Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (USP): SciMaX

温斯顿-塞勒姆/福赛斯县学校（WS/FCS）题为“科学和数学卓越”（sciimax）的提案的目标是，所有学生毕业后都有能力从事科学和数学方面的高等教育和职业。其具体目标是(1)完成学区内基于标准的K-12数学和科学课程的实施，为所有班级的所有学生建立高标准；(2)每年将K-8年级期末考试的数学熟练度提高4%，将8年级代数I的熟练度提高5%，将科学熟练度提高5个百分点；(3)高等数学和科学课程的入学率每年增加10%，总体完成率达到80%；(4)与大学合作，确保学校系统的新教师接受了教授高质量、以标准为基础的科学和数学课程所需的培训。WS/FCS计划修订和压缩K-8数学课程，以确保在7年级结束时解决所有预代数主题，这将促进学生在8年级代数方面的成功表现。同样，该地区制定了一项计划，通过实施改革的教学材料，在所有年级注入基于标准的实践教学，并将这门学科与数学和语言艺术相结合。实施由桥梁课程和大学预科课程组成的学生安全网计划。为了确保其目标的连贯实现，WS/FCS将组织垂直领导团队（VLT），由代表学校的横剖面组成，包括学校校长，辅导员，课程协调员，教师，学生，家长，企业和大专合作伙伴，基于三队列模型。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，为规划和决策过程提供信息。

The goal of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) proposal entitled Science and Mathematics Excellence (SciMaX) is that all students will graduate with the capacity to pursue post-secondary studies and careers in science and mathematics. Its specific objectives are (1) To complete the implementation of standards-based K-12 mathematics and science program within the District establishing high standards for all students in all classrooms; (2) To increase K-8 proficiency by 4% in End-of-Grade [test] in mathematics, by 5% in 8th grade Algebra I, and by 5 percentile points in science each year; (3) To increase enrollment in upper level mathematics and science courses by 10% each year and achieve an overall completion of 80%; and (4) To partner with universities to ensure that new teachers arrive in the school system with the training needed to teach high-quality, standards-based science and mathematics curriculum.WS/FCS plans revision and compacting of the K-8 mathematics curriculum to ensure that all pre-algebra topics are addressed by the end of the 7th grade, which will facilitate successful student performance in algebra at the 8th grade. Similarly, the District has created a plan to infuse science standards-based, hands-on instruction at all grade levels through the implementation of reform instructional materials and to integrate this subject to mathematics and the Language Arts. A student safety-net program will be implemented consisting of bridge courses and pre-college programs. In order to ensure the coherent accomplishment of its objectives, WS/FCS will organize Vertical Leadership Teams (VLT) consisting of a cross section of represented schools, including school principals, counselors, curriculum coordinators, teachers, students, parents, business and post-secondary partners based on a three-cohort model. A comprehensive evaluation plan will enable the leadership to assess progress in every component of the Initiative; and gather, interpret and use data to inform the planning and decision-making process.