Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (USP): Boston's Math and Science Plan

科学、数学和技术教育城市系统计划 (USP)：波士顿数学和科学计划

• 批准号: 0115606
• 负责人: Michael Contompasis
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Boston Public Schools
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-09-01 至 2007-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0115606&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Urban; Systemic; Program; Science; Mathematics

Boston Public SchoolsProposal AbstractThe Boston Public School District (BPS) proposes to advance significantly the science, mathematics, and technology (SMT) education of all K-12 students through the Boston Urban Systemic Program (BUSP). The District plans to accomplish this task by building on the existing infrastructure developed by reform efforts that began in 1995. These efforts included a complete revision of the reading, Language Arts, and mathematics programs. The lessons learned from these efforts will be used to facilitate change in science and other core subjects. The foundational tenets of the extant infrastructure include a strong K-12 leadership team, a standards-based curriculum for science and mathematics based on the state's curriculum framework, an aligned assessment system, and policies specific to science and mathematics. The infrastructure also include the convergence of fiscal and intellectual resources to improve science and mathematics education, significant external support from multiple institutions of higher education, business partners, and the at-large community.The BUSP goals parallel those of the USP that seeks to: 1. Increase student achievement in science and mathematics as measured by higher scores on standards-based assessments, increasing enrollments in higher level courses, and greater articulation to institutions of higher education; 2. Advance the implementation of standards-based, inquiry-centered science and mathematics program for all students, and employ research and assessments as effective tools in improving the teaching and learning of science and mathematics; 3. Increase the competency and diversity of the science and mathematics instructional workforce; and 4. Promote collaborations with colleges and universities and the engagement of the community to improve teaching and learning for all students to meet high standards.

波士顿公立学校建议波士顿公立学区(BPS)通过波士顿城市系统计划(BUSP)显著推进所有K-12学生的科学、数学和技术(SMT)教育。该区计划在1995年开始的改革努力发展的现有基础设施的基础上完成这项任务。这些努力包括对阅读、语言艺术和数学课程进行全面修订。从这些努力中吸取的经验教训将用于促进科学和其他核心学科的变革。现有基础设施的基本原则包括一个强大的K-12领导团队，一个基于国家课程框架的基于标准的科学和数学课程，一个统一的评估系统，以及专门针对科学和数学的政策。基础设施还包括集中财政和智力资源以改善科学和数学教育，来自多所高等教育机构、商业合作伙伴和广大社区的重要外部支持。BUSP的目标与USP的目标相似，后者寻求：1.通过标准评估的更高分数衡量学生在科学和数学方面的成就，增加更高水平的课程招生，并加强与高等教育机构的联系；2.推进为所有学生实施以标准为基础、以探究为中心的科学和数学计划，并将研究和评估作为改善科学和数学教学的有效工具；3.提高科学和数学教学队伍的能力和多样性；以及4.促进与学院和大学的合作以及社区的参与，以改善教与学，使所有学生都达到高标准。