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

波特兰公立学校区（PPS）是俄勒冈州最大的学区。它有64所小学，20所初中，12所高中和越来越多的特别关注和替代课程，招收了近55,000名学生。在这些学校中，55所学校有资格获得第一项援助，而大约49%的小学生，37%的中学生和28%的高中生参加免费/减少午餐计划。目前估计有38%的学生来自少数民族背景。PPS拥有超过3100名认证教师，该地区为波特兰90%以上的合格人口提供服务。该学区多年来一直将PASS大学入学要求作为所有学生的学术目标。波特兰USP的目标是：1。使该地区的所有学生都能在科学和数学方面达到严格的K-12标准，为高等教育和未来的职业生涯做好准备。显著减少不同学生群体在参与和学习成绩上的差异。2 .提高学区的能力，发展、支持和维持教师和校长在实施基于标准的课程改革和持续改善所有学生的K-12科学、数学和技术教育方面的领导能力。3 .使家庭和社会参与支持提高学生在科学和数学方面的成绩，并改善获得高质量、以探究为基础的科学、数学和技术教育机会的机会。与高等教育、商业/工业、政策制定者和其他关键利益相关者建立持续的合作伙伴关系，以支持在大型和多样化的城市学区内，在科学、数学和技术方面的示范性、研究型教学和学习。为了达到这些目标，波特兰USP将在第一年使用的一些实施策略是：数学和科学方面的课后学业辅导。家长对标准课程的教育和对学生在家的支持。为教师及校长举办的内容知识及教学法的课后工作坊。科学和数学课程、讲习班和系列讲座。每年的暑期课程（5天的数学和5天的科学）。培养科学和数学领袖。

The Portland Public Schools (PPS) District is the largest district in the state of Oregon. It has an enrollment of almost 55,000 students in 64 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 12 high schools and an increasing number of special focus and alternative programs. Of these schools 55 qualify for Title I assistance while approximately 49% of elementary students, 37% of middle school students and 28% of high school students participate in free/reduced lunch programs. Currently an estimated 38% of the students stem from minority backgrounds. PPS employs over 3,100 certified teachers and the district serves over 90% of Portland's eligible population. The district has used the PASS college entrance requirements as the academic target of all students for a number of years. The goals of the Portland USP are:1. To enable the district's entire diverse student enrollment to meet rigorous K-12 standards in science and mathematics and prepare for post-secondary education and future careers. To significantly reduce disparities in participation and academic performance between various student populations.2. To increase the district's capacity to develop, support, and sustain teacher and principal leadership in implementing standards-based curricular reform and continuous improvement of K-12 science, mathematics and technology education for all students.3. To engage families and the community in supporting improved student performance in science and mathematics and improved access to high-quality, inquiry-based educational opportunities in science, mathematics and technology.4. To establish ongoing, collaborative partnerships with higher education, business/industry, policy makers, and other key stakeholders in support of exemplary, research-based teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and technology within the context of a large and diverse urban school district.To reach these goals, some of the implementation strategies that will be used by the Portland USP during the first year are:a. After-school academic assistance/tutoring in both mathematics and science.b. Parent education on standards-based curricula and support for students at home.c. After-school workshops for teachers and principals on content knowledge and pedagogy.d. Science and math courses, workshops and lecture series.e. Annual summer institutes (5 days in math and 5 days in science).f. Preparation of science and mathematics leaders.