UH-Clear Lake / EIH Regional Collaborative / Houston

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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

To create a science and technology learning community for the Greater Houston area teachers, schools, and districts through program development and sustained teacher professional development in science content, pedagogy, systemic school reform, and technology. The EIH/UHCL Regional Collaborative reaches out to school districts located in Southern Harris and Brazoria Counties along with the preservice educators of the University of Houston-Clear Lake. The professional development activities include strands focusing on Earth Science, Ecological Interdependence, Physical Science, and Scientific Inquiry and Technology.

Accomplishments

For 2005-06, the EIH/UHCL Collaborative reached out to hundreds of teachers and impacted thousands of students in the Greater Houston area. Over the course of the year, the Science Teacher Mentors averaged 124 hours of professional development and the Cadre Members averaged 12 hours of contact time. One of the biggest highlights was the number of preservice educators attending the workshops - some had over 60 hours of professional development.

Three STMs had the opportunity to explore and study the Amazon Rainforest and have presented their experiences at 2006 CAST and at the TRC Annual Meeting. They continue to integrate their new knowledge and experiences into their classes.

At the Annual TRC Meeting, Angela Ruggeri, a 3rd/4th grade teacher in Pasadena ISD, received an Oustanding Teaching Award sponsored by Shell.

An Honoring the Teachers Event was held at the Houston Zoo, September 2006, where Senator Mike Jackson recognized the science teachers and their schools for their dedication to science, teaching, and the children of Houston.

In 2006-2007 school year, 29 STMs attended an average of 125 hours of professional development. The workshops encouraged the interaction between inservice and preservice educators. In addition to the six-hour workshops, this year a week-long summer institute was conducted focusing on geology, earth science, and energy.

At the TRC Annual Meeting, Sally Wall, 8th grade science teacher for Clear Creek ISD and an ITM for the EIH/UHCL Collaborative, received an Outstanding Mentoring Award sponsored by El Paso Corporation.

An Honoring the Teacher Event was held in September 2007 at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. Representative John Davis spoke along with President Bill Staples, Provost Carl Stockton, and Kamil Jbeily. Each recognized the educators for their dedication to the excellence in science teaching, their schools, their districts, and their students.

Contacts

Director of EE/Project Director: Brender Weiser
email: weiser@uhcl.edu
phone: 281-283-3960

Director of EE/Project Director
Brend Weiser

Web Site: http://www.eih.uhcl.edu/education/collaborative/

Partners

University of Houston-Clear Lake
School of Education
School of Science and Computer Engineering
Houston Endowment Foundation
American Petroleum Institute
Society for Petroleum Engineers - Gulf Coast Section
Galveston Bay Foundation
Houston Zoo
Eddie Gray Wetlands Center
Artist Boat
Texas Parks & Wildlife/San Jacinto State Park
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Skimmer Nature Tours
Texas Envirothon
Lunar Planetarium Institute
Port of Houston
Shell Oil Company
El Paso Corporation
LabAids, Inc
National Project Learning Tree
TX Cooperative Extension/TX Sea Grant WaterSmart Program
Texas Cooperative Extension, Harris County, Texas A&M University System
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Texas Forest Service

Participating Districts and Schools

Schools/Districts for 2007 - 2008:

Clear Creek ISD
Brookwood Elementary
Ed White Elem
Hyde Elem
North Point Elem
Wedgewood Elem
Whitcomb Elem
Brookside Intermediate
Seabrook Intermediate

Houston ISD
Anderson Elem
Bonner Elem
Burbank Elem
Carrillo Elem
Pleasantville Elem
Whittier Elem
Windsor Village Elem

Pasadena ISD
Jessup Elem
Matthys Elementary
McMasters Elem
Milstead Middle
Queens Intermediate
Dobie High

Pearland
Jamison Middle

Spring Branch ISD
Westchester Academy for International Studies - Intermediate

Texas City
Fry Elem

Private
Al-Hadi School

2008-2009 Activities & Events:

Visit our online calendar to find the latest workshop and training opportunities.