| Award ID : | 0226877 |
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| Title : | North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS) |
| Type : | Award |
| NSF Org : | EHR |
| Date : | Sep 30 2002 |
| File : | a0226877 |
| Award Number : | 0226877 |
| Award Instr. : | Cooperative Agreement |
| Prgm Manager : | Joyce Evans |
| Division : | EHR DIRECT FOR EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES |
| Start Date : | Oct 1 2002 |
| Expires : | Sep 30 2007 (Estimated) |
| Total Amt. : | $12,950,932.00 (Estimated) |
| Investigator : | Verna Holoman Math and Science Education Network |
| David Haase |
| Sidney Rachlin |
| Jose D'Arruda |
| William Harrison |
| Sponsor : | University of North Carolina General Administration Office | |
| PO Box 2688 |
| 910 Raleigh Road |
| Chapel Hill , NC275152688 |
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| NSF Program : | 1791 MSP-COMPREHENSIVE AWARDS |
| Abstract : |
The North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics and Science (NC-PIMS)
is a joint effort between 4-partner institutions of the University of
North Carolina General Administration (East Carolina University, Fayetteville
State University, University of North Carolina-Pembroke and the University
of North Carolina Wilmington) and the University of North Carolina Mathematics
and Science Education Network (UNC-MSEN) which has centers at three university
hubs. School district partners number 17 in proximity to those hubs.
An additional partner is the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The partner districts have a student population in excess of 200,000
(with over 40% classified as minority) and share the common characteristics
of being rural and poor relative to state averages. To help the school
districts increase student learning of science and mathematics while simultaneously
decreasing current achievement gaps, NC-PIMS has three foci:
1. To
develop Policies and District Leadership that support mathematics and
science instruction. Efforts include: (a) establishment of a State Advisory
Board to align policies and improve communication between districts and
state agencies; (b) establishment of District Leadership Teams to help
integrate the project within district reform efforts; and (c) STEM professionals
who will assist teachers in enhancing the depth of content in instruction.
2. To
provide Teacher Professional Development and Support. Activities include:
(a) hiring full-time Facilitators who will deliver professional development
and provide direct support to teachers; (b) education of building-level
Lead Teachers (designated elementary teachers and department chairs of
middle and high schools) who will become model teachers and provide inservice
for peers; and (c) creation and delivery of eleven professional development
courses in science and mathematics.
3. Implementation of Student Engagement
activities that encourage students to remain engaged in science and mathematics
learning. Examples include: (a) out-of-school student activities to generate
motivation in preK-8; and (b) information sessions for parents to assist
them in supporting children's learning.
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