The Ozarks Rural Systemic Initiative

奥扎克斯RSI提议利用密苏里州西南部农村地区现有的学区联盟，启动科学、数学、工程和技术的系统改革。目标学区表明了改革的愿望，该学区的26,090名学生符合国家科学基金会制定的标准。在发展年度，西南卓越教育中心将在收集数据和提供服务方面发挥强有力的领导作用。学院自成立以来，一直积极开展专业发展和课程培训，具有较强的办学能力。领导团队由Dr. Arch Gordanier领导，他是Seneca R-1的主管。Gordanier博士和项目主管都有参与埃尔帕索USI和TIMSS研究的经验。他们希望在整个开发年度扩大当地教师、商业领袖、社区成员、学生和大学官员的联盟。奥扎克RSI的主要目标是通过建立伙伴关系和网络，确保在国际比较中，我们所有的学生都能达到数学和科学理解的模范水平；应用研究;设计、分享、实施和传播示范性项目和实践。

The Ozarks RSI proposes to use an existing coalition of school districts in ruralsouthwestern Missouri to initiate systemic reform of science, mathematics, engineeringand technology. The target school districts evidence a desire for reform and the districts' 26,090 students meet the criteria established by NSF.During the development year, the Southwest Center for Educational Excellencewill take a strong leadership role in the collection of data and the delivery of services.The SCEE has strong performance capacity and has been active in professionaldevelopment and curriculum training since its formation. The leadership team is headedby Dr. Arch Gordanier, Superintendent at Seneca R-1. Dr. Gordanier and the projectdirector has experience with the El Paso USI and with TIMSS research. They expect toexpand their coalition of local teachers, business leaders, community members, studentsand university officials throughout the development year.The Ozarks RSI's primary goal is to ensure that in international comparisons allof our students achieve exemplary levels of mathematical and scientific understandingthrough creating partnerships and networks; applying research; and designing, sharing,implementing and disseminating exemplary programs and practices.