The Western Mathematics Scholars Program

西部数学学者计划是一个区域教师 七至十二年级教师的增强努力 在科罗拉多、内布拉斯加、北达科他州、南达科他州， 怀俄明州。126名教师将参加该计划 整整两个暑假和两个学年。该计划包括 为期五周的暑期研究所，将提供两个 夏季在三个校园网站（南达科他州矿业学校 内布拉斯加州查德伦州立学院， 怀俄明州的夏延社区学院。） 每年夏天，每个地点将有42名教师参加。他们 将学习离散数学，数据分析， 几何透视和现代技术建模。 每门课程都包括概念探索和发展， 与侧重于课堂的实验室课程一起， 实施.特别演讲者和额外会议是 包括;作为教师增强过程的一部分， 示范模块，展示项目方法的使用 在课堂上将由参与者开发。 在学年期间，教师将实施项目 在他们的课堂上的想法，进行服务活动， 他们的地方，并参加区域后续会议。的 项目扩展了内布拉斯加州的成功模式 数学学者计划（TPE 8550604）通过提供 五个州的教师有机会成为 涉案 该项目是通过大学管理的。 内布拉斯加-林肯;分包合同包括科罗拉多州 大学，南达科他州大学，迈诺特州立大学 北达科他州的大学和怀俄明州的大学。 费用分摊由参加者的学校和其他机构提供。 占NSF奖项的19%。

The Western Mathematics Scholars Program is a regional teacher enhancement effort for teachers of grades seven through twelve in Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Each of 126 teachers will participate in the program for two full summers and academic years. The program includes a five-week summer institute, to be offered each of two summers at three campus sites (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Chadron State College in Nebraska, and Cheyenne Community College in Wyoming.) Each summer, 42 teachers will participate at each site. They will take courses in discrete mathematics, data analysis, geometric perspectives, and modeling with modern technology. Each course includes concept exploration and development, together with laboratory sessions focusing on classroom implementation. Special speakers and extra sessions are included; as part of the teacher enhancement process, exemplary modules demonstrating the use of project approaches in classrooms will be developed by the participants. During the academic year, teachers will implement project ideas in their classrooms, conduct inservice activities in their local areas, and attend regional followup meetings. The project extends the successful model of the Nebraska Mathematics Scholars program (TPE 8550604) by providing opportunities for teachers throughout five states to become involved. The project is administered through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; subcontracts are included for Colorado State University, the University of South Dakota, Minot State University in North Dakota, and the University of Wyoming. Cost sharing is provided by participants' schools and other sources as 19% of the NSF award.