TAMU-Texarkana Regional Collaborative / Texarkana

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The Science Collaborative has changed my life. The things that I have learned, I have been able to put into practice in my classroom in all areas.

Thelma Rose Science Teacher, Rogers ISD

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Mission

To provide high-quality sustained professional development for area k-12 science teachers emphasizing content, pedagogy, and technology integration.

Accomplishments

Brings together school districts, institutions of higher education, local industry, and the regional service center to promote coordinated professional development in science content, teaching methods, and use of technology in the Northest Texas area.

Contacts

David Allard
Project Director, Dean of Graduate Studies and Res
email: David.Allard@tamut.edu
phone: 903-223-3131

Web Site: http://www.tamut.edu/~allard/etrc/etrcindex.htm

Partners

Texarkana Water Utilities
International Paper Plant, New Boston, TX
Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant
U.S. Corps of Engineers
American Electric Power
Texarkana College

Participating Districts and Schools

Chapel Hill ISD
Clarksville ISD
Hooks ISD
Hughes Springs ISD
Liberty Eylau ISD
New Boston ISD
Pittsburg ISD
Pleasant Grove ISD
Redwater ISD
Simms ISD
St. James Day School
Texarkana ISD

Collaborative Evens and Activities

Fall 2008	Title: Physics Training Description: Teachers will master physics concepts and incorporate pedagogy skills using materials from Physics for All, Conceptual Physics and other sources.
Spring 2009	Title: PHYS 511 Description: This course will cover important physics concepts relating to electricity, magnetism, and waves. There will be a strong focus on pedagogy for the classroom built around meaningful realistic scenarios. The Texas Inquiry Physics modules will be utilized along with computer modeling exercises.
Summer 09	Title: Chemistry Training Description: Teachers will be trained in chemistry concepts and pedagogy skills using TRC provided.