Mentoring and Training Novice Math Circle Leaders

作为在非正式环境中加强学习的总体战略的一部分，推进非正式STEM学习(AISL)计划为各种环境中使用的创新资源提供资金。全国数学界协会(NAMC)将于2016年底召开数学圈-导师与伙伴(MC-MAP)研讨会。拟议的MC-MAP讲习班将加深外地对培训内容和机制的了解，这些培训内容和机制可加强数学界参与者的知识和技能发展。工作坊将汇集来自有经验的数学圈领袖的导师和新手数学圈领袖，以发展通知领袖及其小组的专长，以发展他们在促进数学圈活动和组织相关活动方面的专长。目前在全国范围内运作的大约180个数学圈招募数学专业人员在强调探索、解决问题和发现的背景下与K-12学生、教师和普通公众分享他们对数学的热情。这个最初的会议和数学圈培训将帮助围绕数学圈建立一个实践社区，通过这个社区，新手和现有的领导者被联系起来，受到鼓励和启发。MC-MAP工作坊将包括有组织的规划以及示范数学圈会议的有指导的观察和有组织的汇报。研讨会的设计将基于与有效的成人学习和基于发现的数学相关的研究。讲习班将作为一个培训原型，协助全国数学界协会为有经验和新手的数学界领袖确定有效的培训形式和材料。会议前和会议后对数学圈领袖的调查将产生数据，用于规划和设计未来的培训。NAMC不仅将与其成员分享研讨会评估和研讨会资源的关键结果，还将与其他数学K-12推广计划分享。讲习班材料将涉及招募和服务数学界的不同参与者，包括女孩和妇女、残疾人、来自不同社会经济背景的学生和STEM中代表性不足的少数群体。

As part of its overall strategy to enhance learning in informal environments, the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program funds innovative resources for use in a variety of settings. The National Association of Math Circles (NAMC) will convene the Math Circle-Mentor and Partnership (MC-MAP) Workshop in late 2016. The proposed MC-MAP workshop will build the field's understanding of the training content and mechanisms that enhance the knowledge and skill development of participants in Math Circles. The workshop will bring mentors from experienced Math Circle leaders together with novice Math Circle leaders to develop the expertise of the notice leaders and their group to develop their expertise in facilitating math circle activities and in organizing related events. The approximately 180 Math Circles currently operating across the nation enlist mathematics professionals to share their passion for mathematics with K-12 students, teachers, and the general public in contexts that emphasize exploration, problem solving and discovery. This initial conference and Math Circle trainings informed by this conference will help build a community of practice around Math Circles through which novice and existing leaders are connected, encouraged and inspired.The MC-MAP workshop will include structured planning as well as guided observation and structured debriefing of a demonstration Math Circle sessions. The workshop design will be grounded in research related to effective adult learning and to discovery-based mathematics. The workshop will serve as a training prototype that will assist the National Association of Math Circles to identify effective training formats and materials for both experienced and novice Math Circle leaders. Pre- and post- conference surveys of Math Circle leaders will produce data to be used in planning and designing future trainings. The NAMC will share key findings from the workshop evaluation and workshop resources not only with its membership, but also with other mathematics K-12 outreach programs. Workshop materials will address recruiting and serving diverse participants in Math Circles, including girls and women, persons with disabilities, students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and underrepresented minorities in STEM.