Directory of Collaboratives
- Region 1 Collaborative / Edinburg
- UT-Brownsville Regional Collaborative / Brownsville
- UT-Pan American Regional Collaborative / Edinburg
- TAMIU Regional Collaborative / Laredo
- TAMU-Corpus Christi / ESC 2 Regional Collaborative / Corpus Christi
- Region 3 Collaborative / Victoria
- Region 4 Collaborative / Houston
- Lake Houston Regional Collaborative / Humble
- Rice University Regional Collaborative / Houston
- UH-Clear Lake / EIH Regional Collaborative / Houston
- Aldine ISD Regional Collaborative / Houston
- Galveston County Regional Collaborative / Galveston
- Region 5 Collaborative / Beaumont
- TAMU-College Station Regional Collaborative / College Station
- Region 7 Collaborative / Kilgore
- Region 8 Collaborative / Mount Pleasant
- TAMU-Texarkana Regional Collaborative / Texarkana
- Region 9 Collaborative / Wichita Falls
- Region 10 Collaborative / Richardson
- UT-Dallas Regional Collaborative / Dallas
- University of Dallas Regional Collaborative / Irving
- Region 11 Collaborative / Fort Worth
- University of North Texas Regional Collaborative / Denton
- North Central Texas College Regional Collaborative / Gainesville
- Region 12 Collaborative / Waco
- Region 13 Collaborative / Austin
- Capital City Regional Collaborative / Austin
- ACC Regional Collaborative / Austin
- Region 14 Collaborative / Abilene
- Region 15 Collaborative / San Angelo
- Region 16 Collaborative / Amarillo
- Region 17 Collaborative / Lubbock
- Region 18 Collaborative / Midland
- Region 19 Collaborative / El Paso
- Region 20 Collaborative / San Antonio
- OLLU Regional Collaborative / San Antonio
- UT Tyler Collaborative
Mission
To provide Region 16 science teachers with a support system of scientifically researched, sustained, and high intensity professional development and mentoring to assist them in the implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Accomplishments
392 teachers have received professional development and 1,350 teachers have been mentored since our Collaborative was established in 1992. Two "Honoring the Teacher" Events have been conducted. Involvement in the NSF Project ESTT(1997-1999); EXXON Mini-Grants (1997-2000); Toyota USA Foundation Grants (2001-05), Shell Science Fair Grants (2005-2007). 11 Distinguished Teacher Awards at the Annual Meetings (1997-2007). In-service and pre-service teachers K-12 have been impacted due the reform and collaboration among the partnering institutions.
Contacts
Susan Smith
Project Director, Educations Specialist, Science
email: susan.smith@esc16.net
phone: 806-677-5173
Partners
Region 16 Education Service Center
WTAMU
Amarillo College
Three Rivers Foundation (3RF)
Participating Districts and Schools
Amarillo ISD:
- Bowie Middle School,
- Carver Academy,
- De Zavala Middle School,
- Eastridge Elementary,
- Emerson Elementary,
- Fannin Middle School,
- Humphries Highland Elementary,
- Houston Middle School,
- Lamar Elementary,
- Lawndale Elementary,
- Mesa Verde Elementary,
- Ridgecrest Elementary,
- Sleepy Hollow Elementary,
- Travis Middle School,
- Western Plateau Elementary,
- Windsor Elementary,
- Woflin Elementary
Booker ISD: Kirksey Elementary
Dalhart ISD: Allyn Finch Intermediate
Darrouzett ISD: Darrouzett School
Follet ISD: Follett School
Hart ISD: Hart Elementary
Hereford ISD: Hereford Junior High
Highland Park ISD:
- Highland Park Elementary,
- Highland Park Middle School
Miami ISD: Miami School
Nazareth ISD: Nazareth School
2008 Activities & Events:
| January 18-April 19, 2008 | Title: Integrated Chemistry K-8 Description: Activity-based chemistry course taught by Mary Graff, Amarillo College. Journaling and Quaility Assessment/TSDS included. |