Restructuring Elementary School Science

这一为期5年、覆盖全区的领导力项目是东华盛顿大学(EWU)和斯波坎第81学区(SD 81)的合作成果，涉及一项面向小学教师的广泛科学教育计划，以支持该学区大幅调整小学科学课程的计划。36所地区学校和大约10所参与的私立小学将组成一个全校实施小组，成员包括校长、两名班主任和学校指导组成员。92名主讲教师将参加为期4周的暑期学院，学年期间的后续会议，以及随后的暑期额外的2周学院。除了担任辅导教师和学校实施小组的成员外，主讲教师还将协助项目工作人员开发和介绍短期课程和讲习班，以支持科学课程的实施。我们会为约760名教师提供多个不同程度和类型的短期课程，以配合不同程度的教师兴趣和承担。该项目适合于教师提高方案，因为它系统地计划以实质性的方式加强斯波坎学校系统中所有K-6教师的科学教学。费用分摊金额约为NSF要求的金额的76%。

This 5-year, district-wide leadership project is a cooperative effort of Eastern Washington University (EWU) and the Spokane School District No. 81 (SD 81), and involves an extensive program of science education for elementary school teachers to support the district's plan to dramatically restructure the elementary school science curriculum. Each of the 36 district schools and approximately 10 participating private elementary schools will form a school-wide implementation team including the principal, two lead teachers, and members of the school's instructional team. The 92 lead teachers will participate in a 4-week summer institute, follow-up meetings during the academic year, and an additional 2-week institute during a subsequent summer. In addition to serving as resource teachers and members of their school's implementation team, lead teachers will assist project staff in developing and presenting short courses and workshops to support implementation of the science curriculum. A number of different levels and types of short courses will be provided for the approximately 760 classroom teachers, to suit different levels of teacher interest and commitment. This project is appropriate for the Teacher Enhancement Program because of its systemic plan to enhance in a substantive way the science teaching of all K-6 teachers in the Spokane school system. The cost-sharing amount is approximately 76% of the amount requested from NSF.