讨会，重点是实践的科学内容和领导战略。在第二期暑期工作坊和座谈会期间，第二阶段的教师将参加一个为期两周的计划，该计划将在项目工作人员和第一阶段选定的教师的指导下强调实践内容。科学计划将由来自新伦敦泰晤士河科学中心的人员领导，他们在这类体验活动中具有丰富的经验。数学部分将由数学监督人员和项目工作人员领导。在卫斯理(PIMMS)完成课程的科学和数学导师将帮助第一阶段和第二阶段的教师在课堂上实施他们增强的内容和方法技能。该提案代表了公立学校、哈特福德联盟、圣约瑟夫学院、中央康涅狄格学院、卫斯理学院和康涅狄格州教育部的协调努力。哈特福德公立学区分担的费用相当于NSF申请的55%。

The Hartford Public Schools will establish a two-year Beginning Teacher Enhancement Program in Mathematics and Science. The goals include, (1) to train a cadre of 20 well-prepared elementary and middle school teachers to serve as resource persons for the beginning and reassigned staff (Phase I); (2) to provide summer and school year inservice workshops and professional enhancement seminars to 60 beginning and reassigned teachers (Phase II); and (3) to offer follow-up coaching and mentoring services to the less well-prepared teachers. The workshop curricula and project strategies respond to the Districts's 1988 teacher needs assessment and suggestions by the State Department of Education Mathematics and Science consultants. During the first year, Phase I teachers will participate in a two-week summer workshop emphasizing hands-on science content and leadership strategies. During the second summer workshop and symposia, Phase II teachers will participate in a two-week program which will emphasize the hands-on content under the tutelage of the project staff as well as selected teachers from Phase I. The science program will be lead by personnel from the Thames Science Center in New London who have extensive experience in this type of experiential activities. The mathematics component will be under the leadership of the mathematics supervisory staff and the project staff. Science and mathematics mentors, who have completed programs at Wesleyan (PIMMS), will assist both the Phase I and Phase II teachers as they implement their enhanced content and methodology skills in the classroom. The proposal represents a coordinated effort of the Public Schools, the Hartford Alliance, St. Joseph's College, Central Connecticut College, Wesleyan and the Connecticut State Department of Education. The Hartford Public School District has cost-shared an amount equivalent to 55% of the NSF request.