PRISM: Project to Improve Science Models

9254439 Hooper改善科学模型项目（PRISM）是一项多方面的计划，旨在通过转变职前课程和实地经验来改善所有1-9年级未来教师的科学准备。该项目的目标是大学教师与专业教师合作，对职前教师进行本科教育，以增加对科学概念、过程和技能的理解；培养创造性技能和对科学的积极态度；并最终将这些能力转移到课堂上。该项目的主要组成部分包括：整合6个科学学科的3门核心内容课程（12学时）的开发；3个学时的注入方法课程；多媒体教学技术的有效建模一个导师教师网络，一个科学资源中心。该项目是由8名教师组成的指导委员会与大学教师、艺术与科学学院和教育学院、60名地区教师以及当地教育财团CESAs合作开发的。大学教师正在设计融入多媒体技术的综合课程；教师为1000余名准教师担任导师；CESAs提供技术援助、教育材料和后勤支持。正在编制的材料使项目模型可获得和可运输，从而对1-9职前教师教育产生积极影响。* * * y

9254439 Hooper The Project to Improve Science Models (PRISM) is a multifaceted plan to improvethe science preparation of all prospective teachers of grades 1-9 by transformingpreservice courses and field experiences. Objectives of this project are university faculty collaborating with professional teachers to effect the undergraduate educationof pre-service teachers in order to: increase understanding of science concepts,processes and skills; develop creative skills and positive attitudes toward science; and ultimately transfer these competencies into classrooms. The major components of the project include the development of: three core content courses (12 semester hours) integrating six science disciplines; a 3 semester hour infused methods course; effective modeling of multimedia instructional technology; a mentor teacher network, and a science resource center. The project is a collaboration developed by a steering committee of eight teachers working with university faculty, input from both Arts and Sciences faculty and Education faculty, 60 area teachers, and a local educational consortia, CESAs. The University faculty is designing integrated courses infusing multimedia technology; the teachers serve as mentors for over 1000 prospective teachers; and, CESAs provides technical assistance, educational materials, and logistical support. Materials being developed make the project model available and transportable so as to affect positive changes in 1-9 preservice teacher education. ***y