Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching TRC Advisory Board March 4, 2008 Austin, Texas TRC Professional Development Effectiveness: Impact on Students and Teachers Carol L. Fletcher Assistant Director/R&D Coordinator
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 2 Data compiled from August 1, July 31, 2007 Statewide Impact in COLLABORATIVES20 853DISTRICTS957 2,341CAMPUSES2,663 7,324TEACHERS8, ,000STUDENTS512,332 SCIENCE MATHEMATICS
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 3 Science ITMs
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 4 Data based on teachers served for funding period August July Texas Regional Collaboratives (TRC) professional development priorities as per Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines, focused on providing K-8 training on Bridging II TAKS Modules (State endorsed, scientifically researched curriculum), hence increasing the percentage of elementary teachers impacted. Educator Demographics - Science Teachers
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 5 Mathematics Teachers Texas Regional Collaboratives (TRC) professional development priorities as per Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines, focused on providing training in a variety of K-12 modules
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 6 Data indicates the percentage of students who receive free or reduced lunches on campuses served by the TRC. Economic Status of Participant Schools
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 7 67% 33% Title I Status of Participating Campuses
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 8 14% 34% 48% Based on actual classroom data reported by TRC science teachers from August July % 1% Ethnicity of Students Served by Collaborative Teachers
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 9 Program Evaluation – Teacher Knowledge Science Content Knowledge
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 10 Teacher Content Knowledge Summary of 21 different tests of science content knowledge administered to classroom teachers. Test content covered a range of topics including physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and science process skills.
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 11 Program Evaluation – Student Achievement Student Achievement
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 12 Round Rock ISD: Two-Year TAKS Data
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 13 Region 7 Science Data
Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 14 Region 8 Science Data