1. 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 ”

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Geographic Distribution 5 37 Science Regional Collaboratives (08-09) Over the 2005-2007 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)

6. Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 6 Total Number of Students Impacted 100 Elementary to 750 Secondary Students 20-150 Students 20-150 Students 20-150 Students 20-150 Students 20-150 One Teacher Mentor Elementary/Secondary Cadre Member Teachers Mentoring Teachers MENTORING IMPACT STUDENT IMPACT

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

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

9. Shared expertise is necessary ! Why Collaborate?

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

11. 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.

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

13. 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

14. Bearly Growing Growth and Change Proportionality 14

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

16. 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--

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

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

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

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

21. 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

22. Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching 22 Contact Information Kamil A. Jbeily, Ph.D. Executive Director kjbeily@mail.utexas.edu Carol L. Fletcher, Ph.D. Assistant Director/R&D Coordinator carol.fletcher@mail.utexas.edu Debbie Junk, Ph.D. Coordinator for Mathematics Initiatives junkdeb@mail.utexas.edu Sara Flusche Project Director for Math and Science North Central Texas College sflusche@nctc.edu www.theTRC.org