Geometric Structures for Elementary Teachers (GeoSET)

过去十年来的国家报告都集中讨论了改变中小学数学教学方式的必要性。GeoSet项目支持为未来的小学教师全面制定和传播几何发现课程的课程和教学法，几何是一门理想的课程，为职前教师示范发现学习和技术的使用。本项目借鉴了俄克拉荷马州州立大学为小学教师开设的一门成熟的几何课程和一个经验丰富的项目主任团队的经验。 项目材料支持认知水平，需要比通常课程观众更高的参与水平。目前使用的原型练习册式文本支持广泛的课程和教学活动。智力价值是通过材料的开发来实现的，包括：小组活动，广泛的写作，数学文学联系，项目，操作性的构建和数学证明。通过开发、测试和修订针对职前小学教师的创新材料，实现了“GeoSet”的更广泛影响。此外，这些材料支持创新的专业发展活动，既作为发现式教学法的基础，也作为通过课程研究模式促进教师不断专业成长的基础。

National reports over the last decade have focused on the need for change in the way mathematics is taught at the elementary and secondary levels. The GeoSet project supports the full development and dissemination of the curriculum and pedagogy for a discovery-based course in geometry for prospective elementary teachers.Geometry is an ideal course in which to model discovery-learning and the use of technology for pre-service teachers. This project draws on the experiences gained from a well-established course in geometry for elementary teachers and an experienced team of project directors at Oklahoma State University. Project materials support a cognitive level and require a substantially higher level of participation than is normally the case for the course audience.A wide range of curricular and pedagogical activities is supported by the prototype workbook-style text currently being used. The intellectual merit is realized through the development of materials that include: group activities, extensive writing, math-literature connections, projects, construction with manipulatives, and mathematical proofs. The broader impact of "GeoSet" is realized through the development, testing, and revision of innovative materials that targets pre-service elementary teachers. In addition, these materials support innovative professional development activities both as a basis of discovery-style pedagogy and as a foundation to promote ongoing professional growth as teachers through a lesson study model.