The Environmental Institute of Houston/University of Houston-Clear Lake is excited to announce this year’s (2007-2008) Regional Science Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching program. The State Collaborative, which has its headquarters at UT Austin, obtains grant money to provide sustained and high-quality professional development based on the Science TEKS and TAKS objectives. As a member of the Texas Regional Collaborative for Math and Science, EIH/UHCL will be selecting 25 science educators to receive professional development and become a science teacher mentor (STM).
Although science teacher mentors are neither required nor expected to attend all scheduled workshops and conferences, the state goal of the grant is for teachers to obtain 105 hours of professional development between October 2007 and July 2008. A science teacher mentor will be required to attend some key professional development activities. As a member, there will be no charge to attend any science professional development sessions. A commitment from the administrator will be necessary to become a member. The Schedule of events will offer a balance of weekend, summer, and after school opportunities.
However, if you would rather attend a minimum of 12 hours of professional development, you may become a Cadre Member.
Professional development will be taught by an instructional team (Dr. Janice Meyer, UHCL; Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD; Bea Long, Clear Creek ISD; Wendy Reistle, EIH/UHCL; Dr. Cindy Howard, UHCL; and Tyler Ahnemann, Houston Zoo) and other professionals. Required professional development for STMs will include K – 8 Geoscience, journaling, TSDS, and 6 evening meetings.
The Benefits to the Science teachers include:
- Sustained and high quality professional development including the TEKS and TAKS objectives;
- Networking with other regional science teachers;
- Positive impact on education within the classroom and district;
- Mentoring of other teachers within the campus or district.
