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The Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching is pleased to host the following presentations for our science and mathematics education communities. The library contains presentations by TEA leadership, TRC staff, and other Texas education leaders. The content is organized by event with the most recent presentations located at the top of the list. Additional documents that may be useful in a presentation may also be provided. The presentations are in PowerPoint or QuickTime format and are 1 to 5 megabytes in size. Depending on how your browser is configured, you may need to Control Click (Mac) or Right Click (Windows) on the link to download the file. Please direct questions regarding the content to the presenter.

PRESENTATIONS & RESOURCES BY EVENT AND YEAR


 

EDUCATION EVENT   PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES
CAST/API
November 10-13, 2010

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching: TRC Professional Development Successes and Opportunities
Carol Fletcher, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Texas Regional Collaborative

Be more than “just” a Science Teacher!
Sam J Zigrossi, Program Director, Charles A Dana Center for Science and Mathematics Education, College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin

Communicating for Change: Sending the Right Messages About Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Tricia Berry, University of Texas at Austin Women in Engineering Program

Google Docs for Educators
John D. Solis, Ph.D., Coordinator for Technology Initiatives, Texas Regional Collaboratives

TEA Science Update: Administrators & Policymakers Institute
Kenn Heydrick, Ed.D., TEA Director of Science

TEA Science Update Handout
Kenn Heydrick, Ed.E., TEA Director of Science

Texas Environmental Education Advisory Committee Resources
Irene Pickhardt, Assistant Director of Science, Texas Education Agency

 


TRC Mathematics Project Director Meeting
September 30, 2010

Mathematics PDM Agenda (Final)

Weiss Energy Hall Conversation Club
Claire Scoggin, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Reporting and Evaluation
Todd Sherron, PhD TRC Evaluation Coordinator

Invoicing and Reallocation of Funds
Jeff Early, Manager of Business Affairs

Special Projects Update and RFA dates
Amy Werst, Coordinator of Special Projects

Texas Education Agency Update
Everly Broadway, Ed.D., TEA Director of Mathematics

OnTRACK for College Readiness
Gary Cosenza, Institute for Public School Initiatives

 


TRC Science Project Director Meeting
September 30, 2010

 Science PDM Agenda (Final)

Weiss Energy Hall Conversation Club
Claire Scoggin, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Reporting and Evaluation
Todd Sherron, PhD TRC Evaluation Coordinator

Invoicing and Reallocation of Funds
Jeff Early, Manager of Business Affairs

Special Projects Update and RFA dates
Amy Werst, Coordinator of Special Projects

Texas Education Agency Update
Kenn Heydrick, Ed.D., TEA Director of Science

Energy and Matter in Biological Systems PDA
Ruth Franks, The Center for Inquiry in Math and Science

 


TRC Sixteenth Annual Meeting
June 30, 2010



TEA Mathematics and Science Update

Everly Broadway, Ed.D., Director of Mathematics
Kenn Heydrick, Ed.D., Director of Science


TRC Advisory Board Meeting
March 2, 2010

TRC Professional Development Effectiveness: Impact on Students and Teachers in 2008-2009
Carol L. Fletcher, Assistant Director/R&D

TRC Pre-K Science and Mathematics Professional Development
Mary Hobbs, PhD. Coordinator for Science Initiatives and Debra L. Junk, Ph.D. Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives


TRC Mathematics Project Director Meeting
February 11, 2010
TEA Update
Dr. Everly Broadway, Director of Mathematics - Texas Education Agency


TRC Science Project Director Meeting
February 10, 2010

TEA Update
Kenn Heydrick, Director of Science - Texas Education Agency
Irene Pickhardt, Assistant Director of Science - Texas Education Agency



 

EDUCATION EVENT   PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES
Adminstrators and Policymakers Institute CAST
November 5, 2009

Michael Klentschy

The Impact of Inquiry-Based Science Programs on Student Achievement, English Learners, and Closing the Achievement Gap

Scaffolds and Probes

Kelly Mullin

Science and Response to Intervention: Making Science Accessible to All Learners


Mary Ingle

Science Classroom Walkthough Form

Take a Snapshot of Your Science Program

 

 


Mathematics Project Director Meeting
October 15, 2009
Mathematics Project Director Meeting
Debra Junk, Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives

Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring
Amy Werst, TRC Grants and Contracts Specialist

Invoicing and Budget Amendments

Ginger Gibson, Manager of External Operation
Science Project Director Meeting
October 14, 2009
Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring
Amy Werst, TRC Grants and Contracts Specialist

Invoicing and Budget Amendments

Ginger Gibson, Manager of External Operations

15th Annual Meeting
June 30, 2009
Collaborating for Systemic Change in Central Texas Education
Video of Presentation
Keynote by Susan Dawson E3 Alliance
Assessing Children's Thinking about Algebra
May 7-8, 2009
Photo Slideshow from the Event
Assessing Children's Thinking about Algebra
May 4-5, 2009
Photo Slideshow from the Event

Mentoring Science Teachers
April 23, 2009
Making Science Mentors (PowerPoint Presentation)
Images Captured at the Meeting
Marsha Willis, TRC Coordinator for Professional Development

Mathematics Project Director Meeting
April 16, 2009

American Educational Research Association
April 14, 2009

Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers: Implications for Professional Development (PDF)
Presented by Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. and Amy Moreland, M.S.

Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers: Implications for Professional Development (PPT)
Presented by Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. and Amy Moreland, M.S.

Science Project Director Meeting
February 5, 2009

MSP Program Evaluation (PPT)
Presented by Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.

Attributes of a Successful Regional Collaborative Project Director
Presented by Kamil Jbeily, Ph.D.

Texas Regional Collaboratives Fifteenth Annual Meeting
Presented by Marsha Willis

White House Education Agenda, January 2009
Presented by Kamil Jbeily, Ph.D.


Mathematics Algebra II PDA
January 28-31, 2009
Algebra II Revisited
The zip file contains the notebook contents and the materials used
during the PDA in January of 2009. These have all been updated as of
February 2009.
Math Project Director Meeting
January 27, 2009

Meeting Agenda

MSP Program Evaluation (PPT)
Presented by Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.

Attributes of a Successful Regional Collaborative Project Director
Presented by Kamil Jbeily, Ph.D.

Texas Regional Collaboratives Fifteenth Annual Meeting
Presented by Marsha Willis

White House Education Agenda, January 2009
Presented by Kamil Jbeily, Ph.D.

International Conference of the Association for Science Teacher Education
January 9, 2009

Growth of empowerment in career science teachers: Implications for professional development (PDF)
Presented by Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. and Amy Moreland, M.S.

Project I.D. Project Instrument Development (PPT)
Presented by Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. and Amy Moreland, M.S.

  


EDUCATION EVENT   PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES
Podcasting in Education
December 8, 2008
Online Resources to Support Regional Delivery of the Content


 
Assessing Children's Algebraic Thinking: k-2
November 14-15, 2008
Children's Algebraic Thinking K2
Debra L. Junk, TRC Coordinator for Mathematics
 
CAST 08
November 6-8, 2008
TRC Exhibit Booth Image Gallery
Photos by Marsha Willis

Bringing Math and Science Together Through Collaboration:Making School Science Scientific
Presented on November 6th, 2008 from 3:45 to 5 pm
Debra Junk, TRC Coordinator for Mathematics initiatives
PowerPoint Presentation
Handout

Texas Regional Collaboratives: Dynamic Partnerships for 21st Century Education
Presented by James Barufaldi, Kamil Jbeily, Carol Fletcher at the CAST Administrators and Policymakers Institute.

STEM-ming the Tide: Coping with Stereotype Threat in Math & Science Learning
Sterotype Threat Podcast Series in iTunes
Stef Paramoure, M.Ed. Canyon Middle School New Braunfels, TX

The Student-centered Sheltered Instructional Approach (SSIA) Model

Presented by Eduardo Guevara, PhD

What Works in Teaching Science: A Meta-Analysis of Current Research

Presented by Carolyn Schroeder at the CAST Administrators and Policymakers Institute

TRC Mathematics Project Director Meeting
October 23, 2008
TRC Update
Marsha Willis, TRC Coordinator of Professional Development

Project Director Meeting
Debra Junk, TRC Coordinator for Mathematics initiatives

West Texas Partnership
Warren Koepp, Region 18 Education Service Center



TRC Science Project Director Meeting
October 10, 2008

Science Professional Development Acadamies 2008-2009
Marsha Willis, TC Coordinator of Professional Development


NSTA Resources PDA
October 9, 2008

NSTA Learning Center
Materials provided by Joan Scheppke Senior Director, e-Learning Production
The NSTA Learning Center

 


Assessing Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching; Algebra
August 8, 2008

Assessing Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching: Algebra PDA
Presented by Debra Junk, TRC Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives


NSTA Resources PDA
August 7, 2008

NSTA Learning Center
Download this package (Zip format) of resources to support your NSTA Learning Center regional initiative
Materials provided by Joan Scheppke Senior Director, e-Learning Production
The NSTA Learning Center


Chemistry for All
Jully 28-August 1, 2008
Event Slideshow
Photography by Marsha Willis TRC Professional Development Coordinator

Chemistry Resource Page (zip)



Physics Energy and Momentum
July 21-25, 2008
Event Slideshow
Photography by Marsha Willis TRC Professional Development Coordinator


Chemical Interactions, Middle School PDA
July 11-13, 2008
Event Slideshow
Photography by Marsha Willis TRC Professional Development Coordinator

14th TRC Annual Meeting
July 9,10,11

Stemming the Tide, Coping with Stereotype Threat In Math & Science Learning
Matt McGlone, Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies
The University of Texas at Austin

Unifying Concepts of Science(Friday Presentation)
Sandra Consilio
Handout

Barriers to Effective K12 Science Programs
Handout from presentation by Wallace Dominey, Rice Regional Collaborative

Planning Ahead and Looking Back: Connections Between Early Science Interest and Science-related Careers
PowerPoint presentation by Robert H. Tai, University of Virginia


CAMT in Dallas
July 9-11, 2008

Texas Regional Collaboratives Mathematics: Building Communities of Practice
Presented by Debra Junk



Chemistry for All
June 16-20, 2008
Chemistry PDA Resource Page (zip)


Children's Thinking in Measurement PDA
June 2-4, 2008

Children's Thinking in Measurement PDA: Notebook Materials by Chapter
Presented by Linda Jaslow, Northwest Arkansas Education Service



Fostering Algebraic Thinking 6-10
May 19-22, 2008

Power Point Presentations for the 4-days
Presented by Debbie Hill, Henderson State University, Arkansas


Assessing Math Knowledge for Teaching
April 24-25, 2008

Assessing Mathematics Teacher Knowledge Power Point Slides

Presented by Nicole Shechtman and Teresa Lara-Meloy, SRI International.


TRC Math Project Director Meeting
April 15, 2008

Teacher Empowerment: AERA
Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. TRC Coordinator for Science Initiatives

PD Meeting
Presented by Debra Junk, Ph.D., TRC Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives

Meeting Agenda
Presented by Debra Junk, Ph.D., TRC Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives

AERA 2008 Annual Conference
March 26, 2008
Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers: Implications for Professional Development
Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. Coordinator for Science Initiatives, The Texas Regional Collaboratives
The University of Texas at Austin
Center for Science and Mathematics Education

TRC Advisory Board Meeting
March 4, 2008

Professional Development Programs
Presented by:
Mary Hobbs, Ph.D. TRC Coordinator for Science Initiatives
Debbie Junk, Ph.D.,TRC Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives
Marsha Willis, MS Ed., TRC Coordinator for Professional Development

TRC Professional Development Effectiveness: Impact on Students and Teachers
Presented by by Carol Fletcher, Ph.D., TRC Assistant Director:R&D Coordinator

TRC Podcasting in Education Resource Site
Presented by Keith Mitchell, Ph.D., TRC Coordinator for Technology Initiatives


ELL/Bridging II TAKS
February 7-8, 2008

pda

ELL/Bridging II TAKS in Spanish ESC Region 19, El Paso

Download Bridging II TAKS Materials List for Using Tools to Explore Matter

Bridging II TAKS Light and Optics

 

 

Podcast Specialists Training
January 14, 2008

pda


TRC Podcast in Education Website to support local training
Find information on the TRC Podcasting Network, podcast in education, authoring podcast, the TRC Podcast Specilist program, and best of class podcasts.

Presentation used at the PDA
Powerpoint & Keynote versions

PDA Handout (PDF)

Archived meeting registration page

ASTE 2008
January 10-12, 2008

Project Instrument Development: Exploring the Professional Growth Continuum
Presented by Mary Hobbs, Ph.D.

Exploring the Effects of Professional Development on Science Teaching Practices
Presented by Carol Fletcher, Ph.D. and Todd Sherron, Ph.D.

Professional Development, Implementation Fidelity, and Student Achievement
Presented by Carol Fletcher, Ph.D. Assistant Director / R&D Coordinator TRC
and Patty McLelland - Science Coordinator Hutto Independent School District


 

EDUCATION EVENT   PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES
CAST Administrator's Institute
November 15, 2007

Impacting Student Achievement through P-16 Collaboration
Presented by Jim Barufaldi, Ph.D. , Kamil Jbeily, Ph.D., Carol Fletcher, Ph.D. and Mary Hobbs, Ph.D.

Journaling in Science
October 8, 2007

pda

TRC Project Director Meeting
October 9, 2007

Evaluating Professional Development
Presented by by Debra Junk - TRC Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives

 

K-8 Geoscience PDA
July 30-Aug 1, 2007

pda

 

Modified Training Materials in Word Format

 

K-8 Geosciences Materials Lists for Change Over Time

Download a complete list of materials for the K-8 Geosciences Module.
The list is formatted as a tabbed spreadsheet.  Note that the first tab opens a complete list of materials needed for all grade levels, K-8.  Subsequent tabs allow access to individual grade level supplies lists. 

 

13th TRC Annual Meeting
June 27-29, 2007

TRC Overview for T-STEM Summit
Presented by Carol Fletcher, Assistant Director/R&D Coordinator
Texas Regional Collabortives

 

 

TSELA Conference
April 23rd, 2007

 

Texas Physics Taskforce
Karen Jo Matsler

STAT Update and STAT Report
Kenn Heydrick

NARST
April 2007

The Effects of Professional Development on Science Teaching Practices(ZIP)

Todd Sherron, Ph.D. - Info2knowledge, llc.

Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.The University of Texas at Austin
Center for Science and Mathematics Education
The Texas Regional Collaboratives

James P. Barufaldi, Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin


TRC Advisory Board
March 6, 2007

TRC Advisory Board Meeting

Program Evaluation and Assessment Â
Presenter: Carol Fletcher, Assistant Director/R&D Coordinator, TRC

TASA Midwinter
January 29-31, 2007

TASA 2007 Midwinter Conference

Dynamic Partnerships for 21st Century Science Education
Presenter: Carol Fletcher, Assistant Director/R&D Coordinator, TRC

Impacting Student Achievement through K-16 STEM Collaboration
Presenters: Kamil Jbeily; Carol Fletcher; Jesus Chavez, RRISD superintendent; and Patty McLelland, RRISD instructional specialist


 







  



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