Collaborative for Capacity Building-Preparing STEM Teachers for Alaska

在NSF罗伯特·诺伊斯教师奖学金计划的能力建设资金支持下，来自阿拉斯加大学东南教育学院（UAS-SOE）、阿拉斯加大学费尔班克斯教育学院（UAF-SOE）、阿拉斯加大学安克雷奇教育学院（UAA-COE）、阿拉斯加大学费尔班克斯自然科学数学学院&（CNSM）、与育空地区Koyukuk学区和Nenana学区合作（高需求的当地教育机构（莱亚）将建立基础设施和合作，以增加高素质数学和科学教师的数量和多样性阿拉斯加的乡村学校。阿拉斯加州有大量非常小的农村学校，通常只有一名教师负责所有STEM科目和跨年级。此外，阿拉斯加是高中毕业率最低的地区之一，也是大学入学率最低的地区之一。这个项目将作为一个催化剂，并打开大门，新的，可持续的伙伴关系和想法，在合作追求增加有效的数学和科学教师谁是准备在农村和阿拉斯加原住民社区任教的数量和多样性。项目合作伙伴将制定一个长期的，我们的长期计划是增加数学和科学教师的数量，他们准备在课程中融入贯穿各领域的STEM概念，以吸引学生学习。具体而言，项目合作伙伴将（1）建立合作关系，以招聘和准备中学STEM教师候选人;（2）收集基线数据，以确定兴趣，需求和能力，以及研究当前Noyce项目的成功实践;（3）探索有效的计划结构和时间表，为未来的预服务教师，同时利用数学和科学专业的大学课程，为数学/科学教师执照制定现代，灵活和有效的途径;（4）设计一个多层次、可持续的招聘计划框架，重点是多元化参与（阿拉斯加原住民）在STEM教学;和（5）与阿拉斯加高需求的当地教育机构（LEAs）建立合作结构，以促进教学经验，就业，和导师培训该项目将开发一种可适用于其他农村环境的模式，同时反映阿拉斯加利益攸关方的需求。

With capacity-building funds from the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, partners from the University of Alaska Southeast School of Education (UAS-SOE), the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Education (UAF-SOE), the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Education (UAA-COE), the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Natural Science & Mathematics (CNSM), in collaboration with the Yukon Koyukuk School District (YKSD) and Nenana School District (high- need local Education Agency (LEA) will establish the infrastructure and collaborations that will lead to increasing the number and diversity of highly-qualified mathematics and science teachers in high-need and rural schools across Alaska. The State of Alaska has a particularly large number of very small rural schools that often have only one teacher who is responsible for all STEM subjects and across grade levels. In addition, Alaska has one of the lowest high school graduation rates and one of the lowest college-going rates. This project will serve as a catalyst and opening doors to new, sustainable partnerships and ideas in the collaborative pursuit of increasing the number and diversity of effective mathematics and science teachers who are prepared to teach in rural villages and Alaska Native communities.Project partners will develop a long-term plan for increasing the number of mathematics and science teachers who are prepared to integrate crosscutting STEM concepts in the curriculum to engage student learning. Specifically, project partners will (1) develop relationships for a collaborative approach to recruiting and preparing secondary STEM teacher candidates; (2) collect baseline data to determine interest, need, and capacity, as well as study successful practices from current Noyce projects; (3) explore effective program structures and timelines for future pre-service teachers while utilizing mathematics and science major university programs for the development of a modern, flexible, and effective pathway toward a math/science teacher licensure; (4) design a framework for a multilayered, sustainable recruitment program focusing on diversity participation (Alaska Natives) in teaching of STEM; and (5) establish collaborative structures with Alaska high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) to facilitate teaching experiences, employment, and mentor training. The project will develop a model that can be adapted for other rural contexts, while reflecting the needs of stakeholders in Alaska.