Celebrating Excellence with the TRC: Past, Present, Future
June 17 – 19, 2014 | Renaissance Austin Hotel
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TRC 20th Annual Meeting Highlights
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Annual Meeting Photos Are Now Online!
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2014 Excellence Awards
The TRC announced the winners of the 2014 Excellence Awards at the TRC 20th Annual Meeting held in June. We would like to congratulate all of our awardees and thank them again for their service and dedication to the mission of the TRC. View all the Winners
TRC 20th Annual Meeting in the News
Event: Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics
Sched Online Schedule
TRC is using the online service Sched as our main schedule and session guide for the Twentieth Annual Meeting. You may access the TRC 20th Annual Meeting Schedule using any web browser. A mobile app is available for Apple iOS and Android users.
Welcome!
Dear Annual Meeting Attendees and Guests,
Kamil A. Jbeily, Ph.D.
Executive Director, TRC
Welcome to the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (TRC). For twenty three years, thousands of TRC teacher leaders, educators, professors, administrators, policy makers, and corporate partners have come together, stayed together, and worked together to build capacity in our schools and support excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for all students.
Continue Reading Dr. Jbeily’s remarks
20th Annual Meeting Panel Discussion
Coming Together, Staying Together, and Working Together
In the spirit of the 20th annual meeting theme: Celebrating Excellence with the TRC: Past, Present, Future, four project directors will reflect on twenty years of coming together, staying together, and working together in support of excellence in STEM education. The directors will engage in conversations around preserving the past, reflecting the present, and shaping the future of the TRC.
Kick-Off Luncheon: Teaching and Mentoring Awards
Tuesday, June 17
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The TRC 20th Annual Meeting will Kick-Off at noon on Tuesday with a luncheon honoring TRC teachers for excellence in teaching and mentoring. Awards are sponsored by TRC corporate and foundation partners and given each year to a select group of educators nominated by their Project Directors for exceptional leadership and student support.
Showcase, Reception, and Dinner
Tuesday, June 17
Showcase and Reception
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Showcase and Reception features Math and Science Education displays and demonstrations from around the state along with complimentary refreshments.
Dinner and Program
7:00 p.m.
This year’s program features a panel discussion reflecting on 20 years of the TRC Annual Meeting. The program will also include the presentation of the TRC 2014 Distinguished Service Award.
Dinner Speakers
Randy Bomer, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Representative Marsha Farney, Ph.D.
Representative, District 20
Texas House of Representatives
Barbara Cargill
Chair, State Board of Education
SBOE District 8
Stacy Avery
Math and Science Partnerships State Director
Texas Education Agency
Keynote General Sessions
Jon Bergmann
Wednesday, June 18 at 8:00am
We’ve Got Class Backwards: How the Flipped Classroom Puts Class Right-Side Up
Learn from Flipped Learning Pioneer Jon Bergmann about how the flipped classroom model puts the most important resource, the teacher, doing the most important things. Hear how the model is transforming schools across the globe with its simple and easy to implement design.
Sacha Kopp
Thursday, June 19 at 8:00am
What’s the Value of a College Education, and How Can K-12 and University Educators Work Together to Maximize that Value for Students?
Researchers have given us many lessons on how students can be prepared for success in college, revealing a complex mixture of academic factors and non-academic factors. These include pre-college preparedness and research on how students learn, as well as non-academic factors about students’ self-identity formation and meaningful connection with their university. At the same time, access to online educational content is changing how we view the value of a university education. With this changing landscape and understanding of the value of college, how can K-12 and university educators work together to maximize students’ success in college and the value they take away from their education?
Featured Sessions
Tuesday, June 17
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Thinking About Children’s Thinking About Fractions
Susan Empson
Participants in this session will learn about the role of responsive teaching in the context of teaching fractions. With responsive teaching, educators make instructional decisions based on their students’ understanding of a specific topic as well as research on the development of children’s thinking about the topic. Dr. Empson will present examples of tasks, children’s work and teacher-student interactions as a part of this engaging presenatation.
Technology for Digital Natives Entering our Elementary Schools
Gail Laubenthal
Teachers will learn what technology tools are available and appropriate for young students, the Digital Natives entering our classrooms today. Participants will see what students are doing with computers, iPads, digital cameras and digital microscopes, smartpens, interactive whiteboards, as well as Web 2.0 tools, apps, and web sites. Bring your laptop and/or iPad and “play” along! A wiki will be shared showing artifacts and resources that can be used when returning to school next year.
Linking Education and the Labor Market
Robin Painovich, CAE
The value of a college education largely depends on the area of study. Learn how to help students make informed education and career choices based on their interests, goals and the realities of the labor market. Discover skill sets in demand by employers and trends that will drive job growth and the economy. Resources will be provided.
CyberPatriot and the Importance of Drawing Students to STEM
Bernard K. Skoch
AFA’s CyberPatriot – the National Youth Cyber Education Program – motivates students toward careers in cybersecurity and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The program features the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition for high school and middle school students, CyberCamps, and an Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative.
Integrating Engineering into Math and Science Curricula
Johannes Strobel
Current efforts of Texas A&M University to support teachers integrating engineering will be described. After an introduction to engineering and research on learning engineering, the presentation will showcase preK-5 STEM learning modules co-developed by Texas A&M and ETA hand2mind and online learning opportunities for teachers
TAME Trailblazer
TAME staff will showcase the TAME Trailblazer and its effective use at Family Math and Science Night events. Session includes a tour of the Trailblazer and samples of free curriculum and lesson plans that can be used to extend the impact of a Trailblazer visit.
More information on the TAME Trailblazer at tame.org
TEA STEM Update
Wednesday, June 18
12:00 p.m.
Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems
Tim Regal
Educator Leadership and Quality
HB 5 Update
Monica Martinez
Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs
Shell-TRC STEM Career Fair
Wednesday, June 18
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
This year we are proud to present the first STEM Career Fair, which will take place along side the annual Vendor Fair. Teachers will have the opportunity to meet representatives from STEM businesses and Institutes of Higher Education to learn more about the types of STEM careers available for today’s students and which Texas colleges or universities offer programs to support the education for those careers.
There will be a variety of STEM careers represented: Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Energy/Engineering, just to name a few. All registered attendees are invited to attend this event.
See a list of participating organizations
TRC Vendor Fair
Wednesday, June 18
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
STEM-related vendors will have educational materials on display and be available to answer questions. Attendees are invited to meet and mingle with vendor representatives in a relaxed, reception atmosphere without the crowds of a trade-show or the pressure of a sales call.
See a list of participation vendors
