Track 1, GK12, ALGEBRA CUBED

该提案描述了由肯塔基大学研究基金会开发的Track 1项目。合作伙伴科学与数学改革研究所(PISMR)将负责在农村初中和高中实施立方代数。这项提议有几个目标。第一个目标是增加初中和高中教师的代数内容知识，丰富他们的数学应用视野。第二个目标是增加初中生和高中生数学知识的概念深度，从而提高他们在代数程序方面的流利程度。在这个过程中，研究员将与教师个人或小组合作，帮助教师加深对数学内容和应用的理解。作为合作伙伴，他们将模范基于探究的学习和教学。第三个目标是丰富教师对标准和核心内容的理解。活动与核心内容和标准的密切关系将成为教师专业发展的载体。第四个目标是向STEM学科的研究生和本科生介绍初中和高中数学教育问题，让研究员认识到他们的学科对代数学习的贡献，并为研究员提供一个平台，让他们在整个职业生涯中保持联系，为K-12教育进程做出贡献。第五个目标是在教师、大学教师、研究生和本科生之间建立一个专业社区，以便为K-12课程中以STEM为重点的项目的其他联合努力做准备。第六个目标是提高肯塔基州初中和高中学生在标准化数学考试代数部分的表现。第七个目标是提高高中生和中学生对数学的态度。第八个目标是通过与教师建立富有成效的工作关系，增加研究员的经验广度。第九个目标是传播和维持一个模型，并开始它S的可移植性。第十个也是最后一个目标是为肯塔基大学在财务和文化上的可持续性提供一个来源。

This proposal describes a Track 1 project developed by the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The Partnership Institute for Science and Math Reform (PISMR) will be charged with implementing ALGEBRA CUBED to rural middle and high schools. This proposal has several goals. The first goal is to increase the algebraic content knowledge of the middle and high school teachers and enrich their view of the applications of mathematics. The second goal is to add conceptual depth to the mathematical knowledge of middle and high school students, thus increasing the level of their fluency in the procedural aspects of algebra. In this process, fellows will partner with teachers individually or in small groups to help teachers deepen their understanding of math content and applications. As partners, they will model inquiry based learning and teaching. The third goal is to enrich teacher understanding of standards and Core Content. The close relationship of activities to Core Content and standards will serve as a professional development vehicle for teachers. The fourth goal is to introduce graduate and undergraduate students in STEM disciplines to issues of middle and high school education in mathematics, to have fellows recognize the contribution that their discipline can make to the learning of algebra, and to provide a platform for fellows to remain connected and contribute to the K-12 education process throughout their careers. The fifth goal is to establish a professional community among the teachers, university faculty, graduate, and undergraduate fellows in order to prepare for other joint efforts in STEM focused ventures in K-12. The sixth goal is to increase the performance of students in the middle school and high school on the algebra portion of standardized math exams in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The seventh goal is to improve the attitude of high school and middle school students towards mathematics. The eighth goal is to add breadth to the experience of the fellows by creating productive working relationships with teachers. The ninth goal is to disseminate and sustain a model and begin it s transportability. The tenth and final goal is to provide a source for sustainability both financially and culturally at the University of Kentucky.