Recruitment, Training and Retention of Oklahoma Science and Mathematics Teachers

俄克拉荷马州教师教育协作组织（O-TEC）是一个由全州K-12学校、两年制和四年制机构组成的联盟，它提出了一项计划，旨在解决教师准备系统中的问题，从招聘到职前培训，再到早年的教学。 一系列暑期学校将招募有才华的青年，特别关注得不到充分服务的人口，在这些学校中，潜在的教师在任课教师的指导下工作，提供科学和数学方面的示范课程。 将通过开设适当的课程和为辅助教师制定课程来加强两年制高等教育机构的入学点。 O-TEC机构将修订其科学和数学普通教育课程，以满足职前教师的需要。 工程学院还将参与开发适合教师的通识教育课程。 专业教育的教学将有一个领域的方向，并使用合作的教师谁是自信和熟练的动手方法。 为了解决早期教学中的保留和专业成长问题，O-TEC将培训经验丰富的教师和建筑管理人员，通过州入学委员会提供科学和数学教学方面的支持。 一个暑期在职课程将使新教师在第一年后聚集在一起，分享经验，并回应对内容和教学法的关注。 O-TEC将在俄克拉荷马州科学（OSTA）和数学（OCTM）协会的会议上为入门级教师举办会议，以鼓励专业人员参与。 O-TEC机构还将为遇到困难的入职教师提供咨询，并将为新教师提供设备负载。 技术的使用将是所有活动的一个组成部分，若干评价模式将为指导提供反馈。

The Oklahoma Teacher Education Collaborative (O-TEC), a consortium composed of K-12 schools, two-year, and four-year institutions from across the state, proposes a program that addresses concerns in the teacher preparation system from recruitment, through pre-service training, into early years of teaching. A series of Summer Academies, in which potential teachers work under the direction of classroom teachers to present model lessons in science and mathematics, will recruit talented youth and particularly focus on underserved populations. Entry points at two-year institutions of higher education will be strengthened by development of appropriate courses and formulation of a curriculum for para-teachers. O-TEC institutions will revise their general education courses in science and mathematics to meet the needs of pre-service teachers. Engineering faculty will also participate in development of general education offerings appropriate for teachers. Instruction in professional education will have a field orientation and use cooperating teachers who are confident and accomplished in hands-on methods. To address retention and professional growth during early years of teaching, O-TEC will train experienced teachers and building administrators to provide support in science and mathematics teaching through state entry-year committees. A summer in-service program will bring new teachers together after their first year to share experiences and respond to concerns about content and pedagogy. O-TEC will sponsor sessions for entry-year teachers at meetings of the Oklahoma science (OSTA) and mathematics (OCTM) associations to encourage professional participation. O-TEC institutions will also provide consulting for entry-year teachers who experience difficulty and will provide equipment load to new teachers. Use of technology will be a component of all activities, and several modes of evaluation will provide feedback for guidance.