Lead Teacher Project: K-6 Mathematics and Science Teacher Enhancement

该项目为来自俄亥俄州东南部阿巴拉契亚农村地区五个县的42所学校的84名选定的小学教师(K-6年级)提供了一个独特的机会，他们将成为首席教师(LTS)，以及接受过良好的科学和数学培训和教育。该项目将使他们能够成为变革的推动者，他们将通过与校长和其他教师合作，制定以学校为基础的行动计划，以提高所有教师的技能，执行这些计划，评估其效果，帮助项目工作人员修改计划模式，并协助其在该地区传播，从而针对自己学校的数学和科学问题开展工作。他们将致力于一项计划，该计划将减少限制小学生成绩的问题，并导致对数学和科学的不良态度。参与设计的学校将成为各自学校的有效领导者，能够在学生、同龄人和学校中产生变化。LTS将参加为期整整三年的课程，他们中的许多人都因出色的教学和领导才能而被其他教师和校长评为优秀教师。三个为期4周的暑期讲习班，强调科学和/或数学的内容、活动和方法，将辅之以非常具体的领导活动，旨在提高他们实现变革的能力。这些暑期研讨会将在俄亥俄大学校园内举行，科学、数学和教育学院的成员将合作提供专业知识。学年研讨会将加强讲习班的内容，并为教师和教职员工提供机会，分享他们的经验和校本改革计划。大学、俄亥俄州教育部和五所县学校分担的费用相当于NSF要求的105%。这有力地表明了参与机构的热情支持和支持。有很好的保证，今后几年将继续支持该项目的意图。

This project is a unique opportunity for 84 selected elementary teachers (of grades K-6) from 42 schools in five counties in Southeastern Ohio's rural Appalachian region to become Lead Teachers (LTs), as well-trained and educated in science and mathematics. This project will enable them to become change agents who will target the mathematics and science problems within their own schools by working with their principals and fellow teachers to develop school-based action plans to improve all teachers' skills, implement those plans, evaluate their effects, help project staff revise the program model and assist with its dissemination in the region. They will work toward a program which will reduce the problems which limit elementary pupil achievement and contribute to poor attitudes toward mathematics and science. The design of the participating schools will become effective leaders in their own schools, capable of effecting change among their students, their peers and in their school. The LTs, many whom have been identified by fellow teachers and principals for their outstanding teaching and leadership qualities, will participate for three full years. Three 4 week summer workshops stressing the content, activities and methodology of science and/or mathematics will be supplemented by very specific leadership activities designed to enhance their capabilities to effect change. These summer workshops will be held on the campus of Ohio University with members of the science, mathematics and education faculties cooperating to provide the expertise. Academic year seminars will reinforce the content of the workshops as well provide the opportunities for teachers and staff to share their experiences and plans for school-based changes. Cost-sharing from the University, the Ohio Department of Education and the five county schools is equivalent to 105% of the NSF request. This is a strong indication of the enthusiastic endorsement and support of the participating institutions. There is excellent assurance that continuing support for the intent of the project will be forthcoming in future years.