Development of a Distance Learning Program for K-12 Science and Mathematics Teachers

为 K-12 科学和数学教师开发远程学习计划

• 批准号: 0101935
• 负责人: Manuel Gomez
• 金额: $ 135.22万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-09-01 至 2006-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0101935&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Development; Distance; Learning; Program; 12

The Puerto Rico Resource Center for Science and Engineering (RCSE) and partners are instituting a distance learning program for K-12 science and math teachers. The content strands are the "areas of special emphasis" that emerged from the Puerto Rico Statewide Systemic Initiative (PRSSI). The workshops and courses are delivered by the University and designed to meet the needs of local teachers in district efforts to implement standards-based mathematics and science instruction. Thirty lead teachers provide local technical and content support for districts that participate in the project. Over five years, 1000 K-12 teachers will participate in and take courses through the project. Much of this is done through telecommunications technologies, which are used for delivery, collaboration, access, reflection, inquiry, online discussions and mentoring. The project builds on the SSI which has impacted nearly 50% of the island's schools. It clearly notes the work completed under the SSI and delineates what is left to be done. It is this remaining work that constitutes the core of the project. These efforts are supported by networking being installed throughout the island (T1), a number of earlier grants, and links to New York City (Lehman College). In addition, the project uses a supporting technology called mindtools. These are defined as "computer-based tools and learning environments that have been adapted or developed to function as intellectual partners with the learner in order to engage and facilitate critical thinking and higher order learning." In addition to content and methods, the project provides teachers with badly needed training in the use of computer-based technologies. The project also carries out research on the necessary conditions to scale such technologies.

波多黎各科学与工程资源中心（RCSE）和合作伙伴正在为K-12科学和数学老师制定远程学习计划。 内容链是波多黎各州范围内的系统性计划（PRSSI）出现的“特殊重点领域”。 这些研讨会和课程由大学提供，旨在满足当地教师在地区实施基于标准的数学和科学教学方面的努力中的需求。 30名首席教师为参与该项目的地区提供了当地的技术和内容支持。 在五年的时间里，有1000个K-12教师将参加并参加该项目的课程。 其中大部分是通过电信技术来完成的，这些技术用于交付，协作，访问，反思，询问，在线讨论和指导。 该项目建立在SSI的基础上，该项目影响了该岛近50％的学校。 它清楚地指出了在SSI下完成的工作，并描述了要做的工作。 剩下的工作构成了项目的核心。 这些努力得到了整个岛上安装（T1）的网络，许多较早的补助金以及纽约市（雷曼学院）的链接的支持。 此外，该项目还使用了称为Mindtools的支持技术。 这些被定义为“基于计算机的工具和学习环境，这些工具和学习环境已被改编或开发，以便与学习者一起作为知识伙伴，以参与和促进批判性思维和更高阶段的学习。”除了内容和方法外，该项目还为教师提供了在使用基于计算机技术的技术方面的急需培训。 该项目还对扩展此类技术的必要条件进行了研究。