Toyota USA Foundation Funds TRC
Overview
Through generous funding from the Toyota USA
Foundation, the TRC is offering online professional development to K-12
teachers of science from across the state of Texas.
The vehicle
for this professional development will be the JASON Academy, a
nationally recognized leader in science education. Teachers chosen to
participate in this project are called JASON Fellows and will provide
outreach to other teachers of science as an outcome of their
involvement.
News and Announcements
Toyota USA Foundation Supports Establishment of the TRC Podcast Network (TRCPN) for Teacher Mentoring
The
Texas Regional Collaborative Program is embarking on a project to
expand the use of podcast technology to establish a statewide science
and mathematics professional development Podcast Network to support TRC
professional development programs. The TRC Podcast Network will provide
an effective infrastructure for communication and is a component of our
master plan for online expansion. Using the TRC Podcast Network,
content in the form of text, audio, or video will be “broadcast” online
from the originator to either specific groups or to our entire science
and mathematics education community.
Once established,
we believe this new communication infrastructure will find many
innovative applications. Applications of the Podcast Network will
include connecting the classroom educator with content and professional
development experts, follow-up mentoring after
face- to-face
professional development workshops, delivery of organizational
announcements, and increased cross collaborative sharing of effective
practice. Read more about the TRC Podcast Network. We will be maintaining an index of podcasts and resources to learn more about the technology here.
Toyota supports JASON Project
This
spring, 68 new JASON Fellows (JFs) were selected to participate in the
Toyota-Regional Collaboratives Partnership grant. These teachers of
science will be completing two online courses this summer through the
JASON Academy and mentoring other teachers in their regions using the
knowledge and skills they acquire. JASON Fellows will also attend a one
day face-to-face orientation to familiarize them with the program,
train them on the details of online instruction, and build
relationships between members who will be taking courses online
together throughout the summer. All new JFs will complete the
Introduction to Online Learning Course as well as either Structure of
the Earth or Teaching Project-Based Science.
In addition to the 68
new JFs, seven JFs from the fall of 2004 will continue their
professional development with a third course this summer. Over the last
year, these JFs have been providing leadership in their schools and
districts in science education to further disseminate the knowledge and
skills gained through participation in this project.
Twenty-two of the new JASON Fellows have been involved through collaboration with Spring Branch ISD. Each of these middle and elementary school teachers will take the Introduction to Online Learning and the Transfer of Energy course specifically to assist them in implementing SBISD’s science curriculum at these levels. These teachers will, in turn, act as science leaders on their campuses following their participation.
All JASON Fellows will be earning Continuing Professional Education credits and many will be applying for graduate credit for the courses they are taking.
Toyota USA Foundation Awards - 16th
Annual Meeting (2010)
Toyota USA Foundation Science Mentoring Excellence Award
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Ellen White Vestal Elementary Harlandale ISD OLLU Regional Science Collaborative/San Antonio |
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Toyota USA Foundation Math Mentoring Excellence Award |
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| Rhonda Stone De Kalb Middle School De Kalb ISD Region 8 Mathematics Collaborative/Mount Pleasant |
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Toyota USA Foundation Awards - 15th Annual
Meeting (2009)
Toyota USA Foundation Distinguished Mentoring Award
| Augustine Frkuska Elementary School Science Teacher Crestview Elementary Judson ISD OLLU Regional Collaborative / San Antonio |
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Toyota USA Foundation Awards - 14th
Annual Meeting (2008)
Toyota USA Foundation Teaching Excellence Award
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Susanna Ramirez Reed-Mock Elementary Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Region 1 Science Collaborative / Edinburg |
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Toyota USA Foundation Mentoring Excellence Award |
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| Lynn Seman City View Elementary City View ISD Region 9 Science Collaborative / Wichita Falls |
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Toyota USA Foundation Awards - 13th Annual Meeting (2007)
Toyota USA Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award
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Tracie Wetzel Elementary School Science Teacher Fairfield ISD Region 12 Collaborative / Waco |
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Toyota USA Foundation Distinguished Mentoring Award
| Olga Garcia Elementary School Science Teacher EdgeWood ISD Our Lady of the Lake University Regional Collaborative / San Antonio |
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Toyota USA Foundation Awards - 12th Annual Meeting (2006)
Toyota USA Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award
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Wanda Pagonis OLLU Regional Collaborative / San Antonio |
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Toyota USA Foundation Distinguished Mentoring Award
| Margarita Parra Region 16 Collaborative / Amarillo |
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Toyota USA Foundation Supports Honoring The Teacher Events
Honoring the Teachers Region 12 Mathematics CollaborativeFebruary 16, 2010 - Waco, Texas
Learn more about the program, speakers, and teachers honored.
Honoring the Teachers Region 15 Collaborative
May 3, 2007 - San Angelo, Texas
Learn more about the program, speakers, and teachers honored.
Honoring the Teachers Our Lady of the Lake Regional Collaborative
May 16, 2006 - San Antonio, Texas
Learn more about the program, speakers, and teachers honored.
Contact Information
Kamil A. Jbeily, Ph.D., Executive Director
Telephone: 512-471-9460
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/Jbeily
Marsha Willis, Professional Development Coordinator
Telephone: 512-232-5015
Email: [email protected]
