Reshaping Mathematics in the Middle Grades in Missouri: A Model to Improve Mathematics Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校与密苏里学区合作，将在密苏里学校启动并支持四门由美国国家科学基金会资助的中学数学课程的有效实施（背景数学、关联数学、数学的观察和思考、六到八数学）。这个为期三年的项目直接针对代表密苏里州15个学区的160名教师和管理人员。在1年级，60名中学教师/管理人员组成团队和4个区域合作伙伴通过为期一周的暑期学院探索这四门课程，强调NCTM标准的愿景；四次为期三天的会议，每次会议强调一个课程项目，并由该项目的代表主持；每位中学教师至少从四个课程中每个课程中学习一个单元。在第二年，来自15个学区的另外100名“同事”教师加入了暑期学院。扩大后的小组接受由其教员选择的在其学校使用的特定课程的培训。在第三年，项目的重点是传播会议和新课程的实施。项目活动的评估包括监控教师/管理人员通过项目会议和电子通信与同伴和员工互动时的专业成长，以及新课程对中学教师数学观的影响。密苏里大学和合作学区的费用分摊占NSF奖励金额的59%。

9453932 Reys RESHAPING MATHEMATICS IN THE MIDDLE GRADES IN MISSOURI: A MODEL TO IMPROVE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM, TEACHING, AND LEARNING The University of Missouri - Columbia, in collaboration with Missouri school districts, will initiate and support the effective implementation of four NSF-funded middle school mathematics curricula (Mathematics in Context, Connected Math, Seeing and Thinking Mathematically, Six Through Eight Mathematics) in Missouri schools. The three-year project targets directly 160 teachers and administrators representing 15 Missouri school districts. In Year 1, 60 middle school teachers/administrators in teams and four regional associates explore the four curricula through a one-week summer institute that emphasizes the vision of the NCTM Standards; four three-day conferences, where each conference emphasizes one of the curricular projects and is led by representatives of that project; and implementation of at least one unit of study from each of the four curricula by each middle school teacher. In Year 2, 100 additional "colleague" teachers from the 15 school districts join the summer institute. The expanded teams receive training on the specific curriculum chosen by their faculty to be used in their school. In Year 3, the project focuses on dissemination conferences and implementation of the new curricula. Evaluation of project activities includes monitoring the professional growth of teachers/administrators as they interact with peers and staff via project meetings and electronic communications, and the impact of the new curricula on teacher views of mathematics at the middle school level. Cost-sharing from the University of Missouri and from partner school districts represents 59% of the NSF award amount.