University of Rochester Noyce Scholars Program: Preparing Highly-Qualified Mathematics and Science Teachers for High Need Schools

罗彻斯特大学诺伊斯奖学金项目正在吸引和培养30名高素质的STEM专业学生和STEM专业人士，使他们成为高需求学区的有效教师。每位诺伊斯学者获得18,000美元的津贴，加上大学的学费减免，涵盖了研究生教师准备计划的所有学费。学生可以在国内任何高需求学区完成两年的服务要求，尽管他们被鼓励在罗切斯特市学区服务。诺伊斯学者主要招收罗切斯特大学和其他当地机构的STEM本科专业学生，以及当地退休或最近下岗的STEM专业人士。通过招聘策略联系本科生，包括直接邮寄特别设计的营销材料，在涉及特定STEM领域所有专业的活动中进行演讲，以及向STEM教师和学术顾问等“关键影响者”进行演讲。通过与当地科技公司的人力资源部门合作，招聘STEM专业人员。诺伊斯学者参与高质量，创新的研究生教师准备课程，导致数学，生物，化学，物理或地球科学的教学认证。这些课程旨在为未来的教师提供坚实的理论基础和具体的经验，以发展针对数学或科学的探究式教学实践。在数学方面，“以学习者的身份体验”数学探究和技术的创新应用，以及熟悉nsf资助的改革课程，如互联数学和CORE Plus，发挥了关键作用。以科学为例，学者们以学习者和教师的身份参与了一系列的探究体验，包括校外和传统的学校环境，以及包括博客在内的反思活动。毕业后，他们通过每月的研讨会和通过列表服务器或博客的电子通信得到支持。

The University of Rochester Noyce Scholarship Program is attracting and preparing 30 highly qualified STEM majors and STEM professionals to become effective teachers in high-need school districts. Each Noyce Scholar receives a stipend of $18,000 which, in combination with a tuition waiver from the University, covers all tuition costs for the graduate teacher preparation program. Scholars can fulfill their two-year service requirement in any high-need school district in the country, although they are encouraged to serve in the Rochester City School District. Noyce Scholars are mostly recruited among STEM undergraduate majors at the University of Rochester and other local institutions, as well as local retired or recently laid-off STEM professionals. Undergraduates are being contacted through recruiting strategies including direct mailing of specially designed marketing materials, presentations in events involving all majors in a specific STEM field, and presentations to ''key influencers'' such as STEM faculty and academic advisors. STEM professionals are being recruited through collaborations with Human Resources departments of local technology companies. Noyce Scholars are participating in high quality, innovative graduate teacher preparation programs leading to teaching certification in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics or earth science. These programs are designed to give future teachers solid theoretical grounding and concrete experiences to develop inquiry-based teaching practices specific to mathematics or science. In the case of mathematics, a key role is played by ''experiencing as learners'' mathematical inquiries and innovative uses of technology, and by becoming familiar with NSF-funded reform curricula such as Connected Mathematics and CORE Plus. In the case of science, scholars are engaging in a scaffolded series of inquiry experiences as learners and teachers that involves both out-of-school and traditional school settings, as well as reflective activities including blogging. After graduation, they are supported through monthly seminars and electronic communications through list-servs or blogs.