Western Connecticut Middle Grades Math and Science Teacher Leadership Project

Tedder 9355538救援计划将与中康涅狄格州立大学和其他大学和商业合作伙伴合作，开展一项为期三年的初中数学和科学教师领袖计划。该计划将增强10个城市、农村和郊区的90名教师的技能。另有900名K-12教师将参加这些教师举办的领导活动。帮助规划该项目的12名教师将成为第一批参与者的核心，并将在三年内承担起越来越多的项目领导责任。项目内容包括1)向参与者介绍国家数学和科学标准项目和示范课程。2)通过建构主义方法进行数学和科学，提高参与者的知识，应用技术和进行真实的评估。3)全年现场指导和专业发展4)引入战略，增加女性和少数族裔在SEM5)的参与5)协助5-8年级的数学和科学教师将增强引入课堂。贡献的组织是州教育部、项目建设(SSI)、CT商业和工业协会和圣心大学SMART中心。请拨经费697 602美元，费用分摊518 444美元(74%)

Tedder 9355538 RESCUE will work with the Central Connecticut State University and other university and business partners to conduct a three year Middle Grades Math and Science teacher leader program. The program will enhance the skills of 90 teachers in 10 urban, rural and suburban areas. Another 900 K-12 teachers will be served in leadership activities given by these teachers. Twelve teachers who helped plan the project will serve as the core of the first cadre of participants and will assume increasing responsibility for project leadership over the three years. Project elements include 1) Introducing participants to national math and science standards projects and exemplary curricula.2) enhancing participants knowledge by doing math and science through constructivist approaches, applying technology and working with authentic assessment.3) year round site mentoring and professional development 4) introducing strategies to increase the participation of females and minorities in SEM 5) assisting grade 5-8 mathemtics and science teachers to introduce enhancement into the classroom. Contributing organizations are the State Department of Education, Project CONNSTRUCT (SSI) the CT Business and Industry Association and Sacred Heart University SMART Center. Funds of $697,602 are requested with cost share of $518,444 (74%)