Science and Mathematics Teachers Initiative Phase 2: Continuing to Improve Teacher Preparation & Retention

在美国国家科学基金会Robert Noyce教师奖学金项目的资助下，南卡罗来纳大学科学与数学教师计划第二阶段（USC-SMTI 2）将招募科学（生物、物理、化学）和数学学科的本科专业学生，并为他们成为9-12年级的科学或数学教师做好准备。该项目将在五年内提供18个奖学金和13个助学金。在这个项目中，南卡罗来纳大学将与中央卡罗来纳技术学院（CCTC）以及该大学的项目领导计划合作。通过与CCTC的合作，我们的学者将获得基本3d打印和平面设计方面的经验和培训，并将利用这些技能设计基于项目的单元，以便在高需求的中学教室中实施。此外，通过我们与Project Lead the Way的合作，我们的学者将有机会获得工程和生物医学暑期培训机会。南加州大学- smti 2项目将通过几项成功的数据验证活动招募和留住高素质的科学和数学教师，包括：1)鼓励新的STEM专业学生考虑教授科学和数学；2)每月召开会议，支持学者在高需求地区实习和教学；3)为期两年的学者入职培训计划；3)对Noyce毕业生进行重点研究，以评估他们的指导、领导和保留能力；4)通过与CCTC和Project Lead the Way合作，对STEM技能进行培训。利用过去南加州大学smti第一阶段项目的研究经验，该计划将利用与高需求地区建立的合作伙伴关系，招募，准备并确保高中科学和数学教师在入职期间的成功。南加州大学还将通过跟踪和研究目前在高需求地区任教的Noyce毕业生，扩大南加州大学- smti第一阶段项目的发现。本研究将进一步调查以研究为基础的USC Noyce项目对学者作为教师和领导者的发展的影响，并最终影响他们继续从事教学职业的决定。该项目还将通过继续研究和开发一种创新的分层方法来影响国内和国际教师教育界，该方法包括招收STEM低年级学生，为认证课程做准备，开发基于项目的、技术丰富的教学，以及保留将在高需求地区任教的高质量数学和科学教师。通过项目评估验证的经验证据将改善教师教育，并在具有挑战性的环境中为不同人群保留高中科学和数学教师。这些知识也将解决南卡罗来纳州和美国对高质量数学和科学教师的深刻而持久的需求。领导团队和合作伙伴将作为南加州大学参与公共赠地大学协会的一部分，以及通过专业组织和期刊文章传播结果。

With funding from the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program, the University of South Carolina Science and Mathematics Teachers Initiative Phase 2 (USC-SMTI 2) will recruit undergraduate majors in science (biology, physics, chemistry) and mathematics disciplines and prepare them to become grade 9-12 science or mathematics teachers. The project will fund 18 scholarships and 13 stipends over five years. In this project, the University of South Carolina will collaborate with Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) as well as the University's Project Lead the Way program. Through our collaboration with CCTC, our Scholars will gain experience and training in basic 3-D printing and graphic design, and will use these skills to design project-based units that they can implement in high-needs secondary classrooms. In addition, our Scholars will have access to engineering and biomedical summer training opportunities through our collaboration with Project Lead the Way.The USC-SMTI 2 project will recruit and retain high-quality science and mathematics teachers through several successful data-proven activities including: 1) a seminar class encouraging new STEM majors to consider teaching science and mathematics; 2) monthly meetings to support Scholars interning and teaching in high-needs districts; 3) a two-year induction program for Scholars; 3) a focused research study of Noyce graduates to assess their instruction, leadership, and retention, and 4) training in STEM skills through collaborations with CCTC and Project Lead the Way. Using research-based experience from its past USC-SMTI Phase 1 project, this program will leverage established partnerships with high-needs districts to recruit, prepare, and ensure success during induction years for high school science and mathematics teachers. USC will also expand on the USC-SMTI Phase 1 project findings by following and researching Noyce graduates who are now teaching in high-needs districts. This study will further investigate the impact of the research-based USC Noyce program on Scholars' development as teachers and leaders and ultimately, on their decisions to remain in the teaching profession. The project will also impact the national and international teacher education communities by continued research and development of an innovative tiered-approach that includes STEM underclassmen recruitment, preparation in accredited programs, development of project-based, technology-rich instruction, and retention of high-quality mathematics and science teachers who will teach in high-needs districts. Empirical evidence, validated through the project evaluation, will result in improved teacher education and retention for high school science and mathematics teachers for diverse populations within challenging settings. This knowledge will also address a deep and enduring need in South Carolina and the greater United States for high quality mathematics and science teachers. The leadership team and partners will disseminate results as part of USC's participation in the Association of Public Land-grant Universities imperative as well as through professional organizations and journal articles.