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2007-2010 Title II B Mathematics Science Partnership Grant

School District: Utica City Schools

Focus Area: STEM

Curriculum Area: PreK-8

Abstract:

The Utica City School District has forged a partnership with Hunter College, Buffalo State College and SUNY IT that will provide high quality content area professional development to teachers of math, science and technology in our nine elementary and two middle schools.  Results from our needs assessment reveal that in order to increase student performance in high school math and science, there needs to be a significant increase in the level of student learning in elementary and middle schools.  Expanding the content knowledge of math, science and technology for our elementary and middle school teachers will result in improved curriculum content and instructional delivery.  This will increase the number of students that are willing and able to participate in higher level math, science and technology in high school.  The coordinating professional development includes three distance learning courses that inform teachers of project based learning models: Inquiry Based Learning; Webquests; and Constructivism. 

Each building will have a teacher leader who will facilitate the professional development and support implementation of the program in the buildings.  Approximately 100 plus teachers will participate in this program that has as its goal to increase student participation in STEM coursework and increase student achievement in those areas. 

This math, science and technology project will be implemented over a three year period and will create a community of well informed teachers who are well equipped with interdisciplinary math, science and technology content information.  Committed teachers will have the opportunity to add NYS Certification in the areas of math and/or science.  The results will be improved sustainable academic programs and higher student achievement at all levels.

Program Contact: Carla Percia

Address: 1115 Mohawk St.
Utica, NY 13501

Phone: (315)  792 - 2266

Email: Cpercia@uticaschools.org