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The Science Collaborative has changed my life. The things that I have learned, I have been able to put into practice in my classroom in all areas.
Thelma Rose
Science Teacher, Rogers ISD
Region 9 Collaborative / Wichita Falls

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Mission

The Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching, part of the Region 9 Education Service Center, focuses on sustained professional development for its teachers in science content and strategies for teaching science. The Collaborative is committed to meeting the educational needs of all learners and actively fosters the growth and development of pedagogy for science educators. Collegiality and collaborative interaction are emphasized to improve the learning community for all teachers and, by extension, for their students.

Accomplishments

For this year, our science collaborative has a goal of working with 40 Science Teacher Mentors in the areas of Chemistry for All and Texas Earth Science Revolution trainings. Each of these teacher mentors has a goal of working with five other teachers for a total of at least 150 Cadre Members. The new science lab at the Education Service Center has been an important part of our trainings and we feel extrememly fortunate to be able to enjoy the benefits of this nice facility.

Contacts

Leslie Patrick
Education Specialist, Project Director
email: leslie.patrick@esc9.net
phone: 940-322-6928 x340

Holly Duncan
Education Specialist, Secondary Science
holly.duncan@esc9.net
Phone: 940-322-6928

Home Page URL: www.esc9.net

Partners

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls ISD Burkburnett ISD
River Bend Nature Center
Three Rivers Foundation

Participating Districts and Schools

Bowie ISD
Burkburnett ISD
City View ISD
Electra ISD
Graham ISD
Harrold ISD
Holliday ISD
Iowa Park CISD
Jacksboro ISD
Newcastle ISD
Petrolia ISD
Quanah ISD
Wichita Falls ISD
Windthorst ISD

Activities & Events:

Visit the www.esc9.net for a course catalog.

Date: April 15, 2009
Title: 3RF Day at Region 9 - Elementary Earth and Space Science
Description: 3 Rivers Foundation Astronomy Camp at Crowell, TX is coming to Region 9 to share with elementary teachers the resources available, classroom activities, and an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with their astronomical telescopes. The presenters will share grade level activities that are correlated to the TEKS that can be implemented into the scope and sequence.

Date: April 16, 2009
Title: 3RF Day at Region 9 - Secondary Science Topics
Description: 3 Rivers Foundation Astronomy Camp at Crowell, TX is coming to Region 9 to share with secondary teachers the resources available, classroom activities, and an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with their astronomical telescopes. The presenters will share grade level activities that are correlated to the TEKS that can be implemented into the scope and sequence.

Date: June 11, 2009
Title: 2009 Annual Math/Science Conference
Description: Math and Science Teachers from the Region 9 service area gather to share new ideas through collaboration.