Maine Physical Sciences Curriculum Partnership: Research and Infrastructure for Ongoing Educational Improvement

这一数学与科学伙伴项目汇集了缅因州的42所农村学校、缅因州大学、三个在科学教育方面有专长的缅因州非营利组织，以及缅因州教育部的科学和技术领袖，以6-9年级的物理科学教学为目标。伙伴关系研究的目的是收集有关在农村社区工作的有效科学课程和教学方法的信息。该项目的重点是确定和实施经过验证的课程资源，以及成功实施这些资源所需的各种关键支助。该伙伴关系为使用新课程的教师实施研究支持的课程和密集的专业发展。来自缅因州大学和合作大学的职前理科教师参与课程选择和专业发展，并在课堂上作为教学伙伴实施课程。该计划的实施涉及约9800名学生和100名教师，使教师在两年内接受了100小时的专业发展。该项目为参与区提供直接服务，为正在改进的STEM教育建立区域基础设施，并促进旨在为未来农村教育举措提供信息的研究工作。

This Math and Science Partnership project brings together forty-two rural Maine schools, the University of Maine, three Maine non-profits with expertise in science education, and science and technology leaders at the Maine Department of Education to target the teaching and learning of physical sciences in grades 6-9. The partnership research is aimed at gathering information on effective science curricula and pedagogy for working in rural communities. This project focuses on the identification and implementation of proven curricular resources and the full range of critical supports needed for their successful implementation. The Partnership implements research-supported curricula and intensive professional development for teachers using the new curricula. Pre-service teachers of science from the University of Maine and partnering universities participate in curriculum selection and professional development, and also work as teaching partners in the classroom to implement the curriculum. The implementation involves approximately 9800 students and 100 teachers and exposes teachers to 100 hours of professional development over two years. The project provides direct services to the participating districts, builds a regional infrastructure for ongoing improvement in STEM education and contributes to a designed research effort that will inform future rural educational initiatives.