News 2008
Brenda Weiser Receives Award from International Education Group
Washington,
DC – Brenda Weiser, associate professor of science education in the
School of Education at the University of Houston - Clear Lake, has
received the highest honor from the North American Association for Environmental Education
(NAAEE). The Jeske Award recognizes outstanding service to NAAEE and
leadership within the profession.
Weiser attended the NAAEE
conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 9, 2009, to accept the honor.
”As
an
environmental educator, I have met many outstanding individuals,”
said Weiser. “I’ve read about former leaders and how each contributed
to our profession. I am in awe of the past recipients, but to receive
the Walt Jeske Award is most humbling and to be recognized
by your peers, in any profession, is the highest tribute one can
achieve. I am honored to be a Jeske Award winner.”
A member for 20 years, Weiser was instrumental in developing NAAEE’s professional standards known as the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence. With these Guidelines as a base, NAAEE also is working with its Affiliates to develop a professional recognition system for nonformal environmental education providers to help enhance their standing with employers and their peers. Weiser chairs the Certification Advisory Council that is determining standards by which NAAEE will accredit the certification programs.
Pam Baldree of the TRC Region 12 Collaborative Wins Science Award and Mentor Teacher of the Year.
Corsicana Daily Sun 9/22/08
Blooming Grove Elementary fifth grade science teacher Pam Baldree has
been honored with the Shell Oil Company Teaching Award for her
exemplary performance and excellence in teaching science. She was also
recognized by the Education Service Center Region 12 Science
Collaborative as the mentor teacher of the year for 2007-2008.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
Rediscovering Science
TAMU-College Station Regional Collaborative
Published in "theeagle.com, Bryan-College Station, Jan
29, 2008
Wanda Pagonis Awarded Distinguished Honor
Our lady of the Lake Collaborative
Published in "Leader News": November 16. 2006
Article Covering the 12th TRC Annual Meeting
Texas Regional Collaboratives
Published in "ON CAMPUS": August 3, 2006
