The Development of an Advanced Applied Technological Mathematics Course Via a Partnership

这个项目的目标是加强和精简高中和社区大学的技术教育项目。为了实现这一目标，阿迪朗达克社区学院、四个地区学区以及地区商业和工业之间的合作将开发和实施一门高级应用数学课程AM4，以遵循和扩展技术预科的应用数学1、2和3。课程和教材将符合由全国数学教师委员会、美国两年制大学数学协会和纽约州数学、科学和技术课程、教学和评估框架制定的改革指导方针（标准）。数学将被视为解决现实世界问题的有力工具；计算器和计算机将在整个上下文方法中集成。实验将强调课程的动手性质。来自阿迪朗达克的数学系和四所地区高中在AM1、AM2和AM3的实施中密切合作。最初的反馈表明，职业研究与发展中心（CORD）的材料取得了实质性的成功。期望的学生成果包括解决问题和批判性思维能力的提高，概念的实现，动机和建立联系。该项目将成为高中、社区学院和地区工商企业之间合作的典范，将这些预期成果推广到AM4。将制作材料，供首都地区财团和全国各地感兴趣的学区使用。课程和材料将通过会议和讲习班、在期刊上广泛传播，并可能作为文本出版。

The goal of this project is the strengthening and streamlining of high school and community college technological education programs. To achieve this goal, a partnership between Adirondack Community College, four area school districts, and area business and industry will develop and implement an advanced applied mathematics course AM4 to follow and extend Tech Prep's Applied Math 1, 2, and 3. The courses and materials will conform to reform guidelines (Standards) established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, and the New York State Curriaulum, Instruction, and Assessment Framework for Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Mathematics will be viewed as a powerful tool for real world problem solving; calculators and computers will be integrated throughout this contextual approach. Labs will emphasize the hands-on nature of the course. The mathematics departments from Adirondack and the four area high schools have worked closely in the implementation of AM1, AM2, and AM3. Initial feedback indicates substantial success with the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD) materials. Desired student outcomes measured include an improvement in problem solving and critical thinking skills, concept attainment, motivation, and making connections. The project will serve as a model for cooperation between high schools, community colleges, and area business and industry in extending these desired outcomes to AM4. Materials will be produced for use by interested school districts from the Capital Region Consortium and throughout the nation. The course and materials will be widely disseminated through conferences and workshops, in journals, and possible publication as texts.