North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS)

北卡罗莱纳数学和科学改善伙伴关系（NC-PIMS）是北卡罗莱纳大学综合管理的4个合作机构（东卡罗莱纳大学、费耶特维尔州立大学、北卡罗莱纳大学彭布罗克分校和北卡罗莱纳大学威尔明顿分校）和北卡罗莱纳大学数学和科学教育网络（UNC-MSEN）的共同努力，该网络在三个大学中心设有中心。在这些中心附近有17个学区合作伙伴。另一个合作伙伴是北卡罗来纳公共教育部。这些合作学区的学生人数超过20万（其中40%以上属于少数族裔），与全州平均水平相比，这些学区的共同特点是农村和贫困。为了帮助学区提高学生对科学和数学的学习，同时缩小目前的成绩差距，NC-PIMS有三个重点：1。制定支持数学和科学教学的政策和地区领导。努力包括：(a)建立一个州咨询委员会，以协调政策并改善地区和州机构之间的沟通；(b)成立地区领导小组，协助将项目纳入地区改革工作；(c) STEM专业人士，协助教师提升教学内容的深度。为教师提供专业发展和支持。活动包括：(a)聘请全职辅导员，为教师提供专业发展和直接支持；(b)培养基层领导教师（指定的小学教师和初高中系主任），他们将成为模范教师，为同龄人提供服务；(c)开设和讲授十一门科学和数学专业发展课程。实施学生参与活动，鼓励学生继续从事科学和数学学习。例子包括：(a)在幼儿园-8年级开展校外学生活动，以激发学生的积极性；(b)为家长提供资讯，协助他们支持孩子的学习。

The North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS) is a joint effort between 4-partner institutions of the University of North Carolina General Administration (East Carolina University, Fayetteville State University, University of North Carolina-Pembroke and the University of North Carolina Wilmington) and the University of North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (UNC-MSEN) which has centers at three university hubs. School district partners number 17 in proximity to those hubs. An additional partner is the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The partner districts have a student population in excess of 200,000 (with over 40% classified as minority) and share the common characteristics of being rural and poor relative to state averages. To help the school districts increase student learning of science and mathematics while simultaneously decreasing current achievement gaps, NC-PIMS has three foci:1. To develop Policies and District Leadership that support mathematics and science instruction. Efforts include: (a) establishment of a State Advisory Board to align policies and improve communication between districts and state agencies; (b) establishment of District Leadership Teams to help integrate the project within district reform efforts; and (c) STEM professionals who will assist teachers in enhancing the depth of content in instruction.2. To provide Teacher Professional Development and Support. Activities include: (a) hiring full-time Facilitators who will deliver professional development and provide direct support to teachers; (b) education of building-level Lead Teachers (designated elementary teachers and department chairs of middle and high schools) who will become model teachers and provide inservice for peers; and (c) creation and delivery of eleven professional development courses in science and mathematics.3. Implementation of Student Engagement activities that encourage students to remain engaged in science and mathematics learning. Examples include: (a) out-of-school student activities to generate motivation in preK-8; and (b) information sessions for parents to assist them in supporting children's learning.