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Our regional education service center offers intensive, high-quality professional development in science and mathematics for grades K-12. Led by experienced specialists, programs include curriculum updates, instructional strategies, and support for implementing new state standards (TEKS). Participants engage in hands-on experiences and collaborative planning to enhance teaching efficacy. With a focus on fostering student success through rigorous academic frameworks and assessments, our initiative aims to provide educators with essential tools and resources for effective instruction. Join us to elevate the quality of science and mathematics education in your classroom!
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Math/Science Fee Service Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Education Service Center, Region VI
M/SFS Personnel • Melinda Perzan Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Component Director • Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M Director, & Elementary Mathematics • Brenda Lynch Secondary Mathematics • Georgeanna Adams Science All Levels • Staci Baker M/SFS Secretary • Lindsey Picone TRC-M Secretary
Overview • Intensive • Sustained • High Quality
Services • Professional Development • Regional • On-Site • Technical Assistance • Planning • Updates • Resource Distribution • Reference Library
Keys to Success • Data • Research • Planning • Instructional Strategies • Students
NOTIFICATION • Fliers • Memos • Phone Calls • Listservs • Web Site • The VIew
Science Offerings Georgeanna Adams-Molina, M.Ed. Science Education Specialist 936.435.8216 gadams@esc6.net
General K-12 State Professional Development Module: Overview of New Science TEKS for Grades K-12 • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks • CCRS • ELPS • RtI • Introduction to Types of Investigations • Activity for Rigor and Relevance Science Safety in the Lab & Classroom for Grades K-12 • New Texas Safety Standards (4th Edition) • Science Facility & Safety Equipment Checklist • Chemicals in the Lab & Classroom • Understanding Chemical Labels • Using Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) • Updating Chemical Storage Methods
General K-12 Comprehensive Study of the New Science TEKS for Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 • Structure of the New TEKS • Vertical Alignment Using New Strands • Analysis of Grade Level Specific Student Expectations • Scientific Investigation & Reasoning • Matter & Energy • Force, Motion, and Energy • Earth & Space • Organisms & Environment
Elementary Science Elementary Engineering • Literature Component for Cross Curricular Efforts • Enhanced Context Strategy for Effective Science Instruction Elementary GLOBE • Build Proficiency in Earth Science • Literature Connection for Cross Curricular Efforts • Support for Field Based Descriptive Investigation Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS) • Instructional Support & Content Knowledge
Middle school Science State Professional Development Module: Science Academies for Grades 5-8 • 3 Day Series • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks • CCRS • ELPS • RtI • Exemplar Lessons for each Grade Level: • 5E Model of Instruction • Earth Science Content • Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies GLOBE • Build Proficiency in Earth Science • Literature Connection for Cross Curricular Efforts • Support for Field Based Descriptive Investigation Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS) • Instructional Support & Content Knowledge
High school Science State Professional Development Module: Biology EOC Success • 3 Day Series • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks • CCRS • ELPS • RtI • Exemplar Lessons for Course Content: • 5E Model of Instruction • Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies
ESC VI is proud to continue with Year 2… Laying the Foundation Training for Pre-AP Biology & Pre-AP Chemistry High School Science
TAKS Support The New and Improved… • Texas Math & Science Diagnostic System (3-12)
Final Words Together… let us help and support our teachers to make 2010-2011 an exemplary year in K-12 science education!!
Georgeanna Adams-Molina Science Education Specialist 936.435.8216 gadams@esc6.net
ELEMENTARYMATHEMATICS Susan Bohan Elementary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8211 sbohan@esc6.net
Elementary Mathematics Institute • Foundation • NCTM Standards • TEKS • TAKS • Seven Day Commitment • Principals • Teachers • Instructional Assistants • Sites • ESC VI
EMI COMPONENTS • Tools • Place Value • Operations • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement • Probability & Statistics
Multimedia • PowerPoint • Introduction • Creating • Special Effects • Editing • Publishing • Site • Magnolia ISD
TEXTEAMSTexas Teachers Empowered for Achievement in Mathematics & Science • State: TEKS/TAKS • Institutes • PK-K • 1-5 Parts I & II • Follow Up • Five Day Commitment • Principals • Teachers • Instructional Assistants
TEXTEAMS COMPONENTS • Lesson Planning • Number Concepts • Operations • Algebra • Geometry • Measurement • Probability & Statistics
Great Explorations in Math & Science • GEMS Site • University of California at Berkeley • Lawrence Hall of Science • Workshops • Activity Based • Inquiry Oriented • Guided Discovery Approach • Hands-On Experiences
TEKS/TAKS/STAAR • Integral Part of ALL Workshops • TAKS Math: A Meaningful Approach • TAKS Instructional Strategies for Mathematics • Accelerated Curriculum for Grade 5 Math TAKS • Math Benchmark Performance Assessments • Math TEKS Refinements Study
ON-SITES • Prior Planning • Offerings • EMI • TEXTEAMS • TEKS/TAKS • Campus Decision • Problem Solving • Inservice • Book EARLY!
Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M Director Elementary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8211 sbohan@esc6.net
Secondary Mathematics Brenda Lynch Secondary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8219 blynch@esc6.net
State Professional Development • Multiple Representations (Verbal, Concrete, Pictorial, Tabular, Symbolic, Graphical) • Integration of Manipulative Materials & Graphing Technology • Rich Connections within & Outside Mathematics • Questioning Strategies • Hands-On Approach with “Get-Up-And-Move” Activities • Reflect & Apply
MSTAR Middle school students in Texas Algebra REady • Grades 5-6 • Grades 7-8 • 3 Days Face-to-Face • On-line Follow Up through Project Share • MSTAR Universal Screener
Algebra 1 End of Course Success • Day 1 Strategies for Success • Day 2 Lessons and Resources • Day 3 On-line • Project Share • Student Activities • Sharing Experiences
Taks mathematics preparation • Day 1 Grades 6, 7, 8 • Day 2 Grades 9, 10, & Exit • The TAKS Preparation instructional guide, with teacher-ready lessons grouped by TAKS objectives will be provided. It includes multiple forms of assessment to monitor student progress.
Graphing calculators • For “Beginners” • Introduction to Graphing Calculators • To Integrate the Calculator as a “Teaching Tool” into the Mathematics Classroom • Graphing Calculators: A Powerful Instructional Tool
Math for English language learners • Fall Follow-Up (SHSU Grant) • ELPS for Math Academy (4 options – select one)
Texas math & science diagnostic system (TMSDS) “ASSESS, ANALYZE, ACT” ASSESS the student’s knowledge with the preconfigured benchmarks, mini-tests, or create your own tests. ANALYZE the results quickly with the reports that are generated by the program. ACT accordingly-create lessons that directly effect student achievement based on identified deficiencies.
TMSDSUniversal Screener • This screener will measure algebra readiness: • Grades 3-8 • Math only • 3 Testing Windows • (First is Sept 20 – Oct 15) • Online and Paper/Pencil
Texas math & science diagnostic system (TMSDS) FREE to all PUBLIC and CHARTER Schools in Texas! www.tmsds.org
Brenda Lynch Secondary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8219 blynch@esc6.net
ESC VI TRC-M Education Service Center, Region VI Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching
Partnerships • ESC VI M/SFS • SHSU • Somerville ISD • 38 Other Districts within Region VI
Goals • Enhance the quality of mathematics teaching • Increase the number of qualified mathematics educators • Impact teacher knowledge, their performance in the classroom, and student achievement
Components • Professional Learning • State Modules • Professional Development Academies • 225 Participants @ 12 Hours • Mathematics Teacher Mentors Development • Teacher Leaders • Secondary & Elementary • 45 Participants @ 85 Hours
District Expectations • Administrative support • Recognition for teacher leadership • Substitutes to allow participation in TRC-M activities during instructional days • Time to conduct mentoring
Mathematics Teacher Mentors • Meetings • Fall • Spring • Professional Development • State Modules • Academies • Summer Institute • Leadership • Book Study • Distance Learning Dialogue • Networking • Conference Attendance • Mentoring • Colleagues • Case Studies • Support for PD Implementation
Math TEKS Refinements (MTR) Examining the mathematics TEKS refinements and exploring the implications for instruction • K-5 • 6-8 • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II
Math TEKS Connections (MTC) Connecting the power of multiple representations to build teacher understanding of big ideas within and among strands of the mathematics TEKS • K-2 • 3-5 • 6-8 • 9-12 • Geometry • Maximizing Algebra II Potential • Administrator • Pre-Service Teacher Preparation
Teaching Mathematics TEKS Through Technology (TMT3) Facilitating the judicial use of technology in secondary mathematics • 6-8 • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II
Rethinking Secondary Mathematics Examining the mathematics TEKS through modeling • Introduction to Modeling • Linear Modeling • Modeling in Science • Modeling in the Arts • Modeling in Money
Professional Development Academies • Children’s Thinking in Measurement (K-5) • Children’s Thinking about Fractions • Fostering Algebraic Thinking (6-10) • Fostering Geometric Thinking (6-10) • Developing Mathematical Ideas (K-12)
Texas Math Diagnostic System&Texas Science Diagnostic System Presentation will be available at:www.esc6.net