PriMath: Mathematics for Teachers of Gifted Primary Students

PriMath是一项为期三年的计划，旨在加强小学的数学教学，特别注重为有天赋的数学学习者提供服务。来自13个学区的教师将作为目标受众。项目结构包括教师团队的暑期学院，学年期间的一系列研讨会，员工访问参与教室，参与者之间访问彼此的教室，以及参与者提供的在职服务。校长、数学课程专家和资优教育课程专家将参与其中。数学内容的重点是在几何领域，强调模式和可视化。教师将选择和调整现有的材料，以供资优小学生使用。费用分摊为国家科学基金会奖金的1.14%。

PriMath is a three-year project which focuses on the enhancement of mathematics teaching in primary grades, with particular emphasis on serving gifted learners of mathematics. Teachers from a collaborative of 13 school districts will serve as the target audience. The project structure includes a summer institute for teacher teams, a series of seminars during the academic year, staff visits to participant classrooms, visits among participants to each other's classrooms, and in-service offerings by participants. Principals, mathematics curriculum specialists, and gifted education curriculum specialists will be involved. The mathematical content focus is in the area of geometry, with emphasis on patterns and visualization. Teachers will select and adapt existing materials for use with gifted primary students. Cost sharing is provided in the amount of 1.14% of the NSF award.