Science and Mathematics Authentic Inquiry-Based Teaching: Project SMART for K-12

建议编号：0230535研究人员：库克雷蒂，AnantInt名称：辛辛那提大学主校区TITLE：科学和数学真正的探究式教学：面向K-12的SMART项目项目与K-12教育工作者合作的项目聪明的合作伙伴工程和教育教职员工，使高中生能够顺利完成大学学业。SMART项目认识到，有效的学生教育需要真实的、基于探究的学习。通过解决基于真实世界实例的开放式问题，学生将把他们所受教育的相关性与他们的日常生活联系起来，并欣赏现代社会中科学和数学的内在和有形的价值。SMART项目的五个目标包括：提高所有学生的科学和数学成绩，这与我们的总体目标一致。l培训中学科学和数学教育工作者，将真正的探究式教育纳入当前的中学科学和数学课程。吸引中学生学习工程学；增强学生对工程学职业机会的认知；提高学生成为成功工程师的SMET相关技能。向K-6管理人员、教师、家长和学生灌输学习科学和数学技能的重要性。在SMET相关课程中增加性别和种族学生多样性的数量和质量。合作伙伴在辛辛那提大学(UC)、西南俄亥俄州高中工作部分(HSTW)和大辛辛那提理工大学的工程和教育教员之间建立了一个独特的联盟。准备好了。对于这份规划提案，我们提出了我们对SMART项目主要内容的初步设想，包括：1)教师专业发展；2)教师教育资源；3)学生计划：走出课堂，进入科学和数学世界；4)面向高中生的工程预科计划；以及5)评估、评估和改进。特别是，我们提出了特别方案，专门针对SMET相关领域中传统上代表性不足的群体，包括少数民族和女孩。此外，我们提出了我们对教育理论的看法，这将成为这些元素的规划和发展的背景。项目委员会相信，在辛辛那提的缩影中实施SMART项目可以推广到其他面临类似教育问题的学区。在上个世纪，俄亥俄州作为一个强大的制造业州在全国处于领先地位。现在，我们必须改变我们的教育方式，以跟上社会的技术需求。SMART项目旨在通过消除高薪工作的障碍和创造见多识广的公民来改变其接触到的学生的生活。

PROPOSAL NO.: 0230535PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Kukreti, AnantINSTITUTION NAME: University of Cincinnati Main CampusTITLE: Science and Mathematics Authentic inquiRy-based Teaching: Project SMART for K-12ABSTRACTProject SMART partners engineering and education faculty members with K-12 educators toempower high school students to successfully complete college.. Project SMART recognizes that effective student education requires authentic, inquiry-based learning. By solving open-ended problems based upon real world examples, students will link the relevance of their education with their daily lives and appreciatethe intrinsic and tangible values of science and mathematics in modern society. The five goals of ProjectSMART include: Improving science and mathematics achievement of ALL students, consistent with our overarchinggoal ioTo Leave No Child Behind.l_ Training secondary science and mathematics educators to incorporate authentic, inquiry-basededucation into current secondary science and mathematics curricula. Attracting secondary school students to engineering; enhancing the perception of career opportunities in engineering; and improving students SMET related skills to become successful engineers. Instilling an awareness of the importance of learning science and mathematics skills in K-6administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Increasing the quantity and quality of gender and ethnic student diversity in SMET related courses.The partners form a unique alliance among engineering and education faculty of the University ofCincinnati (UC), the Southwest Ohio section of High Schools That Work (HSTW), and the GreaterCincinnati Tech. Prep. For this planning proposal, we have presented our preliminary thoughts on the main elements envisionedfor Project SMART, including: 1) teacher professional development; 2) educational resources forteachers; 3) student programs: out of the classroom and into the world of science and mathematics; 4) pre-engineering program for high school students; and 5) evaluation, assessment and improvement. Inparticular, we have proposed special programs specifically targeting traditionally underrepresented groupsin SMET related fields including ethnic minorities and girls. In addition, we have presented our views onininstructional theorylu which will form the context for the planning and development of these elements.The Project Committee believes that the implementation of Project SMART in the microcosm ofCincinnati is transferable to other school districts struggling with similar education problems. During thelast century, Ohio lead the nation as a strong manufacturing state. Now, we must change our educationalstyle to keep up with society's technological demands. Project SMART is envisioned to transform thelives of students it touches by tearing down barriers to high paying jobs and creating informed citizens.