Project Kaleidoscope Exchange Network

该项目的主要目的是建立一个全国传播网络，并传播万花筒项目第一阶段的成果，这是一项由国家科学基金会支助的努力，开始在本科一级开展科学和数学教育的重大改革运动，重点是文科院校。由独立学院办公室协调的传播工作包括以下活动：一系列区域座谈会、专题讨论会和讲习班，以及两次全国PKAL座谈会;在区域和全国学科和教育协会会议上发言;实施导师/顾问制度，协助各机构进行改革工作;出版关于改革运动中关键问题的会议记录和主要立场文件，并评估本科科学和数学教育改革工作的影响。通过利用将在因特网上建立的电子网络，将大大加强建立网络和传播工作。电子网络将用于通信、会议和文件交换。

The primary purpose of this project is to establish a national dissemination network and disseminate the results of Project Kaleidoscope-Phase I, an NSF-supported effort to begin a major reform movement in science an mathematics education at the undergraduate level, with a focus on liberal arts institutions. The dissemination effort, to be coordinated by the Independent Colleges office, includes the following activities: A series of regional colloquia, symposia, and workshops, and two national PKAL colloquia; Presentations at regional and national meeting os disciplinary and educational associations; Implementation of a system of mentor/consultants available to assist institutions in their reform efforts; Publication of meeting proceedings and major position papers on critical issues in the reform movement and Evaluation of the impact of reform efforts in undergraduate science and mathematics education. Building the network and dissemination efforts will be strengthened significantly by utilizing an electronic network to be established on the Internet. The electronic network will be used for communications, conferencing, and file exchange.