Integrating Problem Solving Into Mathematics Teaching: A Model and Demonstration Project

这个为期两年的教师发展项目是在南方提供的 伊利诺伊大学卡本代尔分校， 伊利诺伊州南部的数学教育。 60名小学和中学教师，分为适当的年级 水平分组，将有机会在校园内接受 数学教学，解决问题，微型计算机的使用 在教学中，并将所接受的培训融入课堂 教学 这个项目是基于最近一个成功的试点项目 在SIU-Carbondale完成。 除上述目标外， “学者社区”将在这些有能力， 热情的教师继续建立合议，并 保持改进数学教育的动力。 计划在第一个夏天进行为期四周的计划， 在十二个星期六会议的学年，为目的， 相互交流经验，与项目工作人员会面， 数学客座教师 当地学区，更新 实习教师研究所和教育服务中心是 提供财政和方案支助。 这 合作努力将使教师有机会 从大学获得16个学分，并受益于良好的 支持系统，以改善他们的课堂教学。 博士杰里P.贝克尔是数学教育在SIU教授- 卡本代尔和有丰富的经验，在与教师的工作 通过国家科学基金会资助的项目和研究所， 美国和印度。 他在大学的职责 包括与数学教师合作。 他的合作伙伴， Neal Foland博士在数学方面有着出色的资历。 他们有 聚集了一个非常值得信赖的工作人员的数学家和教育家。 该项目提供了广泛的方法，旨在改善 在整个K-12年级的数学教育中， 合作项目，其中涉及南方的重要因素， 伊利诺伊州教育社区。

This two-year project for teacher development is offered at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for the purpose of enhancing mathematics education in the southern half of the state of Illinois. Sixty teachers, elementary and secondary, broken into appropriate grade level groupings, will be given the opportunity to receive on-campus instruction in Mathematics, problem-solving, the use of microcomputers in teaching, and to integrate the training received into classroom teaching. This project is based on a successful pilot program recently completed at SIU-Carbondale. In addition to the above objectives, a "community of scholars" will be created among these competent, enthusiastic teachers to continue the collegiality established and to maintain the impetus for improved mathematics education. A four-week program is planned for the first summer with a follow-up during the school year of twelve Saturday meetings, for the purposes of sharing experiences with each other and meeting with project staff and guest instructors of mathematics. Local school districts, the Renewal Institute for Practicing Teachers and the Education Service Centers are lending their support, financial as well as programmatic. This collaborative effort will result in teachers having the opportunity of earning sixteen credits from the University and benefiting from a good support system for the improvement of their classroom teaching. Dr. Jerry P. Becker is Professor of Mathematical Education at SIU- Carbondale and has had extensive experience in working with teachers through National Science Foundation funded programs and institutes in the United States and India. His responsibilities at the University include working with preservice teachers of mathematics. His Co-PI, Dr. Neal Foland has excellent credentials in Mathematics. They have assembled a very creditable staff of mathematicians and educators. This project offers a wide range of approaches aimed at the improvement of mathematics education throughout the K-12 grades through a collaborative project which involves important elements of the Southern Illinois educational community.