Planning Project for Statewide Improvement of Elementary Science in Tennessee

这一规划项目将涉及八所田纳西州大学、科学和数学教育英才中心、公立学校和州政府机构，共同为全州的学校制定一项全面、系统的全州范围内改善初等科学和相关数学的计划。开发的项目将使教师做好准备，实施符合新的国家科学技术研究所标准并采用现代教育技术的模范科学教育经验。八所大学与参与学校和机构之间的合作活动的性质将确保该州最优秀的人才将可用于规划、提供和评估教师的专业发展活动。包括压缩视频和卫星在内的各种创新交付技术将成为该项目不可或缺的功能。将在一年的时间内进行规划活动，以提交教师培训建议。这些规划活动将涉及田纳西州基础科学教育的所有股东。该项目部分实现了田纳西州系统倡议的主要目标之一。//

This planning project will involve eight Tennessee universities, the Center of Excellence for Science and Mathematics Education, public schools, and state agencies in the development of a comprehensive systematic state-wide program of improvement in elementary science and associated mathematics for schools throughout the state. The project developed will prepare teachers to implement exemplary science education experiences which are congruent with the emerging NSTA standards and which employ contemporary educational technology. The nature of the cooperative activities among the eight universities and the participating schools and agencies will ensure that the best talent in the state will be available to plan, provide, and evaluate professional development activities for teachers. A variety of innovative delivery techniques including compressed video and satellite will integral features of this project. Planning activities, leading to the submission of a teacher enhancement proposal, will be conducted over a one year period. These planning activities will involve all shareholders in elementary science education in Tennessee. This project partially fulfills one of the major goals of the Tennessee Systemic Initiative.//