Like many sectors in society, the teacher preparation community is working to address challenges the nation faces in relation to global competitiveness. This document highlights institutions around the country that are preparing tomorrow's teachers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Well-known shortages of…

Describes the science program in a high school characterized by the combined study of mathematics and physics. Topics in two subjects are planned to apply knowledge in the other subject simultaneously. Curriculum planning, scheduling and other planning aspects are discussed. Students enjoyed the program and considered it useful. (PS)

A low percentage of young women choose to pursue studies in science and mathematics although science and technology continue to dominate change and drive social and economic trends. This guide, compiled by the Nova Scotia Women's Directorate, is a national inventory of 92 programs in Canada designed to teach science and mathematics to girls and…

Information provided outlines what is being done in North Carolina to reverse the teacher shortage in science and mathematics. Recommendations for other states with similar problems are offered. Improvement of public school science and mathematics is seen to be a long-range project with many dimensions. (MP)

Presents and describes New York State's desired learning outcomes that integrates mathematics, science, and technology outcomes. (PR)

Describes the three components of an enrichment program developed in Port Angeles, Washington, to improve mathematics and science instruction: (1) classroom instructional units conducted by a certified teacher, (2) teacher inservice sessions to develop teacher skills, and (3) Family Learning Nights to encourage parental involvement. Enrichment…

The project described was designed to develop a strategy using computers and cross-aged instruction to: (1) increase basic skill levels of mathematically low-achieving sixth graders; (2) increase enrollments in high school science and mathematics; (3) evaluate microcomputers as unique instructional tools; and (4) develop effective applications of…

Describes the Lead Teacher Program of Virginia's Quality Education in Science and Technology project which helps lead teachers become educational leaders, resource teachers, and school-based staff developers. Major foci include leadership, understanding and applying technology, and science and mathematics integration, content, and pedagogy. Some…

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Program is authorized under the Education for Economic Security Act as amended by the Hawkins-Stafford Elementary and Secondary Improvement Amendments of 1988. The purpose of the program is to support innovative projects of national significance directed at improving the quality of…

The seven years since the enactment of Title I of the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act provided a unique opportunity for social scientists, educators, and others to attempt to find answers to unanswered questions about the teaching-learning process, especially in relation to minority group children and youth and to students from low…

The aim of the Math/Science Workshop Program was to improve the performance of the University of California (UC) Berkeley minority students in freshman- and sophomore-level mathematics and science courses, and thereby increase the number of such students who continue on to complete bachelor's degrees in "mathematics-based" fields. It is…

In 1985-86 the "Women in the Technical Curricula" project was developed at Queensborough Community College to encourage more women to choose a technical curriculum and to provide support services to help them successfully complete the curriculum. The project activities were designed to eliminate the stereotype of mathematics and related…

Describes a professional development program to train math/science specialists for the upper elementary school grades. Using results from an interest survey, 30 teachers were chosen to participate in a 3-year program to become math/science specialists. Presents the teaching model used and the advantages for teachers and students in having subject…

The Image Processing Technology Project explores the possibility of using digital image processing in mathematics and science education. Describes the origin of the project and reports the results of a 4-week teacher workshop that trained over 80 teachers in the techniques and technology of image processing. (MDH)

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Program of the U.S. Department of Education Program was designed to provide funding to improve the skills of teachers and the quality of instruction in science and mathematics in the nation's public and private elementary and secondary schools. This report contains listings of 142 model…