Region 4 Collaborative / Houston

Mission

The Region 4 Science Collaborative provides opportunities for K–12 science teachers to share, model, and learn research-based best practices that lead to increased student achievement.

Accomplishments

In 2008-2009 the Region 4 Science Collaborative provided over 230 hours of professional development for participating Science Teacher Mentors and Cadre Members in the Houston area. Thirty-six teachers committed to receive 105 professional development hours between August 2008 and June 2009 to become a Science Teacher Mentor and over 125 teachers became Cadre Members impacting over 2,800 students in grades 2-8.

Contacts

Mary Ingle
email: [email protected]
phone: 713-744-6858

Edrice Bell
email: [email protected]
phone: 713-744-6841

Web Site: http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=sci.home

 

Partners

CSTEM
Texas Southern University-Department of Chemistry
Houston Arboretum
Space Center Houston
Houston Museum of Natural Science
American Association of Petroleum Engineers
Whitewater Experience
Houston Independent School District
Region 4 Education Service Center

Participating Districts and Schools

There are approximately 141 campuses that currently have Science Teacher Mentors or Cadre Members participating in the Region 4 Science Collaborative. These campuses represent the following School Districts:

Aldine ISD Alief ISD Alvin ISD Barbers Hill ISD Brazosport ISD Channelview ISD Clear Creek ISD Conroe ISD Cypress Fairbanks ISD Damon ISD Friendswood ISD Galena Park ISD

Galveston ISD     Gonzales ISD Goose Creek ISD Houston ISD Humble ISD Katy ISD Klein ISD La Marque ISD North Forest ISD Pasadena ISD Spring ISD Tarkington ISD Waller ISD

2009 Activities & Events:

Download our Outreach Professional Development Calendar as a PDF

Date: August 2009 - May 2010
Title: 2009-20010 Region 4 Science Collaborative  Workshops
Description: Please refer to the pdf for the 2009-2010 Region 4 Science Collaborative Professional Development offerings. Go to www.esc4.net, click on professional development and enter the unique Session ID  to register for any of the listed professional development sessions. If needed, follow the instructions to create a My Portfolio account to track your Region 4 Science Collaborative Professional Development Hours.