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CEISMC's PROGRAMS |
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EVALUATION & TECHNOLOGY |
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Our Mission
& Goals
Mission
Georgia Tech's Center for Education In Science
Mathematics and Computing is dedicated to the
enhancement of science, mathematics and technology
education. Its mission, K-12, is to advocate and
participate in efforts to effect systemic changes
that lead to improved appreciation and performance
in science, mathematics and technology for all
students.
Goals
Capitalizing on the unique strengths of a
technological university, CEISMC's goals are to
serve as a leading partner:
- To advocate
policies, to identify the barriers in
infrastructures and human and financial
resources, to implement strategies and to align
resources that promote quality teaching and
learning in science, technology and mathematics
- To create and
maintain partnerships that maximize the
strengths, diversity and resources of the
community to facilitate a supportive environment
for science, technology and mathematics
To create a
coordinated set of programs in mathematics,
technology, and science education that:
- Develop pre and
inservice teachers' content, application and
teaching skills
- Promote student
motivation, learning, academic success and
achievement
- Influence
policymakers and parents to support all
components of systemic reform
Programs will meet
the following criteria:
- Ensure quality,
effectiveness and transportability
- Actively
encourage success for underrepresented and
underserved populations
- Comprise
articulated, cohesive and developmentally
appropriate instructional strategies
- Reflect and
promote national standards for science and
mathematics education
- Utilize
benchmarks and timetables for assessment and
evaluation to determine student outcomes
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