SSC: "Bennett College Summer Science Camp"

班尼特学院，一个私人的，联合卫理公会附属，四年制文科机构的妇女，位于北卡罗来纳州的格林斯伯勒，建议解决有关的问题，在数学和科学教育的危机，少数民族通过发展和实施一个全年的数学，科学和技术方案，为50名中学生，七年级到九年级的每一年。 参加者将由地区教师、辅导员和家长推荐。 该项目的特点是为期六周的夏令营和一个学年的星期六计划将包括课堂，实验室和丰富的活动，提供自定进度的数学和科学教学，研究活动，个性化辅导，外展服务，指导，生活管理技能发展，家长参与和适当的支持系统，并利用通信技术，音频教程和计算机辅助教学技术。 工作人员将由公立学校和班尼特学院的数学和科学教师组成。 当地数学家和科学家将作为榜样、演讲者和导师。 班尼特学院数学和科学荣誉学生将担任导师，实验室和住宿助理。 学院为项目评估和评价建立了一个全面的数据库。 赠款和合同管理处每年将进行2次内部方案和预算评价。 一名外部评价员将进行形成性评价和总结性评价。 ***

Bennett College, a private, United Methodist Church affiliated, four-year liberal Arts institution for women, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, proposes to address the issues related to the crisis in mathematics and science education for minorities through the development and implementation of a year-round Mathematics, Science and Technology Program for fifty middle school students, seventh through ninth grade each year of the grant. Participants will be recommended by area teachers, counselors and parents. The project which features a six-week summer camp and an academic year Saturday program will include classroom, laboratory and enrichment activities, provide self-paced mathematics and sciences instruction, research activities, individualized tutoring, outreach services, mentoring, life management skills development, parent involvement and appropriate support systems and utilizes communications technology, audio-tutorial and computer assisted instructional techniques. The staff will be comprised of public school and Bennett College mathematics and science instructors. Local mathematicians and scientists who will serve as role models, presenters and mentors. Bennett College mathematics and science honor students will serve as tutors, and laboratory and residence assistants. The College has developed a comprehensive data base for project assessment and evaluation. The Office of Grants and Contracts Management will conduct 2 internal programmatic and budgetary evaluations per year. An external evaluator will conduct both formative and summative evaluations. ***