Curriculum Topic Study -- A Systematic Approach to Utilizing National Standards and Cognitive Research [TPC Category III]

该项目将在课程主题研究(CTS)的基础上开发一系列科学和数学的印刷和网络资源指南，课程主题研究(CTS)是一种由其中一家PI开发并成功测试的方法。CTS用于提供一种系统的方法，使K-12数学和科学教师在智力上参与国家标准和认知研究。它被用来让教师思考和讨论内容和适当的教学方法。这项计划将产生三本书：《科学课程专题学习资源指南》、《数学课程专题学习资源指南》和《课程专题学习辅导员指南》。此外，该项目将导致专业发展、后续评价研究，并在四年内开发出一个网站。共有955名教师将参与该项目。WESTED的科学和数学部将积极合作，TERC提供外部评估。CTS方法通过许多专业协会、出版伙伴、数学-科学伙伴关系和国家会议进行传播。CTS方法通过使用一组核心资源来指导教师对课程主题进行系统研究，以澄清学习目标，检查教学和发展方面的影响，识别潜在的误解，检查K-12概念及其相互联系，并反思他们自己的州或地方标准。通过这三个指南，该项目的目的是在整个教师职业生涯中增加对内容标准的理解和实施，并提高教师领导和专业开发人员的内容和教学内容知识和技能。这些指南将提高教师和教师教育工作者解释和实施全国标准和研究成果的一致性；磨练在课程内容、教学和评估方面取得实质性改进的能力；并在专业发展中提供更多对科学和数学的关注。

This project will develop a series of print and web resource guides in science and mathematics based on curriculum topic study (CTS), an approach developed and tested successfully by one of the PI's. CTS is used to provide a systematic way of intellectually engaging K-12 mathematics and science teachers with national standards and cognitive research. It is used to engage teachers in thought and discussion about both content and appropriate ways of teaching that content. Three books will result from this project, "A Science Curriculum Topic Study Resource Guide," "A Mathematics Curriculum Topic Study Resource Guide" and "A Facilitator's Guide to Using Curriculum Topic Study." In addition, the project will result in professional development, follow-up evaluation studies, and a web site developed over four years. A total of 955 teachers will participate in the project. WestEd's Science and Mathematics Division will actively collaborate and TERC is providing the external evaluation. Dissemination is anticipated through many professional associations, a publishing partner, Math-Science Partnerships, and national conferences.The CTS approach guides teachers through a systematic study of a curricular topic by using a core set of resources to clarify learning goals, examine instructional and developmental implications, identify potential misconceptions, examine K-12 concepts and their interconnections and reflect back on their own state or local standards. With these three guides this project aims to increase the understanding and implementation of content standards throughout a teacher's career and to elevate the content and pedagogical content knowledge and skills of teacher leaders and professional developers. The guides will improve the consistency in how teachers and teacher educators interpret and implement standards and research findings nationally; hone the ability to envision substantive improvement in curricular content, instruction and assessment; and provide increased science and mathematics focus in professional development.