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1 Teach North Texas Integration of Science with Mathematics and Cross-Disciplinary Standards in November 3, 2011 College and Career Readiness Initiative Mathematics and Science

2 Teach North Texas Kristin Sherman, Ph.D. Master Teacher, Teach North Texas Kristin.Sherman@unt.edu Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UNT

3 Teach North Texas Mary Harris, Ph.D. Regents Professor, Teacher Education and Administration, UNT Mary.Harris@unt.edu Co-Director, Teach North Texas

4 Teach North Texas Purpose of the Presentation  Introduce two programs that support the learning of science and mathematics 8-16: 1. TNT (Teach North Texas) 2. AVATAR (Academic Vertical Alignment Training and Renewal)  Demonstrate applications of mathematics and cross-disciplinary standards in the teaching of science by TNT students.

5 Teach North Texas Introduction: Snapshot of UNT UNT has the fourth- largest population of transfer students of US public universities. With over 36,000 students, UNT is Texas’ fourth-largest university and was recognized as one of U.S. News and World Report’s “Top Up-and-Coming National Universities.” I

6 Teach North Texas Introduction: Why Replicate UTeach? Primary motivation: Failure of UNT’s previous teacher-preparation programs to address the national shortage of secondary mathematics and science teachers. Average annual production of STEM teachers, 2004-07 I MathematicsScience Undergraduate46 Post-baccalaureate66

7 Teach North Texas Introduction: Why Replicate UTeach?  Major changes in recruiting and preparing mathematics and science teachers  Replace prior generalist program with a content-specific teacher-education sequence  Equip candidates with skills needed for immediate success (and ultimately retention) as career teachers

8 Teach North Texas Collaboration between CAS and COE Predictors of Success for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers DOE Transition To Teaching NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship Program NSF S-STEM Teacher Quality Grants Teacher Quality Grants DOE Science and Mathematics Teacher Academy Early College Consortium NSF BUGS College and Career Readiness Standards Texas Workforce Development NSF REESE Dallas Environmental Educational Initiative Howard Hughes Medical Institute NSF DLRP NSF STEP Teacher Quality Grants I

9 Teach North Texas Rapid Growth of Enrollment

10 Teach North Texas TNT Course Sequence: STEP 1 & STEP 2 STEP 1STEP 2 STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2 (Grades 6-8)  Exploratory 1-hour courses  Enrollment open to freshmen and sophomores  Early field experiences in local schools o As much as possible, with ethnically diverse students o A majority are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch

11 Teach North Texas TNT Course Sequence: STEP 1 & STEP 2 STEP 1STEP 2 STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2 (Grades 6-8) Taught by Master Teachers, who are experienced secondary teachers hired by the university.  Writing & delivering 5E lessons  Questioning strategies  Effective cooperative groups  Overarching goal: A good first experience

12 Teach North Texas TNT Course Sequence: Arts and Sciences STEP 1STEP 2 STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2 (Grades 6-8) Functions and Modeling (math majors only) Research Methods (science majors only) Perspectives on Science and Mathematics Major in Discipline & University Core Degree plans: 4 years & 120 hours

13 Teach North Texas TNT Course Sequence: Education STEP 1STEP 2 STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2 (Grades 6-8) Knowing and Learning in Math and Science Classroom Interactions (Grades 9-12) Project-Based Instruction (Grades 9-12) Functions and Modeling (math majors only) Research Methods (science majors only) Perspectives on Science and Mathematics Major in Discipline & University Core Content-specific teacher-education sequence integrating the strands of technology, equity and assessment.

14 Teach North Texas TNT Course Sequence: Final Semester STEP 1STEP 2 STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2 (Grades 6-8) Knowing and Learning in Math and Science Classroom Interactions (Grades 9-12) Project-Based Instruction (Grades 9-12) Functions and Modeling (math majors only) Research Methods (science majors only) Perspectives on Science and Mathematics Student Teaching Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar Major in Discipline & University Core

15 Teach North Texas TNT Course Sequence STEP 1STEP 2 STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2 (Grades 6-8) Knowing and Learning in Math and Science Classroom Interactions (Grades 9-12) Project-Based Instruction (Grades 9-12) Functions and Modeling (math majors only) Research Methods (science majors only) Perspectives on Science and Mathematics Student Teaching Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar Major in Discipline & University Core Introduction Course Sequence Recruiting Students Entrants’ Survey Challenges Conclusions

16 Teach North Texas TNT Students

17 Teach North Texas What Is AVATAR? 17

18 Teach North Texas Global shifts to an information, service, and technology-based economy require a college-educated workforce. Seven out of every ten jobs depend on advanced skills gained through postsecondary education or training. From: Achieve, Inc./American Diploma Project http://www.achieve.org/ADPNetwork 18 Workforce Needs

19 Teach North Texas 18-24 with HS diploma 46 th 25-64 with HS diploma 50th 25-64 with Associate 46th 25-64 with Bachelor’s or Higher 34th 25-64 with Graduate/Professional 34th U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS 19 Educational Attainment and Rank Among States – Texas 2005

20 Teach North Texas Ages 25-34 30.7% Ages 35-44 33.7% Ages 45-54 34.3% Ages 55-64 33.5% Report of The Select Commission on Higher Education and Global Competitiveness, January 2009 20 Younger, Less Well Educated in Texas – Texas population with Associate Degree or Higher

21 Teach North Texas  Participation Add 630,000 more students  Success Award 210,000 more undergraduate degrees and certificates. 21 Closing the Gap by 2015

22 Teach North Texas 22

23 Teach North Texas 23

24 Teach North Texas Challenging courses – especially in mathematics – open the doors to postsecondary opportunities (Most well-paying jobs require a certificate or a college degree.) From: Achieve, Inc./American Diploma Project http://www.achieve.org/ADPNetwork 24 College and Career Readiness

25 Teach North Texas College Ready Graduates in Mathematics: State and Region Texas Education Agency (TEA) Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) 25

26 Teach North Texas 26

27 Teach North Texas How will secondary and postsecondary staff…  support the success of students graduating college-ready from high schools?  prepare smooth transitions to postsecondary education?  decrease the need for postsecondary developmental education? Closing the Secondary and Postsecondary Student Success Gap 27

28 Teach North Texas  Facilitate secondary and postsecondary work groups to implement horizontal and vertical alignment of high school courses, lower division course higher education courses, and lower division course sequences in math, science, and ELA. AVATAR Project Goal 28

29 Teach North Texas  Enhance the success of students graduating from high school college- ready and prepared for smooth transitions to postsecondary education without remediation.  Ensure alignment of course descriptions, learning outcomes, instructional strategies, and student and instructor expectations so that secondary students are prepared to enroll and succeed in postsecondary education at all levels AVATAR Project Outcomes 29

30 Teach North Texas  Create secondary and postsecondary course templates aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments, and Texas College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) in chemistry, ELA, and mathematics  Develop and deliver across the state alignment training workshops that are followed by technical assistance to help participants replicate AVATAR processes and activities in their regions AVATAR Project Outcomes 30

31 Teach North Texas  University of North Texas P-16 Council  University of North Texas  Texas Woman’s University  Dallas County Community College District  North Texas Community College Consortium  Stephen F. Austin University  Collin College  Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce  Early College High School at Brookhaven College  Fort Worth Independent School District  Dallas Independent School District  Tarrant County College  Education Service Center Region 10  Education Service Center Region XI AVATAR Partners 31

32 Teach North Texas TNT Students

33 Teach North Texas  Read one of the science lessons written for use with high school students by TNT teacher candidates. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills associated with these lessons appear on the plans but not the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Select and enter on chart paper for sharing the mathematics and cross-disciplinary CCRS that are supported by the lesson assigned to your group.  The results showed that a variety of standards from these two groups were addressed. Group Activity 33

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