A Teacher Enhancement Model for Integrating Computer Microworlds into Middle Grade Mathematics

这项为期三年的合作由埃默里大学、亚特兰大公立学校和IBM共同完成，将为中学教师开发一个将数学/计算机微世界融入数学课程的原型模型。每年将有来自五所中学的三名教师组成的团队参加。15名教师中有13名是少数族裔。教师们将在IBM参加为期三天的密集会议，在学年期间每月两次半天的会议，并在埃默里大学工作人员的现场协助下，在他们的常规数学课程中使用计算机微世界。其中5名教师将被选为明年15名新教师的导师。在第三年，该项目将由亚特兰大公立学校的教师和工作人员教授。预期的项目产品包括将微观世界纳入数学课程的课程材料、教师发展培训材料和所有项目活动的完整描述，以便项目可以复制。

This three year collaborative between Emory University, Atlanta Public Schools and IBM will develop a proto-typical model for teaching middle school teachers to incorporate mathematical/computer microworlds into the mathematics curriculum. Each year teams of three teachers from five middle schools will participate. Thirteen of the 15 teachers will be minorities. The teachers will participate in intense three day session at IBM, two half-day monthly meetings during the academic year, and with on-site assistance of Emory staff, use the computer microworlds in their regular mathematics classes. Five of these teachers will be chosen to be mentors to the fifteen new teachers of the next year. During the third year, the project will be taught by the Atlanta Public School teachers and staff. Anticipated project products include curriculum materials integrating microworlds into the matheamtics curriculum, teachers development training materials, and complete descriptions of all project activities so that the project can be replicated.