Indigenous Knowledge, Teachers and School Change: A Culturally-based Approach to Mathematics and Science (A Planning Grant)

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9453949 Lipka This planning project, sponsored by the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, will prepare its target community, the Yup'ik, to submit a proposal to the Teacher Enhancement Program which will train Yup'ik teachers and Yup'ik elders to use the most up-to-date curriculums in science and mathematics. The activities supported by the grant are to: - identify personnel to strengthen the science component of the project; - coordinate activities with other NSF projects in Alaska; - identify, adapt and prepare teacher materials for a more comprehensive elementary science program; - continue to maintain close communication with the Yup'ik community; and, - develop a Teacher Enhancement proposal intended to implement the Planning grants long-term objectives. The matching funds, in support of the project, amount to 24% of the NSF grant.