TAMU-Texarkana Regional Collaborative / Texarkana

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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 provide high-quality sustained professional development for area k-12 science teachers emphasizing content, pedagogy, and technology integration.

Accomplishments

Brings together school districts, institutions of higher education, local industry, and the regional service center to promote coordinated professional development in science content, teaching methods, and use of technology in the Northest Texas area.

Contacts

David Allard
Project Director, Dean of Graduate Studies and Res
email: David.Allard@tamut.edu
phone: 903-223-3131

Web Site: http://www.tamut.edu/~allard/etrc/etrcindex.htm

Partners

Texarkana Water Utilities
International Paper Plant, New Boston, TX
Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant
U.S. Corps of Engineers
American Electric Power
Texarkana College

Participating Districts and Schools

Texarkana ISD
Liberty-Eylau ISD
Pleasant Grove ISD
DeKalb ISD
Hooks ISD
Pittsburg ISD
Chapel Hill ISD
Bloomburg ISD
Simms ISD

Collaborative Evens and Activities

Fall 2007	Title: Earth Science Revolution/K-8 Geoscience
Spring 2008	Title: SCED 504: Guiding Students in Research
June 23-25, 2008	Title: Monarch Butterfly Workshop
June 2008	Title: Physics for All Training Description: PHY 512 Physics Update I This course will cover important physics concepts relating to mechanics, forces, and energy. There will be a strong focus on pedagogy for the classroom built around meaningful realistic scenarios. The Texas Inquiry Physics modules will be utilized along with computer modeling exercises.