REU Site: Mathematics Research Experience for Pre-service and for In-service Teachers

伊利诺伊州立大学REU为8名职前数学教师和4名在职中学数学教师提供为期8周的暑期研究体验。参与者将探索离散数学的研究主题，重点是实验、可研究问题的表述、仔细的推理和辩护，以及清晰、准确的报告。另一个重点将放在制定用于中学课堂的离散数学教案上。该项目的主要目标是为参与者提供研究机会，帮助他们成为高素质的教师，能够满足国家对提高学生熟练程度的需求，并能够适应我们技术社会不断变化的需求。这一经验旨在填补目前培养未来数学教师的空白，并解决全国对高素质教师的需求。课程内容将帮助参与者了解数学的大局，而解决问题和发现问题的方法将使他们体验到与当前数学教学建议相一致的学习方式。最终，具有数学研究知识和欣赏的教师有机会和能力推动和发展数学，使其成为有潜力的高中生的职业道路。这项计划将继续以少数族裔和女性学生为目标，他们在数学研究中的代表性通常较低。

The Illinois State University REU offers an eight-week summer research experience for 8 pre-service and 4 in-service secondary mathematics teachers. Participants will explore research topics in discrete mathematics with emphasis on experimentation, formulation of researchable questions, careful reasoning and justification, and clear, precise reporting. An added emphasis will be placed on the development of lesson plans in discrete mathematics to be used in secondary school classrooms. The main objective of the project is to provide research opportunities for the participants, helping them become highly qualified teachers who can meet the national demands for increased student proficiency and who can adapt to the changing needs of our technological society. This experience aims to fill a gap in current preparation of future mathematics teachers and addresses a national need for highly qualified teachers. Program content will help participants develop a 'big picture' of mathematics while the problem solving and discovery approach will allow them to experience learning in ways that align to current recommendations for mathematics instruction. Ultimately, teachers with a knowledge of and appreciation for mathematics research have the opportunity and ability to promote and develop mathematics as a potential career path for talented high school students. This program will continue to target minority and female students, typically underrepresented in mathematics research.