Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Debra L. Junk, Ph.D. Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives The University of Texas Sara Flusche Project Director Science and Math North Central Texas College CAST 2008 “ Bringing Math and Science Together Through Collaboration: Making School Science Scientific ”

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 2 Began in 2006 Coordinate with TEA Support implementation of MSP Grants Science since early 90’s Professional development focus: Algebra Mathematics at the TRC

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 3 17 years of supporting science teachers Coordinate with TEA Support implementation of MSP Grants Professional development focus: Chemistry Science at the TRC

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 4 TRC - Who We Are An award-winning statewide network of P-16 partnerships that provide sustained and high intensity professional development to P-12 teachers of science and mathematics. An infrastructure of over 43 institutions of higher education collaborating with education service centers, school districts, informal science educators and business partners. A program with a 16-year track record of designing and implementing exemplary science professional development using research-based instructional models, materials, innovative technology, and best practices.

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Geographic Distribution 5 37 Science Regional Collaboratives (08-09) Over the biennium, the TRC is providing professional development to approximately 10,000 teachers of science and 6,000 teachers of math in Grades P–12. Regional Collaboratives are located in every Texas Education Service Center region. 22 Mathematics Regional Collaboratives (08-09)

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 6 Total Number of Students Impacted 100 Elementary to 750 Secondary Students Students Students Students Students One Teacher Mentor Elementary/Secondary Cadre Member Teachers Mentoring Teachers MENTORING IMPACT STUDENT IMPACT

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Why Integrate? 7

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Crystal Making ChemistryGeometry 8

Shared expertise is necessary ! Why Collaborate?

Integrations should reflect authentic connections to be meaningful. What to Integrate?

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 11 Pushing Math  Science Using charts, tables, graphs, numerical data, and formulas provides opportunities for students to “read” the data scientifically.

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Oh Deer! EcosystemsAlgebra Line Graphs 12

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Curricular Integration Mathematics Application of mathematics as a tool for interpretation Reinforce the perspective of investigation, exploration and experimentation Science Push science beyond merely descriptive to modern scientific method Underscore the importance of data analysis logical thinking and modeling

Bearly Growing Growth and Change Proportionality 14

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching How does invention help?

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 16 Pushing Math  Science Allowing students to experiment with data collection and representation can highlight big ideas of mathematics--

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Measuring Body Parts Collecting Data VariabilityMeasurement Interpreting Data 17

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Make Connections Between models RepresentationsConceptsDifferences

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching TAKS Connection Physical Science Speed/Time Graphs FunctionsModeling 19

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Resources AIMS GEMS Project Wild Project Aquatic Modelling Nature u/modeldata/ Math Momentum Informal Science: ASTC/TERC

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Getting Ready to Integrate! DO! Collaborate with a math/science partner Utilize instructional and uirricular strengths Be mathematical about science and scientific about math DON’T! Sacrifice subject integrity Do it to save time Integrate all the time Underestimate value of content knowledge

Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 22 Contact Information Kamil A. Jbeily, Ph.D. Executive Director Carol L. Fletcher, Ph.D. Assistant Director/R&D Coordinator Debbie Junk, Ph.D. Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives Sara Flusche Project Director for Math and Science North Central Texas College