CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

HOW TO USE THE LEARNING FRAMEWORK


Part I.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
I.1 Setting the Stage
I.2 Role of The Learner
I.3 Role of The Teacher
I.4 The Transformation of Mathematics and Science
I.5 The Diversity Framework
I.6 Challenging All Students for Tomorrow's World
I.7 Goals for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education


Part II.
THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS
II.1 The Nature of Mathematics
II.2 Relating Mathematics, the NCTM Standards, and Georgia Students
II.3 The Capacity Cube: Dimensions of Learning
II.4 Habits of Mind
II.5 Vehicles for Understanding and Doing
II.6 Big Ideas in Mathematics


Part III.
THE NATURE OF SCIENCE
III.1 The Nature of Science
III.2 Habits of Mind from a Scientific Point of View
III.3

Vehicles for Understanding and Doing
III.4 Big Ideas in Science
III.5 Summarize Elements of Teaching and Learning


Part IV.
ENGAGING EACH STUDENT IN PRODUCTIVE LEARNING
IV.1 Engaging Each Student in Productive Learning
IV.2 How Should Science and Mathematics Be Taught?
IV.3 Instructional Models Useful in Achieving Conceptual Change
IV.4 Teaching Tasks
IV.5 Discourse
IV.6 Teaching Environments
IV.7 Keeping Track


APPENDICES AND REFERENCES
Appendix A Diversity: A Framework for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
Appendix B Inspiring To Learn: An Example of Implementation of Framework Objectives
References / Endnotes