Development of a Distance Learning Program for K-12 Science and Mathematics Teachers

波多黎各科学与工程资源中心(RCSE)及其合作伙伴正在为K-12科学和数学教师制定远程学习方案。内容链是波多黎各全州系统倡议(PRSSI)产生的“特别强调的领域”。讲习班和课程由该大学提供，旨在满足当地教师在地区努力实施基于标准的数学和科学教学方面的需要。30名带队教师为参与该项目的地区提供当地的技术和内容支持。在五年内，1000名K-12教师将参与该项目并通过该项目学习课程。这在很大程度上是通过电信技术完成的，这些技术用于交付、协作、访问、反思、查询、在线讨论和指导。该项目建立在SSI的基础上，SSI已经影响了该岛近50%的学校。它清楚地记录了在SSI下已完成的工作，并勾勒出了有待完成的工作。正是这项剩余的工作构成了该项目的核心。这些努力得到了全岛正在安装的网络的支持(T1)，一些早期的赠款，以及与纽约市(雷曼学院)的联系。此外，该项目还使用了一种名为MindTools的支持技术。这些被定义为“基于计算机的工具和学习环境，它们已被调整或开发为与学习者的智力合作伙伴，以便参与和促进批判性思维和更高层次的学习。”除内容和方法外，该项目还为教师提供使用计算机技术方面亟需的培训。该项目还对推广此类技术的必要条件进行了研究。

The Puerto Rico Resource Center for Science and Engineering (RCSE) and partners are instituting a distance learning program for K-12 science and math teachers. The content strands are the "areas of special emphasis" that emerged from the Puerto Rico Statewide Systemic Initiative (PRSSI). The workshops and courses are delivered by the University and designed to meet the needs of local teachers in district efforts to implement standards-based mathematics and science instruction. Thirty lead teachers provide local technical and content support for districts that participate in the project. Over five years, 1000 K-12 teachers will participate in and take courses through the project. Much of this is done through telecommunications technologies, which are used for delivery, collaboration, access, reflection, inquiry, online discussions and mentoring. The project builds on the SSI which has impacted nearly 50% of the island's schools. It clearly notes the work completed under the SSI and delineates what is left to be done. It is this remaining work that constitutes the core of the project. These efforts are supported by networking being installed throughout the island (T1), a number of earlier grants, and links to New York City (Lehman College). In addition, the project uses a supporting technology called mindtools. These are defined as "computer-based tools and learning environments that have been adapted or developed to function as intellectual partners with the learner in order to engage and facilitate critical thinking and higher order learning." In addition to content and methods, the project provides teachers with badly needed training in the use of computer-based technologies. The project also carries out research on the necessary conditions to scale such technologies.