Science and Mathematics Authentic Inquiry-Based Teaching: Project SMART for K-12

建议没有。项目编号：0230535主要研究者：Kukreti， anant机构名称：辛辛那提大学主校区标题：科学与数学基于探究的真实教学：面向K-12的SMART项目摘要SMART项目与K-12教育工作者合作，使工程和教育教师能够成功完成大学学业。SMART项目认识到，有效的学生教育需要真实的、基于探究的学习。通过解决基于现实世界例子的开放式问题，学生将把他们的教育与他们的日常生活联系起来，并在现代社会中欣赏科学和数学的内在和有形价值。smart项目的五个目标包括：提高所有学生的科学和数学成绩，与我们的总体目标“不让一个孩子掉队”相一致。l培训中学科学和数学教育工作者，将真实的、基于探究的教育纳入目前的中学科学和数学课程。吸引中学生研习工程；提高对工程领域就业机会的认识；提高学生的SMET相关技能，成为成功的工程师。向幼儿园管理者、教师、家长和学生灌输学习科学和数学技能的重要性。提高SMET相关课程中性别和种族学生多样性的数量和质量。合作伙伴在辛辛那提大学（UC）的工程和教育教师、俄亥俄西南高中（HSTW）和大辛辛那提理工学院（GreaterCincinnati Tech. Prep）之间形成了一个独特的联盟。对于这个规划提案，我们提出了我们对SMART项目设想的主要元素的初步想法，包括：1)教师专业发展；2)教师教育资源；3)学生项目：走出课堂，走进科学和数学的世界；4)高中预科课程；5)评价、考核和改进。特别是，我们提出了专门针对少数民族和女孩等传统上代表性不足的SMET相关领域的特殊项目。此外，我们还提出了我们对教学理论的看法，这将形成这些要素的规划和发展的背景。项目委员会认为，在辛辛那提的微观世界中实施SMART项目可以转移到其他面临类似教育问题的学区。在上个世纪，俄亥俄州作为一个强大的制造业州在全国处于领先地位。现在，我们必须改变我们的教育方式来跟上社会的技术要求。SMART项目旨在通过消除获得高薪工作的障碍和培养知情公民来改变学生的生活。

PROPOSAL NO.: 0230535PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Kukreti, AnantINSTITUTION NAME: University of Cincinnati Main CampusTITLE: Science and Mathematics Authentic inquiRy-based Teaching: Project SMART for K-12ABSTRACTProject SMART partners engineering and education faculty members with K-12 educators toempower high school students to successfully complete college.. Project SMART recognizes that effective student education requires authentic, inquiry-based learning. By solving open-ended problems based upon real world examples, students will link the relevance of their education with their daily lives and appreciatethe intrinsic and tangible values of science and mathematics in modern society. The five goals of ProjectSMART include: Improving science and mathematics achievement of ALL students, consistent with our overarchinggoal ioTo Leave No Child Behind.l_ Training secondary science and mathematics educators to incorporate authentic, inquiry-basededucation into current secondary science and mathematics curricula. Attracting secondary school students to engineering; enhancing the perception of career opportunities in engineering; and improving students SMET related skills to become successful engineers. Instilling an awareness of the importance of learning science and mathematics skills in K-6administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Increasing the quantity and quality of gender and ethnic student diversity in SMET related courses.The partners form a unique alliance among engineering and education faculty of the University ofCincinnati (UC), the Southwest Ohio section of High Schools That Work (HSTW), and the GreaterCincinnati Tech. Prep. For this planning proposal, we have presented our preliminary thoughts on the main elements envisionedfor Project SMART, including: 1) teacher professional development; 2) educational resources forteachers; 3) student programs: out of the classroom and into the world of science and mathematics; 4) pre-engineering program for high school students; and 5) evaluation, assessment and improvement. Inparticular, we have proposed special programs specifically targeting traditionally underrepresented groupsin SMET related fields including ethnic minorities and girls. In addition, we have presented our views onininstructional theorylu which will form the context for the planning and development of these elements.The Project Committee believes that the implementation of Project SMART in the microcosm ofCincinnati is transferable to other school districts struggling with similar education problems. During thelast century, Ohio lead the nation as a strong manufacturing state. Now, we must change our educationalstyle to keep up with society's technological demands. Project SMART is envisioned to transform thelives of students it touches by tearing down barriers to high paying jobs and creating informed citizens.