TRC Math/Science Project Director Meeting – September 22-23, 2016

 

September  22-23, 2016

 

Thursday, September 22, 2016

11:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Friday, September 23, 2016

8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

Location

• Holiday Inn-Town Lake
• 20 North IH-35
• Austin, TX 78701
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Eligible Attendees:

At least one Project Director from each Science and Mathematics Collaborative for the Texas Regional Collaboratives is required to attend this meeting. As stated in each project’s Statement of Work, at least one person must attend each of the Project Directors Meetings held during the grant year. If the Project Director or Co-Project Director is unable to attend, a qualified ITM familiar with all aspects of the grant can be selected as a substitute.

 

Description

As stated above, all Regional Collaboratives are contractually obligated to send a representative to the Project Directors Meeting on September 22-23, 2016.

Project Directors Meetings familiarize Directors with the expectations and requirements of their grant. Topics such as data collection, reporting, invoicing, and professional development academies will be discussed. State and federal updates, grant progress, data analyses and latest research on teaching and learning of math and science will be shared and discussed. TRC staff and program leaders will be on hand to answer questions and provide support during the meeting days.

On Thursday, September 22nd, the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with a 2-hour special meeting for all new Project Directors. This will be followed with lunch beginning at 12 p.m., and the business meeting for all science and math projects for the rest of the afternoon, ending approximately at 5 p.m. On Friday, September 23rd, we have a special program with speaker Jenn Nichols from the Frameworks Institute who will work with all projects on the topic of framing STEM education.  The Friday meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 2:00 p.m. Lunch and breakfast will be provided. Project Directors must attend both days.

 

Agendas

• 9/22 Business Meeting Agenda (pdf)
• 9/23 Math and Science Combo Meeting Agenda (pdf)

 

Contact

Science
Mary Hobbs, Ph.D.
Coordinator for Science Initiatives
512.471.8729
[email protected]

Mathematics
Debra Plowman, Ph.D.
Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives
512.232.0880
[email protected]

 

Accommodations

Collaborative funds must be used to pay for accommodations and any transportation expenses for Project Director Meetings.

Sleeping rooms are available at the Holiday Inn-Town Lake, on a first come, first serve basis. Rooms are state rate ($135.00) until sold out. The group web link is below. Guests may also call 1-888-615-0509 and refer to the group name: TRC Fall Project Directors Meeting and/or group code: TRF

• Click here to book Holiday Inn Lady Bird Lake
• Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (PDF)

 

Parking

Parking is free at the Holiday Inn- Town Lake.

 

Registration

Registration Instructions

Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you are not the project director, you will need to enter your project director’s email as well. The Project Directors Meetings have no registration fee. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out a separate form for each person that will be attending. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the TRC Web Team.

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