Science Project Director Corner
Each Regional Collaborative across the state is led by a Project Director and Instructional Team Members that provide direct professional development to teachers of science. All the resources Project Directors may need to manage their program can be found on this page.
Resource Folder
Science Collaboratives 2009-10
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Region 1 / Edinburg TAMU International / Laredo |
Lake Houston / Humble Kimberlea De La Cruz 281-641-4465 Paul Edwards 281-641-8346 Rice Regional / Houston Ron Sass 713-348-4066 UHCL / Houston Brenda Weiser 281-283-3522 Aldine ISD / Houston Linda Scott 281-985-6414 Region 5 / Beaumont Roxanne Minix Wilkins 409-923-5445 Cindy Mason 409-923-5487 TAMU-College Station Carolyn Schroeder 979-458-4450 Region 7 / Kilgore Donna Wise 903-988-6700 Judy Grubbs 903-988-6771 UT-Tyler Regional / Tyler Fredericka Brown 903-565-5828 Michael Odell 208-301-0542 Kristian Trampus 903-565-5881 Region 8 / Mount Pleasant Karen Phillips 903-575-2675 TAMU-Texarkana / Texarkana David Allard 903-223-3131 |
Region 9 / Wichita Falls
David Guffey |
ACC / Austin Margaret Reid 512-223-3313 Patty McLelland 512-759-5472 Region 14 / Abilene John Lineweaver 325-675-8667 Region 15 / San Angelo Amy Rutherford 325-658-6571 x140 Cynthia Holcomb 325-658-6571 x123 Region 16 / Amarillo Susan Smith 806-677-5173 Region 17 / Lubbock Kristin Whittenburg 806-281-5884 Region 18 / Midland Sandy Casimir 432-567-3208 Martha Alexander 4320567-3274 Region 19 / El Paso Carmen Imai 915-780-5069 Region 20 / San Antonio Gina Christenson 210-370-5611 OLLU / San Antonio Peggy Carnahan 210-434-6711 x2743 Thomas Gadsden 210-434-6711 x2233 UTSA Regional Science Collaborative/San Antonio UT-M.D. Anderson Regional Science Collaborative/Smithville
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Sharing Effective Tools and Practices
Download Sample TRC Recruitment Documents
- Sample Principal Letter
- Sample Principal Letter #2
- Sample Recruitment Letter
- Sample Flyer
- Sample Application
- Sample Commitment Chart
- Clarification of Ownership of Equipment (Roberts)
Download the TRC Logo
Our TRC collaboraives are encouraged to brand TRC related materials with the official logo.
Visit our new TRC Collaborative Logo page to download the logo in many different
sizes and formats. If you need the logo in a size or format not provided please
contact our technical staff with your request.
Attributes
Download the Attributes of Effective Science and Mathematics Regional Collaborative Project Directors.
Request for Applications (RFA) for the Science Regional Collaboratives Program, 2010-2011
Applications for the Science Regional Collaboratives Program, 2010-2011 are due no later than Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
RFA Documents
- SECTION ONE: Program Guidelines (Science)
- SECTION TWO: Instructions and Forms (Science) UPDATED 1-20-10
- SECTION THREE: Attachments (Science)
- Frequently Asked Questions UPDATED 2-2-10
- FORM ONE: General Information
- FORM TWO: Provisions and Assurances
- FORM THREE: Program Narrative
- FORM FOUR: Demonstrated Effectiveness of Prior Professional Development
- FORM FIVE: Needs Assessment
- FORM SIX: Planning Meeting
- FORM SEVEN: Recruitment and Selection of Underrepresented/Underserved Groups
- FORM EIGHT: Private Nonprofit School Participation
- FORM NINE: Districts Served
- FORM TEN: Administrative Support from Local Schools/Districts
- FORM ELEVEN: Professional Letters of Support from Administrators and Partners
- FORM TWELVE: Instructional Timeline
- FORM THIRTEEN: Instructional Team Members
- FORM FOURTEEN: Objectives and Effectiveness Indicators
- FORM FIFTEEN: Budget Summary
by Carol Fletcher and Debbie Junk
(iTunes required)
View the PowerPoint used in the January 20, 2010 Webinar
Required Reports for the Current Funding Period
2009-10 Final Report
Due date: August 13, 2010
2009-10 MSP Annual Performance Report (APR)
Due date: August 27, 2010
MSP Teacher Content Knowledge
Instructions
- Download the MSPTCK spreadsheet and instructions (See links below). Note. The software is an Excel spreadsheet designed to operate in Microsoft Excel® 2000 or a higher version, for Windows®. There is also a version of the spreadsheet for use on Macintosh computers with Excel 2004. If you have a newer version than Excel 2004 for the Mac, the spreadsheet will not work correctly.
- Populate all data fields on the MSPTCK spreadsheet (including the demographic fields on the right ).
- Calculate the number of participating teachers that made statistically significant gains in content knowledge by using the MSPTCK spreadsheet.
- Print / copy the "View results here" tab from the MSPTCK spreadsheet and insert this result in your final report. You will also need this information for your APR.
- Upload your completed MSPTCK spreadsheet, which will include your data and results, to the TRC DataCenter.
Downloads
MSPTCK Spreadsheet for Windows
MSPTCK Spreadsheet for Macintosh
MSP login page
TRC Forms & Materials
TEKS-based Needs Assessments 2009 REVISED (ZIP - 94KB)
Each document in the zip file is available for individual download below.
- Chemistry Needs Assessment 2009
- Biology Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 1 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 2 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 3 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 4 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 5 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 6 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 7 Needs Assessment 2009
- Grade 8 Needs Assessment 2009
- IPC Needs Assessment 2009
- Kindergarten Needs Assessment 2009
- Physics Needs Assessment 2009
- 2010-11 Science and Mathematics Participant Data Form
- Request for Reallocation
- Project
Directors should use this form if budgeted amounts between line items
require adjustment at anytime throughout the grant cycle. Route all
completed forms to Ginger Gibson for approval.
- Science Invoice
- Business offices must use this form as the coversheet for all payment requests. Forms must be printed on your institution's letterhead and require signatures from project direcors and business office personnel to be valid. INVOICES WITH PROPER ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL REPORT SUBMISSIONS.
SECO
TRC DATA / Publications
- Project Summary and TEA Final Report 2005-2006 Grant
- CAST Presentation on Student Impact (PowerPoint)
- Project Summary and TEA Final Report 2006 - 2007 Grant
- Project Summary and TEA Final Report 2007-2008 Grant
TRC Event Planning
Honoring the Teachers Events
Purpose of the Event
“Honoring the Teachers” events are strategically planned to achieve the following objectives:
- Recognize and honor participating teachers;
- Inform and Engage policy makers, legislators, and state leaders in the program. (This objective is a very critical and central objective! The “Honoring the Teachers” event at the Regional level and the TRC Annual Meeting at the State level, provide two unique opportunities to inform state legislators and policy makers about the significant role of the Collaboratives in improving the teaching and learning of science and mathematics in classrooms across Texas.);
- Thank and REWARD corporate partners;
- Celebrate the regional collaborative partnership in the community;
- Acknowledge and ENCOURAGE support of administrators to teachers, and
- Publicize the program through media outlets in the region.
Planning Your Event
Download the Event Planning Guide. This document will help you organize and make preparations for the event.
Download the HTT Procedures document.(
zip format) which will provide you with a sample invitation, agenda, an
EXCEL spreadsheet to use, and a sample certificate available upon
request from your local Senator or House Representative. Download this example of text for award plaques.