ERIC Number: EJ917874
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 23
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Supporting the K-12 Classroom through University Outreach
Moskal, Barbara; Skokan, Catherine
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v15 n1 p53-75 Mar 2011
This article provides a field-based example of a series of outreach programs that have been designed in response to current recommendations found in the K-12 outreach literature. These programs begin with university mathematics and science faculty members teaching a 10-day summer workshop to elementary and middle school teachers. Following this workshop, a graduate student provides direct classroom support for 15 hours each week throughout the academic year to the participating teachers. At the high school level, graduate students offer after-school mathematics and science enrichment clubs to students. Early findings indicate a positive impact on teacher understanding of mathematics and science as measured by summer workshop pre and post assessments and participating students' development of mathematical knowledge as measured by a standardized test. Additionally, there has been a recent increase in faculty members' willingness to participate in these outreach programs. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Outreach Programs, College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Educational Improvement, STEM Education, Models, Educational Indicators, Program Descriptions, Professional Development, Program Content, Change Strategies, Improvement Programs, Program Effectiveness
Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia and the Institute of Higher Education. Treanor House, 1234 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-6167; Fax: 706-542-6124; e-mail: jheoe@uga.edu; Web site: http://www.jheoe.uga.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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