University of Rochester Noyce Scholars Program: Preparing Highly-Qualified Mathematics and Science Teachers for High Need Schools

罗彻斯特大学诺伊斯学者计划：为高需求学校培养高素质数学和科学教师

• 批准号: 0733817
• 负责人: Raffaella Borasi
• 金额: $ 63.42万
• 依托单位: University of Rochester
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2013-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0733817&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: University; Rochester; Noyce; Scholars; Program

The University of Rochester Noyce Scholarship Program is attracting and preparing 30 highly qualified STEM majors and STEM professionals to become effective teachers in high-need school districts. Each Noyce Scholar receives a stipend of $18,000 which, in combination with a tuition waiver from the University, covers all tuition costs for the graduate teacher preparation program. Scholars can fulfill their two-year service requirement in any high-need school district in the country, although they are encouraged to serve in the Rochester City School District. Noyce Scholars are mostly recruited among STEM undergraduate majors at the University of Rochester and other local institutions, as well as local retired or recently laid-off STEM professionals. Undergraduates are being contacted through recruiting strategies including direct mailing of specially designed marketing materials, presentations in events involving all majors in a specific STEM field, and presentations to ''key influencers'' such as STEM faculty and academic advisors. STEM professionals are being recruited through collaborations with Human Resources departments of local technology companies. Noyce Scholars are participating in high quality, innovative graduate teacher preparation programs leading to teaching certification in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics or earth science. These programs are designed to give future teachers solid theoretical grounding and concrete experiences to develop inquiry-based teaching practices specific to mathematics or science. In the case of mathematics, a key role is played by ''experiencing as learners'' mathematical inquiries and innovative uses of technology, and by becoming familiar with NSF-funded reform curricula such as Connected Mathematics and CORE Plus. In the case of science, scholars are engaging in a scaffolded series of inquiry experiences as learners and teachers that involves both out-of-school and traditional school settings, as well as reflective activities including blogging. After graduation, they are supported through monthly seminars and electronic communications through list-servs or blogs.

罗切斯特诺伊斯奖学金计划的大学正在吸引和准备30高素质的STEM专业和STEM专业人士成为高需求学区的有效教师。每个诺伊斯奖学金获得$18，000的津贴，其中，从大学学费减免相结合，涵盖了研究生教师准备计划的所有学费。学者可以在全国任何高需求学区完成他们两年的服务要求，尽管他们被鼓励在罗切斯特市学区服务。 诺伊斯学者大多是在罗切斯特大学和其他当地机构的STEM本科专业，以及当地退休或最近下岗的STEM专业人员中招募的。本科生通过招聘策略进行联系，包括直接邮寄专门设计的营销材料，在涉及特定STEM领域所有专业的活动中进行演讲，以及向STEM教师和学术顾问等“关键影响者”进行演讲。STEM专业人员正在通过与当地技术公司的人力资源部门合作招聘。 诺伊斯学者参加高质量，创新的研究生教师准备计划，导致在数学，生物，化学，物理或地球科学教学认证。这些课程旨在为未来的教师提供坚实的理论基础和具体的经验，以发展特定于数学或科学的基于探究的教学实践。 在数学方面，“作为学习者体验”的数学探究和技术的创新使用，以及熟悉NSF资助的改革课程，如连接数学和CORE Plus，都发挥了关键作用。 在科学方面，学者们作为学习者和教师参与了一系列的探究体验，包括校外和传统学校环境，以及包括博客在内的反思活动。 毕业后，他们通过每月的研讨会和电子通信通过列表服务或博客支持。