The Ozarks Rural Systemic Initiative

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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.