Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

MSTTPA Conference

P16 Division- Educator Quality Group

3/21/2011 A.M. Ortiz

MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TEACHER PREPARATION

ACADEMIES

•A statewide network of Academies at public IHEs to serve the education preparation needs of current and future Mathematics, Science and Technology teachers.

•18 academies currently in operation hosted by 15 Institutions of Higher Education across Texas

•Cycles of Funding: Cycle 1; Cycle 2; Cycle 3; Cycle 4A Cycle 4B (to be awarded in May, 2011)

MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TEACHER

PREPARATION ACADEMIESGoals:- higher levels of teacher certification in MST-higher levels of teachers completing a Masters degrees in MST fields-higher levels of certified Master teachers in the MST fields.

Progress:- Flexible Masters degree programs- Advanced coursework w/ integrated CCRS awareness and modeling- Seminars focused on instruction --Opportunities for mentoring and early field experiences.--Currently serving 1095 in-service and pre-service teachers.

The Strategic Role of the MSTTP Academies

Strategies to Accelerate Progress Towards Closing the Gaps :

•Success: Increase number of teachers initially certified through all teacher certification routes and [improve] teacher effectiveness

Network of Academies and Cohorts of Teachers:

•15 Universities leading Academies•Over 50 School districts have pledged support•Over 90 Faculty involved•Over 1000 university students/ teacher participants

Teacher Preparation Programs are being affected- sustainable impact

•CCRS•Mentorship•Technology integration•Sharing Best Practices

MSTTPA REPORTING SCHEDULE 2010-2012

2010 2011 2012

Status Rpt

Year-end Rpt

Status Rpt

Year-end Rpt

Status Rpt

Year-end Rpt

Oct. 30, 2010

May 16, 2011

Oct. 31, 2011

May 15, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

•Two Report Formats: Status Report ; Year-end Report•Yearly Cooperation with External Evaluators•Focus on Learning/Teaching Goals•Report on Participant Metrics•Sharing of Best Practices

MSTTPAs: Thank you for your Leadership & Collaboration

•Integration of CCRS

•Mentoring

•Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning

•Project & Project Based Learning

•Technology Use in STEM Education

•Project Management & Implementation

•Program Evaluation