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

波特兰公立学校(PPS)区是俄勒冈州最大的学区。它在小学、20所中学、12所高中招收了近55,000名学生，并开设了越来越多的专项和替代方案。在这些学校中，有55所学校有资格获得第一章的援助，而大约49%的小学生、37%的中学生和28%的高中生参加了免费/减价午餐计划。目前，估计有38%的学生来自少数族裔背景。PPS雇用了超过3100名认证教师，该学区为波特兰90%以上的合格人口提供服务。该学区多年来一直将PASS大学入学要求作为所有学生的学业目标。波特兰USP的目标是：1.使该学区的各类学生入学达到严格的K-12科学和数学标准，并为高等教育和未来的职业生涯做好准备。显著减少不同学生群体之间在参与和学习成绩方面的差距。提高地区发展、支持和维持教师和校长领导实施以标准为基础的课程改革和持续改进所有学生的K-12科学、数学和技术教育的能力。使家庭和社区参与支持提高学生在科学和数学方面的表现，并改善获得科学、数学和技术方面的高质量、探究式教育机会。与高等教育、商业/工业、政策制定者和其他主要利益攸关方建立持续的合作伙伴关系，以支持在大型和多样化的城市学区范围内基于研究的科学、数学和技术方面的示范性教学和学习。为了实现这些目标，波特兰USP将在第一年使用的一些实施战略是：a.数学和科学方面的课外学术援助/辅导。对家长进行以标准为基础的课程教育，并在家中为学生提供支持。为教师和校长举办关于教学知识和教学的课外讲习班。科学和数学课程、研讨会和系列讲座。一年一度的暑期学校(数学5天，科学5天)。培养科学和数学领军人物。

The Portland Public Schools (PPS) District is the largest district in the state of Oregon. It has an enrollment of almost 55,000 students in 64 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 12 high schools and an increasing number of special focus and alternative programs. Of these schools 55 qualify for Title I assistance while approximately 49% of elementary students, 37% of middle school students and 28% of high school students participate in free/reduced lunch programs. Currently an estimated 38% of the students stem from minority backgrounds. PPS employs over 3,100 certified teachers and the district serves over 90% of Portland's eligible population. The district has used the PASS college entrance requirements as the academic target of all students for a number of years. The goals of the Portland USP are:1. To enable the district's entire diverse student enrollment to meet rigorous K-12 standards in science and mathematics and prepare for post-secondary education and future careers. To significantly reduce disparities in participation and academic performance between various student populations.2. To increase the district's capacity to develop, support, and sustain teacher and principal leadership in implementing standards-based curricular reform and continuous improvement of K-12 science, mathematics and technology education for all students.3. To engage families and the community in supporting improved student performance in science and mathematics and improved access to high-quality, inquiry-based educational opportunities in science, mathematics and technology.4. To establish ongoing, collaborative partnerships with higher education, business/industry, policy makers, and other key stakeholders in support of exemplary, research-based teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and technology within the context of a large and diverse urban school district.To reach these goals, some of the implementation strategies that will be used by the Portland USP during the first year are:a. After-school academic assistance/tutoring in both mathematics and science.b. Parent education on standards-based curricula and support for students at home.c. After-school workshops for teachers and principals on content knowledge and pedagogy.d. Science and math courses, workshops and lecture series.e. Annual summer institutes (5 days in math and 5 days in science).f. Preparation of science and mathematics leaders.