Science Collaboratives 2009-10

Region 1 / Edinburg Elda Christian 956-984-6230 Julie Reynolds 956-984-6247 TAMU International / Laredo Dalia Trevino 956-326-2410 Idania Dominguez 956-326-3098 UT-Brownsville Reynaldo Ramirez, Jr. 956-882-7255 Eli Pena 956-882-7262 UT-Pan American / Edinburg John McBride 956-381-3401 TAMU-CC/ESC2 / Corpus Christi Sheryl Roehl 361-571-4153 Margaret Bolick 361-825-2674 Region 3 / Victoria Susan Stehling 361-573-0731 x 291 Region 4 / Houston Edrice Bell 713-744-8186 Mary Ingle 713-744-8186 Galveston County / Galveston Marguerite Sognier 832-216-0001 Michele Marquette 409-772-6972

Lake Houston / Humble Kimberlea De La Cruz 281-641-4465 Paul Edwards 281-641-8346 Rice Regional / Houston Wallace Dominey 713-348-5461 EIH/UHCL / Houston Brenda Weiser 281-283-3522 Aldine ISD / Houston Linda Scott 281-985-6414 Region 5 / Beaumont Roxanne Minix Wilkins 409-923-5445 TAMU-College Station Carolyn Schroeder 979-458-4450 Region 7 / Kilgore Donna Wise 903-988-6700 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 Leslie Patrick 940-322-6928 Region 10 / Richardson Doni Cash 972-348-1352 Deborah Brendel 972-348-1512 UT-Dallas / Dallas Barbara Curry 972-883-4008 Region 11 / Fort Worth Becky Yarbrough 817-740-7635 UNT / Denton Jim Roberts 940-565-3022 NCTC / Gainesville Lisa Bellows 940-668-4252 Sara Flusche 940-668-7731 x 4332 Region 12 / Waco Laura Calhoun 254-297-1133 Region 13 / Austin Jennifer Jordan-Kaszuba 512-919-5368 Capital City / Austin David Guffey 512-414-4662 Kipi Condit 512-414-3162 Carl Seagren 512-414-4222

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 Jim Collett 432-567-3220 Sandy Casimir 432-567-3208 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

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

View a Video Podcast Covering Frequently Asked Questions
by Carol Fletcher and Debbie Junk
(iTunes required)

View the PowerPoint used in the January 20, 2010 Webinar

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Required Reports for the Current Funding Period

2008-09 Final Report
  Due date: August 14, 2009

• Final Report Directions
• Form A Cover Sheet
• Form B Partner Information
• Form C Instructional Team Members
  
• Form D Instructional Timeline
• Form E Statement of Work Verification
  
• Form F NSTA Science Only
• Form G Web Page
• Form H Invoicing
• Teacher Content Knowledge Tool
• Sample Invoice

2008-09 MSP Annual Performance Report (APR)
  Due Date: August 14, 2009

MSP login page http://apr.ed-msp.net/users/login

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

2009-10 Science and Mathematics Participant Data Form

Science Budget Amendment Form

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

1. Highlights of SECO Project
2. SECO CD survey
3. Copyright Letter
4. SECO Outreach Stipend Request
5. SECO Outreach Sign-in
6. STM SECO Implementation  
   Survey

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.