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TRC Informational Brochure

Now available for download, the brochure contains information about the TRC, it's mission, programs, and impact on science education in Texas.

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Taking Legislation from Capitol Hill to the Classroom the Focus of Texas Regional Collaboratives Conference

14th Annual Meeting

Published on the College of Education Web Site, July 30 2008
The program cover for the Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (TRC) 14th Annual Meeting features a picture of the Texas State Capitol alongside scenes from science and math classrooms, perfectly embodying the theme of this year’s event – “From Legislation to Implementation: Achieving Excellence in STEM Education.”

“Excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is something of a mantra for educators, policymakers and employers”, said Dr. Kamil A. Jbeily, TRC founder and executive director. The TRC’s goal, as an organization, is to provide high quality, research-based, and sustained professional development for teachers to help them excel in an environment of complex and rapidly changing state and national standards.

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Not Your Mama's Science Class: Cool lessons in hot science delivered by new education symposium

Center for Science and Mathematics Education

Published as a Feature Story on the University of Texas at Austin Web Site, July 14th, 2008
This May the center added a new component to its highly successful program, launching the Symposium for Young Scholars in Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Science (SYSTEMS) for Texas students. First- through 10th-graders in San Angelo Independent School District's (ISD) Gifted and Talented Program were invited to The University of Texas at Austin campus for a day of interactive, discovery-oriented, age-appropriate lessons and activities led by graduate students in science and mathematics education and TRC staff members. Including the San Angelo teachers and administrators, about 150 guests attended the new event.

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Future Science, Technology and Business Leaders Declare Science Symposium "Awesome!"

News Published at the UT College of Education Web Site, May 23, 2008

Science is really so cool!
If you don’t believe it, ask the 150 students and teachers from San Angelo Independent School District who attended the Center for Science and Mathematics Education’s Young Scholars Science/Math Symposium at The University of Texas at Austin. "We hope that all of these students take many, many math and science courses and retain an interest in technology, science and math for their entire lives. It’s been such a pleasure to help empower San Angelo teachers and students in their quest for excellence in teaching and learning." — Dr. Kamil A. Jbeily, TRC founder and executive director This is the first year for the center to offer the symposium, and it was attended by students in grades 1-10 in San Angelo ISD’s Gifted and Talented Program. The half-day event featured age-appropriate, experiential learning activities taught by graduate students in science and mathematics education and staff members of the Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (TRC).

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Area Science Teachers Honored at Ceremony

Region 12 TRC Collaborative

Published at KWTX.Com Channel 10 News
WACO, TEXAS--Twenty area science teachers will be recognized at an "Honoring the Teachers" breakfast and ceremony sponsored by the Texas Regional Collaboratives (TRC) for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, the AT&T Foundation, and the Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12. The special event will take place from 9 a.m. to Noon, today at ESC Region 12 in Waco. More

TRC Contributes to College of Education Top 10 Recongition

Texas Regional Collaboratives

usnews College of Education National Rankings 2008
The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education made a significant leap in this year’s U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Graduate Schools rankings, bounding up a remarkable four notches to become one of the top 10 colleges of education, overall, in the country.