Contemporary Mathematics and Technology as a Driving Force for Change

该项目旨在为中学注入 数学课程理念与技术 动力系统和分形几何的现代主题。 目的是使现有课程现代化， 充分调动对传统课题的研究。 计算机、 软件和相关设备提供了 探索新的数学概念，并提供 灵活的教学系统的机会 学校水平。 该项目的格式是与许多 教师（7-12年级）来自单一地区，而不是 许多地区的单身教师。 这是波士顿大学， 贝尔蒙特学校系统和波士顿学校系统。 所有 贝尔蒙特区的初中和高中 波士顿地区的四所学校参与了 项目 从1990年夏天开始， 将提供给教师团队（共45人），从这些 学校 这批参与者将留在 项目为期四年。 他们处理 动力系统和分形几何的基本思想 以及涉及创新教学的教学问题 现有技术提供的技术。 教师 将在技术教室和计算机实验室工作 在夏季和每月的大学期间， 全年的会议。 研讨会提供了 具有新数学课题知识基础的教师 以及使用该技术的实际经验。 的 各地区将模仿技术应用， 适合当地情况。 该项目的目标是：1）数学 地区学校的课程将被修改， 将新的数学方法结合起来， 鼓励掌握和应用传统技能; 2)教师将学习和有信心与新 数学和能够应用新的教学策略 与学生的关系; 3）学校的动态 参与将改变更有效地提供数学 在多种形式的学习经验， 他们的学生 费用分摊额为371，982美元，占 NSF奖。

This project seeks to infuse into the secondary school mathematics curriculum concepts and techniques from the modern topics of dynamical systems and fractal geometry. The purpose is to modernize the existing curriculum and more fully motivate the study of traditional topics. Computers, software, and related equipment provide the vehicles for exploring the new mathematics concepts as well as offer opportunities for flexible instructional systems at the school level. The project's format is to work with many teachers (grades 7-12) from single districts rather than single teachers from many districts. This is a collaborative effort between Boston University, the Belmont School System and the Boston School System. All of the junior and senior high schools in the Belmont District and four schools in the Boston District are involved in the project. Beginning in the summer of 1990, a set of seminars will be offered to teams of teachers (45 total) from these schools. This set of participants will remain with the project for its four year duration. They deal with the essential ideas from dynamical systems and fractal geometry as well as didactical issues involving innovative teaching techniques afforded by the existing technology. Teachers will work in the technology classroom and the computer labs at the university during the summer months and during monthly meetings throughout the year. The seminars provide the teachers with a knowledge base in the new mathematics topics as well as practical experience in using the technology. The districts will emulate the technology application as it is appropriate for their local situations. The goals of the project are that: 1) the mathematics curriculum at the district schools will be modified to incorporate the new mathematics as well to more fully motivate the mastery and application of traditional skills; 2) the teachers will learn and have confidence with new mathematics and be able to apply new instructional strategies with their students; and 3) the dynamics of the schools involved will change to more effectively provide mathematics learning experiences within a multiplicity of formats for their students. Costs sharing in an amount of $371,982 represents 29% of the NSF award.