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

科学和数学教师倡议第二阶段：继续提高教师准备

• 批准号: 1660700
• 负责人: Christine Lotter
• 金额: $ 144.12万
• 依托单位: University of South Carolina at Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-04-01 至 2023-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1660700&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Science; Mathematics; Teachers; Initiative; Phase

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.

在美国国家科学基金会罗伯特·诺伊斯教师奖学金项目的资助下，南卡罗来纳州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。该项目将在五年内资助18个奖学金和13个津贴。在这个项目中，南卡罗来纳州大学将与中央卡罗莱纳技术学院（CCTC）以及大学的项目带路计划合作。通过我们与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，他们可以在高需求的中学教室中实施。此外，我们的学者将通过与Project Lead the Way的合作获得工程和生物医学暑期培训的机会。USC-SMTI 2项目将通过几个成功的数据证明的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专业考虑教授科学和数学的研讨班; 2）每月举行会议，支持学者在高需求地区实习和教学; 3）为期两年的学者入门课程; 3）诺伊斯毕业生的重点研究，以评估他们的教学，领导力和保留，4）通过与中国科学技术中心和“带路”项目的合作，开展STEM技能培训。 利用其过去的USC-SMTI第1阶段项目的研究经验，该计划将利用与高需求地区建立的伙伴关系，为高中科学和数学教师招募，准备和确保入职年的成功。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诺伊斯毕业生来扩大南加州大学-SMTI第一阶段项目的调查结果。这项研究将进一步调查研究为基础的南加州大学诺伊斯计划对学者的教师和领导者的发展，并最终对他们的决定留在教学行业的影响。该项目还将通过持续研究和开发创新的分层方法来影响国家和国际教师教育社区，其中包括STEM低年级学生招聘，认可课程的准备，基于项目的技术丰富的教学开发，以及保留高质量的数学和科学教师谁将在高需求地区任教。经验证据，通过项目评估验证，将导致改善教师教育和保留高中科学和数学教师在具有挑战性的环境中的不同人群。这些知识也将解决南卡罗来纳州和大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传播结果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。