Advancing Careers in Technology and Science (ACTS)

德州中北部学院（NCTC）、格雷森县学院（GCC）、北德克萨斯大学（UNT）和科林县社区学院（CCCC）正在实施推进科技和科学职业（ACTS）项目。此外，服务于40多个高中学区的地区技术预备联盟是合作伙伴。这些院校的学生总数超过8万。act强调20世纪熟练的“蓝领”技术人员的角色变化，以反映21世纪高科技技术人员（被称为“金领”）在影响数学和科学教育要求方面发挥的重要新作用。因此，ACTS的主要目标是：1)发起以社区为基础的运动，促进认识21世纪高科技技术人员价值的新思维模式；2)通过在中学和高等教育中结合技术的实际应用，振兴数学和科学课程。提高学生对科技教育和职业的兴趣和成功是预期的结果。目前正在通过州介绍、区域研讨会以及与国家合作伙伴的接触等方式传播流程、课程和项目材料。ACTS项目最大限度发挥其效益的独特做法包括：1)垂直营销倡议，推动新时代的“金领”技术人员。这是由所有合作伙伴设计的，包括中学、社区学院、大学和行业合作伙伴，它正在扩大学生的意识和机会。2)由高中教师、社区学院和大学教师以及来自各行各业的代表组成的多层次课程设计团队对于减少学科材料的重复和开发具有真正多出口职业道路的技术预备课程非常重要。3)非传统的教师/教师交流为技术预备课程和大学课程融入高中水平提供了重要的联系。中学教师与大专教师之间，以及不同院校教师之间为期一周的小型交流，有助增进了解。教师更清楚地看到他们的学生必须准备做什么。4)非传统的教师实习，教师不仅在行业工作，而且在企业培训环境中教学，使实习生接触到行业的最新进展，以及不同的课程交付和教学方法。

North Central Texas College (NCTC), Grayson County College (GCC), and the University of North Texas (UNT), and Collin County Community College (CCCC) are implementing the Advancing Careers in Technology and Science (ACTS) Project. In addition, area tech-prep consortia serving over 40 high school districts are partners. These institutions represent a combined student body of over 80,000 students. ACTS emphasizes the changing role of the 20th century skilled "blue-collared" technician to reflect the vital new role that the high-tech 21st century technician (identified as "gold-collared") is playing in influencing educational requirements in mathematics and science. Thus, the primary goals of ACTS are: 1) to initiate community based campaigns that promote a new mind-set that recognizes the value of 21st Century high-tech technicians and 2) to revitalize mathematics and science curriculum by interlocking practical applications of technologies in secondary and post-secondary education. Increasing both students' interest and success in technology and science education and careers are the intended outcomes. Processes, curriculum, and program materials are being disseminated through state presentations, regional workshops, and interfaces with national partners.Unique practices of the ACTS Project that maximize its effectiveness include:1) A Vertical marketing initiative is promoting the new era of "gold-collared" technicians. Designed by and for all partners including secondary schools, community colleges, universities and industry partners, this is expanding student awareness and opportunities.2) Multi-level curriculum design teams composed of high school teachers, faculty from community colleges and universities, and representatives from various industries are important in reducing duplication of subject materials and in developing tech-prep programs with true multi-exit career paths.3) Non-traditional faculty/teacher exchanges provide the vital connection for tech-prep programs and college courses integration into the high school level. One week mini-exchanges between secondary teachers and post-secondary faculty and between faculty at different institutions promote understanding. Teachers see more clearly what their students must be prepared to do. 4) Non-traditional faculty externships with faculty not only working in industry, but also teaching in corporate training environments, exposes the externs to current advances in the industry and different curriculum delivery and instructional methods.