Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and

Mathematics Teaching

Grant Year 2015-2016

Agenda • Introduction to the TRC • Content Focuses for 2015-2016 • Immersion Model • TM vs CM • Benefits and Responsibilities of Schools • Benefits and Responsibilities of Teachers • PLC Concept • Timeline

TRC

6th Grade Math

8th Grade Earth and Space Science

Algebra Biology

District

Campus 1

Teacher Mentor

Cadre Members

Campus 2

Teacher Mentor

Cadre Members

All Targeted Grade Level/Course Teachers All Targeted Grade Level/Course Teachers

Immersion Model

Teacher Mentor TM • Receive 100 Hours of PD during the grant cycle (40 hours of which are content

focused) • Must attend minimum of 40 hours of PD during Summer 2015 • Receive resources aligned to PD

Cadre Member CM • Receive 12 hours of mentoring/training from their TM or attend training at

Region 13. • Immersion CMs will need an additional 12 hours of mentoring/training from their

TM or attend training at Region 13. • These cannot be online hours.

Benefits to School

• Free PD at ESC 13 • Some substitute fees paid for TMs (likely 6) • Extra day of substitute for immersion CM

(likely 2) • Free instructional materials tied to

professional development

School/District Responsibilities • Recruit TMs and CMs • Assist TM with CM mentoring/training by

providing time as needed • Provide “difference” if substitute costs are

more than allotted by TRC. • Assist with Data Collection for TMs and

Campus level data • Allow TMs and CMs to attend PD as needed

Benefits to Teacher Mentors

• PD that is research based and TEKS aligned • Leadership experience • Network of fellow teachers • iPad or stipend • Opportunity to have registration paid to

content conferences

Teacher Mentor Responsibilities

• Attend 100 hours of PD between 05/01/2015-07/31/2016 (15 months)

• Mentor/train CMs for a minimum of 12/24 hours per CM

• Attend summer institute in 2015 • Take Pre-test (Spring 2015) and Post-test (Summer 2016)

over teacher content knowledge and efficacy at Region 13

• Submit record of mentoring/training • Provide STAAR data as required

Professional Development

• 1 Week Summer Institute – Math

• Algebra I July 20-24 • 6th Grade Math July 27-31

– Science • Biology July 20-24 • MS July 13-17

• Required training dates decided by Feb 1 • Coaching/Mentoring Training • Registration for CAST/NSTA or CAMT

Scenarios for attaining 100 hours of PD Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Attend Kick-off meeting 3 Pre and Post Test 6

Pre and Post Test 6 Summer Institute 40

Summer Institute 40 Mentoring 12

Online PD 24 Total hours 52

Mentoring 12

Attend 7 sessions at Region 13 you will need to attend a Saturday event or get your district to pay for a sub.

CAMT 20

Total hours 105 Donate your sub days to a CM

Scenario 3 Pre and Post Test 6

Summer Institute 40

Online PD 24

Mentoring 12

Total hours 82

Attend 3 sessions at Region 14- donate other sub days to CMs

Immersion Model of Professional Development

Cadre Members agree to: • Minimum of 24 contact hours from

05/01/2015-07/31/2016 (15 months)

– 12 hrs mentoring provided by the TM – 12 hrs PD at ESC

PLC Online

• Region 13 will continue to provide online alternatives

• Project Share courses with ties to our focus will be options

• TMs participate in the online module at their own pace

• Face-to-face, campus based follow-up and discussion about the information and strategies with CMs

Timeline

• Thursday February 5, 2015 -District and campus applications (including district letter of support) due

• Spring-Identify TMs; Create PD plan. • May 1, 2015-Grant begins • May 2015 -Kickoff Meeting, Pre-tests, Commitment

Letters from TMs and Principals, UTEID • Summer – Summer institute – minimum 40 hours of PD • September 2015-CM Data forms due • May 2016- STAAR data, Post-test due • July 31, 2016 – All grant activities completed

Application Process

• Visit www.esc13.net/ctrc • Complete district application • Complete one campus application for each

interested campus • Submit applications with district letter of

support

DUE: February 5, 2015 by 4:00 PM

Questions?