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Research Articles

Vol. 15 No. 1

Supporting the K-12 Classroom through University Outreach

Submitted
March 1, 2011
Published
2011-03-01

Abstract

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.