CPMSA: "Project Banneker: Achieving Excellence in Mathematics and Science"

该项目将极大地增加奥马哈公立学校的非裔美国学生的入学人数、成绩和准备，为他们学习大学数学和科学做好准备。教师将学会使用适当的适应性教学来满足学生的需求和兴趣。将使用与州和国家框架一致的高标准成绩来评判学生的成绩，采用标准化的和基于表现的评估。该项目已经规划，并将在有代表性的咨询委员会的指导下实施。学校教职员工将使用全面质量管理方法来分析他们工作的书面结果，修改策略，并加以实施。工作人员将参加一个专业发展课程，旨在改变高等科学和数学的教学和入学情况。通过增加关于非裔美国学生成功和需求的个性化信息，学校之间的沟通将得到改善。将通过丰富和社区支持活动来支持学生的兴趣和动机。学生们将有许多丰富的机会，包括夏令营，这些夏令营将展示科学和数学在生态、农业、医疗服务、金融、工程和其他领域的应用。必要时，学生将在学校和社区辅导的情况下掌握科学和数学课程。该项目将作为社区和学校系统中一些现有项目的协作点，明确目标并协调服务。该项目将经过仔细的评估和判断，并将在NSF资金结束后实施，以确保继续下去。将整理记录和材料，以便对项目进行描述以供复制。***

This project will substantially increase the enrollment, achievement and preparation of African American students in the Omaha Public Schools for university studies in mathematics and science. Teachers will learn to use appropriate adaptive instruction to meet the needs and interests of their students. High standards of achievement consistent with state and national frameworks will be used to judge student success on standardized and performance based assessments. The project has been planned and will be implemented with the guidance of a representative Advisory Council. School staff will use a Total Quality Management approach to analyze the documented results of their work, revise strategies, and implement them. Staff will participate in a professional development curriculum designed to change instruction and enrollment in advanced science and mathematics. Articulation among schools will be improved by increasing personalized information about the success and needs of African American students. Support for student interest and motivation will be addressed by enrichment and community support activities. Students will have a number of enrichment opportunities including summer camps that will demonstrate use of science and mathematics in ecology, agriculture, health services, finance, engineering and others. Students will master science and mathematics curriculum with school and community based tutoring when necessary. The project will serve as a collaboration point for a number of existing programs in the community and school system, clarifying objectives and coordinating services. The project will be carefully evaluated and judged and will be implemented to assure continuation after NSF funding is ended. Records and materials will be organized so the project can be described for replication. ***