Region 11 Collaborative / Fort Worth

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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

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Mission

The Mission of the ESC Region XI Science Collaborative is to increase district capacity to ensure K-12 science teachers will have the knowledge and skills to engage students in meaningful science learning experiences.

Accomplishments

Region XI's collaborative has been modeled around a vertical team concept. Each of the school districts, charter schools or private schools that are involved in this collaborative send teachers from their high schools, their middle schools and from their elementary schools to attend all the training that is offered whether or not it is at an elementary, middle or high school level. In this manner, each of the districts will have a team of teachers that can serve as advocates in their district for science education at all grade levels, mentor to other science teachers and provide good sound instruction in their own classrooms.

By the end of the first two year cycle, we had provided an average of 105 hours of science staff development to 55 school teachers from nine Independent School Districts, two Private Schools and one Charter School campus. This school year (2007-2008) we will be providing the same high quality science staff development to 30 science teachers from nine new school districts with-in the Region XI Education Service Center area.

ESC Region XI's Science Collaborative has been modeled around a vertical team concept. Each of the school districts, charter schools or private schools that are involved in this collaborative send teachers from their high schools, their middle schools and from their elementary schools to attend the trainings that are offered for their grade level. At the end of the year, each of the districts will have a team of teachers that can serve as advocates in their district for science education, mentor to other science teachers and provide good sound instruction in their own classrooms. Our greatest accomplishment therefore is our mission to build teacher leadership in science education in each of our collaborative districts.

Contacts

Becky Yarbrough
Project Director
email: byarbrough@esc11.net
phone: 817-740-7635

Web Site: http://www.esc11.net

Partners

Texas Christian University
Molly Weinburgh Ph.D
School of Education and Department of Biology
m.weinburgh@tcu.edu

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Cathy Barthelemy
Director of School Services
cbarthelemy@fwmsh.org

Anne Herndon
Assistant director of School Services
aherndon@fwmsh.org

Dr. Greg Hale
UTA

Dr. Karen Jo Matsler
TPRA

Participating Districts and Schools

Alvarado ISD

Brazos River Charter School

Burleson ISD

Erath Excels! Academy, Inc.

Godley ISD

Kennedale ISD

Metro Academy of Math and Science

Mineral Wells ISD

Nolan Catholic High School

Rio Vista ISD

Springtown ISD

2008 Activities & Events:

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