Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (USP): NSF USP Cleveland Municipal School District

克利夫兰市学区(CMSD)的建议是为了利用城市系统倡议(USI)的成功经验以及从实施语言艺术和英语标准中吸取的经验教训来改善科学和数学教育。因此，在这些努力的基础上，其目的是通过以下方式在地区一级加快科学和数学的系统性变革：(1)使用符合当地数学、科学和技术标准的高质量、以探究为导向和技术丰富的课程、教学和评估材料；(2)支持在专业发展学习环境下招聘和保留K-12教师；(3)重新分配现有资源支持克利夫兰USP；(4)动员社区利益相关者支持教师努力使学生的科学和数学学习变得无效和技术丰富；以及(5)确保所有学生都达到或超过国家(和地方)的科学和数学学术成就标准。由于三个阶段的进程，该提案没有获得足够的评级，不足以建议全额供资。然而，国家科学基金会同意按照实地考察小组的建议，通过一项受到高度监测的、针对具体任务的技术援助赠款，为审查进程的第三阶段提供支持。赠款的目的是帮助学校系统提高其能力，为所有学生提供扎实的科学和数学教育。这项高度具体的支助的目标是：(1)培养科学和数学方面的领导能力，特别是在中部地区一级；(2)加快修订和实施科学和数学标准草案。资助期为12个月，金额为50万美元。

The Cleveland Municipal School District's (CMSD) proposal was developed to use the successes of the Urban Systemic Initiative (USI) and the lessons learned from the implementation of the Language Arts and English standards to improve education in science and mathematics. Hence, building on those efforts, the intent is to bring systemic change to science and mathematics at the district level at an accelerated pace by: (1) using high-quality inquiry-driven and technology-rich curriculum, instruction, and assessment materials aligned with local mathematics, science, and technology standards; (2) supporting the recruitment and retention of K-12 teachers under a professional development learning environment; (3) reallocating existing resources to support the Cleveland USP; (4) mobilizing community stakeholders to support teachers in their efforts to instill effective and technology-rich science and mathematics learning for students; and (5) ensuring that all students will meet or exceed the state's proficiency standards (and local) for academic achievement in science and mathematics. As a result of the three-stage process, the proposal did not received ratings sufficient to recommend full funding. However, the National Science Foundation agreed to support the District via a highly monitored, task-specific technical assistance grant as suggested by the site visit team for stage three of the review process. The aim of the grant is to assist the school system in advancing its capacity to provide a solid science and mathematics education for all students. The targets of this highly specific support is directed toward: (1) Building leadership capacity in science and mathematics particularly at the middle district level; and (2) Accelerating the modification and implementation of the draft standards in science and mathematics. The duration of the grant is 12 months at a level of $500,000.