Urban Systemic Program (USP) in Science , Mathematics, and Technology Education : San Antonio Mathematics Science Project

圣安东尼奥城市系统项目摘要圣安东尼奥城市系统项目（SAUSP）计划通过组织小学、初中和高中，以教练团队的方式，在九个学区的联盟中，促进全面实施基于K-12标准的、以探究为中心的课程。为了提高教学队伍的能力以实现这一目标，圣安东尼奥计划与当地高等教育机构密切合作，实施一项全面的专业发展计划。全市范围内的监测系统将提供学生对数学和科学理解的评估。该系统将包括一套评估教学实践和课程实施的绩效任务，一个基于网络的课程网络，以支持卓越的教学，提供高质量的评估和基于标准的教学实例，以及使用以地区为基础的公平小组，专门解决种族和社会经济群体之间的成就差距。为配合这一目的，各参与地区已建议制订一套新的评核制度，以配合并支持有效实施以标准为基础的课程。此外，为了确保由K-12教育工作者、企业和社区成员以及大学部门组成的社区联盟的永久协调，SAUSP将建立一个K-16实施小组。一项全面的评估计划将使领导层能够评估该倡议每个组成部分的进展情况；收集、解释和使用数据为计划和决策过程提供信息。

The San Antonio Urban Systemic ProgramABSTRACTThe San Antonio Urban Systemic Program (SAUSP) plans to promote full implementation of K-12 standards-based, inquiry-centered curricula in a coalition of nine school districts through the organization of elementary, middle, and high schools in K-12 school-feeder patterns served by teams of coaches. In order to increase the competency of the instructional workforce to accomplish this goal, San Antonio plans to implement a comprehensive professional development program in close collaboration with local institutions of higher education. A Citywide Monitoring System will provide for evaluation of student understanding of mathematics and science. This system will include a set of performance tasks to evaluate instructional practices and curriculum implementation, a web-based curriculum network to support excellence in instruction providing high-quality assessments and examples of standards-based instruction, and the use of district-based equity teams to specifically address the achievement gaps between ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Consistent with this end, participating districts have proposed the development of a new assessment system that is fully congruent and supportive of effective implementation of standards-based curricula. Furthermore, in order to secure a permanent coordination of a community coalition comprised of K-12 educators, business and community members, and the university sector, the SAUSP will establish a K-16 Implementation Team. A comprehensive evaluation plan will enable the leadership to assess progress in every component of the Initiative; gather, interpret and use data to inform the planning and decision-making process.