Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (USP): SciMaX

温斯顿-塞勒姆/福赛斯县学校(WS/FCS)题为科学和数学卓越(SciMaX)的提案的目标是，所有学生毕业后都有能力在科学和数学领域从事大专学习和职业生涯。它的具体目标是(1)在区内完成基于标准的K-12数学和科学课程的实施，为所有教室的所有学生建立高标准；(2)在数学期末考试中提高K-8水平4%，在8年级代数I中提高5%，在科学方面每年提高5个百分位数；(3)每年增加10%的高级数学和科学课程的入学人数，并实现80%的总体完成率；和(4)与大学合作，确保新教师进入学校系统，接受教授高质量、基于标准的科学和数学课程所需的培训。WS/FCS计划修订和精简K-8数学课程，以确保所有代数预科课程在7年级结束前解决，这将促进学生在8年级成功地表现代数。同样，学区制定了一项计划，通过实施改革教材，在所有年级灌输以科学标准为基础的实践教学，并将这一科目与数学和语言艺术结合起来。将实施学生安全网计划，包括桥梁课程和大学预科计划。为了确保协调一致地实现其目标，WS/FCS将组织垂直领导小组(VLT)，该小组由代表学校的不同部分组成，包括学校校长、辅导员、课程协调员、教师、学生、家长、企业和中学后合作伙伴。全面的评价计划将使领导层能够评估倡议每个组成部分的进展情况；并收集、解释和使用数据，为规划和决策进程提供信息。

The goal of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) proposal entitled Science and Mathematics Excellence (SciMaX) is that all students will graduate with the capacity to pursue post-secondary studies and careers in science and mathematics. Its specific objectives are (1) To complete the implementation of standards-based K-12 mathematics and science program within the District establishing high standards for all students in all classrooms; (2) To increase K-8 proficiency by 4% in End-of-Grade [test] in mathematics, by 5% in 8th grade Algebra I, and by 5 percentile points in science each year; (3) To increase enrollment in upper level mathematics and science courses by 10% each year and achieve an overall completion of 80%; and (4) To partner with universities to ensure that new teachers arrive in the school system with the training needed to teach high-quality, standards-based science and mathematics curriculum.WS/FCS plans revision and compacting of the K-8 mathematics curriculum to ensure that all pre-algebra topics are addressed by the end of the 7th grade, which will facilitate successful student performance in algebra at the 8th grade. Similarly, the District has created a plan to infuse science standards-based, hands-on instruction at all grade levels through the implementation of reform instructional materials and to integrate this subject to mathematics and the Language Arts. A student safety-net program will be implemented consisting of bridge courses and pre-college programs. In order to ensure the coherent accomplishment of its objectives, WS/FCS will organize Vertical Leadership Teams (VLT) consisting of a cross section of represented schools, including school principals, counselors, curriculum coordinators, teachers, students, parents, business and post-secondary partners based on a three-cohort model. A comprehensive evaluation plan will enable the leadership to assess progress in every component of the Initiative; and gather, interpret and use data to inform the planning and decision-making process.