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Enhance Ohio's mathematics and science education to boost student achievement and college readiness. Address educational attainment deficits in Ohio and improve teacher education strategies. Utilize technology, innovative teaching methods, and collaborative efforts with schools and universities. Develop evaluation tools and assessment methods to monitor progress and enhance teacher quality. Focus on increasing the number of skilled teachers and improving K-16 coordination for comprehensive educational development.
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Improving Ohio’s Mathematics & Science Infrastructure Teaching, Teacher Education, and Student Achievement
Graduate High School Continue to College EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Where Ohio Stands Today Educational Attainment DEFICITS: Some College:361,954 Bachelor’s Degree:245,053 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2000, Postsecondary Education Opportunity Ohio:Preparing for the future
1. Connecticut 27.2% 2. Massachusetts 27.2% 3. Colorado 27.0% 4. New Jersey 24.8% 5. Virginia 24.5% … 39. OHIO 17.0% 40. Iowa 16.9% 41. South Carolina 16.6% 42. Louisiana 16.1% 43. Tennessee 15.9% 44. Alabama 15.6% 45. Indiana 15.6% 46. Nevada 15.3% 47. Mississippi 14.8% 48. Kentucky 13.6% 49. Arkansas 13.4% 50. West Virginia 12.3% 1. Massachusetts 33.2% 2. Colorado 32.7% 3. Maryland 31.4% 4. Connecticut 31.4% 5. New Jersey 29.8% … 39. OHIO21.1% 40. South Carolina 20.4% 41. Oklahoma 20.3% 42. Tennessee 19.6% 43. Indiana 19.4% 44. Alabama 19.0% 45. Louisiana 18.7% 46. Nevada 18.2% 47. Kentucky 17.1% 48. Mississippi 16.9% 49. Arkansas 16.7% 50. West Virginia 14.8% 1990 2000 IMPROVEMENT, BUT . . . Ohio Hasn’t Made Up Ground Ohio Hasn’t Made Up Ground Percent of population with a bachelor’s degree Ohio:Preparing for the future Source: U.S. Census Bureau 1990 Census, 2000 Census
Ohio Per Capita Income AssociateDegree Attainment Bachelor’sDegree Attainment CONFIRMING THE CONNECTION Income and Education Compared to the national average, per capita income has paralleled the percent of population with a bachelor’s degree. 120% 110% U.S. Average Percent of national average 100% 90% 80% 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Ohio:Preparing for the future Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
IT’S A DIFFERENT ECONOMIC GAME . . . The Knowledge Economy Sources of Economic Success #1: SOURCES OF ECONOMIC SUCCESS KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY Skilled, knowledge workers Global communication & transportation Research & knowledge generation TRADITIONAL ECONOMY Land, energy & natural resources Physical location Fixed capital & infrastructure Ohio:Preparing for the future
Ohio Resource Center • On-line best practices in mathematics, science and reading • New technology for curriculum and instruction • Centers of Excellence outreach
Centers of Excellence Goals • Recruit and retain increasing numbers of mathematics and science teachers • Improve in-service and pre-service teacher education • Enhance the capacity of under-performing districts to improve student achievement • Strengthen K-16 communication, coordination, and collaboration • Collaborate with Ohio Resource Center
Northeast University Center of Excellence Higher Education Partners • University of Akron • Kent State University • Cleveland State University • Cuyahoga Community College
Northeast University Center of Excellence K-12 Partners • Akron City Schools • Aurora Public Schools • Canton City Schools • Kent Public Schools • Parma City Schools • Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools • Streetsboro City Schools
Northeast University Center of Excellence Highlights • Faculty positions (4) • Inquiry-based professional development for K-16 faculty • Inquiry-based math/science courses for teachers • ORC on-line tutorials for improving 6-16 teaching • Transition model for community college students
Mathematics and Science Evaluation and Assessment Center • Evaluate University Centers of Excellence • Assist K-16 institutions with evaluating mathematics and science programs and curricula • Develop TIMSS-like, K-16, mathematics and science assessment tools • Conduct mathematics and science evaluation and assessment research
Ohio Teaching and Learning Initiative • Building on arts, science, and education collaborations—campus and statewide • Innovative models for enhancing teacher quality • K-16 University Council for Teacher Education • Moving from teaching to learning • Innovative use of technology in teaching and learning
OBR Teaching Fellows in Mathematics and Science • Faculty teams-mathematics, science, and education • Link to Title II reporting (supplementing technical assistance) • Peer-to-peer assistance to campuses • Identifying and disseminating best practices • Targeting mathematics and science program improvement
Articulation between Two- and Four-Year Campuses for Teacher Education • Expanding the teacher education pipeline (high-need areas, hard to staff schools) • Natural role for two-year campuses, particularly in arts/science (community college, technical college, regional campus) • Regionally based collaborations: campus-to-campus agreements • Assessing impact—how do students move between campuses?
CatalystOHIO Grant (PT3) • Preparing teachers to use technology for effective learning • Building on ISTE technology standards for teachers and Ohio’s K-12 student standards • Developing modules • Skill modules • Integration modules • Professional development and assessment
Ohio Partnership for Accountability:The Impact of Teacher Education • Consortium of: • 51 teacher preparation institutions • Ohio Board of Regents • Ohio Department of Education • 5-year empirical study of the components of teacher education that have the greatest impact on students’ performance • Interest and funding