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

缅因州物理科学课程合作伙伴：持续教育改进的研究和基础设施

基本信息

批准号：
0962805
负责人：
Susan McKay
金额：
$ 1234.78万
依托单位：
University of Maine
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2010
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2010-07-01 至 2017-08-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0962805&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Maine Physical Sciences Curriculum Partnership

项目摘要

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.

该数学与科学伙伴关系项目汇集了缅因州的四十二个乡村学校，缅因州大学，三家缅因州非营利组织具有科学教育专业知识，以及缅因州教育部的科学技术领导者，以6 - 9年级的体育科学教学和学习。合作研究旨在收集有关在农村社区工作的有效科学课程和教学法的信息。该项目着重于确定和实施验证的课程资源以及成功实施所需的全部关键支持。该合作伙伴关系为使用新课程的教师提供了研究支持的课程和密集的专业发展。缅因州大学和合作大学的科学前教师参与了课程选择和专业发展，并且还在课堂上担任教室的教学合作伙伴以实施课程。该实施涉及大约9800名学生和100名教师，并在两年内使教师接触了100个小时的专业发展。该项目为参与地区提供直接服务，建立了一个区域基础设施，以持续改善STEM教育，并为设计的研究工作做出了贡献，该研究将为未来的农村教育计划提供依据。