Texas Regional Collaboratives
 for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching

CAST Elementary STEM Spectacular

Posted in 2013 News, News

Over fifty educators hosted table presentations at the first ever Elementary STEM Spectacular held on Friday, November 8, 2013 during CAST. Dr. Mary Hobbs, Coordinator for Science Initiatives with the Texas Regional Collaboratives (TRC) and one of the organizers of the event, estimated that around 350 people attended the nearly two hour long event.

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The Science of Racing

Posted in 2013 News, News, Science, Shell

October 4th was the date that brought over eighty science and mathematics teachers together to study the science of racing. The training event was sponsored by Shell, which joined forces with the TRC and the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED). The training was a unique learning opportunity for the teachers in conjunction with the Shell Pennzoil Grand Prix.

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National Energy Conference for Educators

Posted in 2013 News, News, Shell

The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project hosted a conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico July 14-18, 2013 for one hundred plus educators that are passionate about energy education. Attendees came from many states, including Texas and some represented the TRC.

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From the Sea to the Shore

Posted in 2013 News, News

In a first for the TRC Annual Meeting, participants in this featured session will connect live ship-to-shore with a research expedition led by the International Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) in Southern Alaska and their Education Officer, Alison Mote.

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TRC Teacher Selected as Liaison for Space Program

Posted in 2013 News, News

College Station’s Regional Science Collaborative at Texas A&M, under the direction of Dr. Carolyn Schroeder, is proud to announce that eighth-grade science teacher, Stephanie Hanover, has been named to the 2013 Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program, which is intended to advance space-related endeavors in her classroom. Ms. Hanover teaches at Davilla Middle School in Bryan, Texas. She was one of twenty educators from thirteen different states to be selected for this program, and the only one from Texas to be chosen.

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