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

该项目的目标是加强和精简高中和社区学院的技术教育方案。为了实现这一目标，阿迪朗达克社区学院，四个地区学区和地区商业和工业之间的合作伙伴关系将开发和实施先进的应用数学课程AM4，以遵循和扩展Tech Prep的应用数学1，2和3。课程和材料将符合由数学教师的国家理事会，两年制学院的美国数学协会，和纽约州Curriaulum，教学和评估框架数学，科学和技术制定的改革指导方针（标准）。数学将被视为解决真实的世界问题的强大工具;计算器和计算机将在整个上下文方法中集成。实验室将强调课程的实践性质。阿迪朗达克和四所地区高中的数学系在实施AM 1、AM 2和AM3方面密切合作。初步反馈表明，职业研究和发展中心（CORD）材料取得了巨大成功。衡量理想的学生成果包括解决问题和批判性思维技能的提高，概念的实现，动机和建立联系。该项目将作为高中，社区学院和地区商业和工业之间的合作模式，将这些预期成果扩展到AM4。材料将制作供首都地区联盟和全国感兴趣的学区使用。课程和材料将通过会议和讲习班、期刊以及可能的教科书形式广泛传播。

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.