curriculum & instruction region 6 education service center

Curriculum & InstructionRegion 6 Education Service

Center

• Traci SeilsCurriculum & Instruction Component Director

• Susan BohanM/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M & TRC-S Project Director

• Brandi Keel Elementary Mathematics

• Tonya PrestonSecondary Mathematics

• Jennifer JeitzScience, TRC-S Project Co-Director

• TBDM/SFS Secretary

• Gabby GarciaTRC Secretary

• Intensive• Sustained• High Quality

• Professional Development• Regional • On-Site

• Technical Assistance• Planning• Updates

• Resource Distribution • Reference Library

• Data• Research• Planning• Instructional Strategies• Students

• Fliers• Memos• Phone Calls• Listservs• Web Site• The VIew

• Prior Planning• Offerings• Institutes• PDAs• State PDs• Campus Decision

• Problem Solving

• Inservice• Book EARLY!

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference• November 19-21, 2014• Houston George R. Brown

• Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST)• November 20-22, 2014• Dallas Hilton Anatole

• Conference for the Teaching of Mathematics 6-12• February 6-7, 2015• SHSU Lee Drain Building

• Mini-CAST• February 28, 2015• Region 6 Education Service Center

• Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT)• June 24-26, 2015• Houston George R. Brown

• Integral Part of ALL Workshops• Science TEKS (2010-2011)• Mathematics TEKS Revisions

Timeline• 2014-2015 Implementation K-8• 2015-2016 Implementation High School

• GEMS Site• University of California at Berkeley• Lawrence Hall of Science

• Workshops• Activity Based• Inquiry Oriented• Guided Discovery Approach• Hands-On Experiences

Susan BohanM/SFS Coordinator

936.435.8211sbohan@esc6.net

Jennifer JeitzScience Specialist

936.435.8216jjeitz@esc6.net

Technology Integration in Science Instruction• Science Simulations and Virtual Experiences• Building Science Literacy through eJournaling

Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS)• Hide a Butterfly (Preschool-K)• Convection (6-8)

Project Based Learning (PBL)• Designing Projects• Assessing Projects• Managing Projects

Elementary Science Institute (ESI)• Physical Science• Earth Science• Life Science

Journaling (Grades 3-5)• Reporting Category 1 & 2: Physical Science• Reporting Category 3: Earth & Space Science• Reporting Category 4: Life Science

Science Fair• Out with the Old and In with the New

Design Squad•Electrifying Games•Surround Sound

Robotics•Process and Strategies

STEM Camp Forensics•Beyond the Crime Scene Tape•The Power of Evidence

Science Academies for Grades K-4 • 3 Day Series• Introduction of Supporting Frameworks (RtI,

CCRS, ELPS)• Exemplar Lessons for each Grade Level:

• 5E Model of Instruction• Earth Science Content• Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies

ELPS in Science Content

Science EOC Success Academies• 2-3 Day Series

• Introduction of Supporting Frameworks• CCRS• ELPS • RtI

• Exemplar Lessons for Course Content:• 5E Model of Instruction• Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies

Biology EOC Success Academy

Overview & Implementation of Middle School Gateway Resources

Overview & Implementation of Biology Gateway Resources

TEKS Overview for K-12Science Academies 5-8Chemistry EOCSBiology EOCSScience Safety Elementary Science Safety SecondarySupporting Science InstructionScience Affective Learning EnvironmentScience Cognitive Learning EnvironmentScience Linguistic Learning Environment

Jennifer JeitzScience Specialist

936.435.8216jjeitz@esc6.net

Brandi KeelElementary Mathematics

Specialist936.435.8227 bkeel@esc6.net

• So You Have to Teach Math?

• Number Talks

• Moving into Math Stations

• Singapore Math

• Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction

• Meeting the Challenges of Rigorous State Assessments

• A Problem Based Classroom

• Strategies and Activities

• Developing an Interactive Environment

• Foundation• NCTM Standards• TEKS/STAAR

• EMI Components• Processes and Tools• Place Value• Operations• Fractions• Geometry• Measurement• Probability

• Uncovering Math: Manipulatives & Primary Calculators

• A World of Math: Activities Using Intermediate Calculators

• Math Around the World (5-8)

• Tree Homes (Preschool-1)

• Unpacking the TEKS

• Introductions to Revised TEKS 6-8

• English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)

• Personal Financial Literacy

• Response to Intervention (RtI)

This screener will measure algebra readiness:• Grades 2-8

• Math only

• 3 Testing WindowsAugust 25 – October 3, 2014January 7 – February 10, 2015April 6 – May 8, 2015

• Migrated to Epsilen

• ESTAR Academy I Grades K-2• ESTAR Academy I Grades 3-4• Fractions/Decimals• Tier II for the Math Learner• Lesson Study Model• G/T Learner• CCRS• MSTAR Academy I Grades 5-6• MSTAR Academy I Grades 7-8• MSTAR Academy II• Universal Screener Overview• MSTAR Introduction• MSTAR Academy I: Part B Completion• Algebra I EOCS• Algebra I EOCS: Additional Lessons

Brandi KeelElementary Mathematics

Specialist936.435.8227

bkeel@esc6.net

Tonya PrestonSecondary Mathematics Specialist

936.435.8219tpreston@esc6.net

• Year 1• NMI Module 1: Area and Volume• NMI Module 2: Rate of Change• NMI Module 3: Graphical Displays & Distributions• NMI Module 4: Analysis of Functions

• Year 2• NMI Module 5: Accumulation• NMI Module 6: Probability• NMI Module 7: Position/Velocity/Acceleration• NMI Module 8: Analysis of Functions:

Transformations

• Year 3• NMI Module 9: Bivariate Data• NMI Module 10: Optimization: Area & Volume

Applications• NMI Module 11: Rate of Change: Related Rates• NMI Module 12: Limits

• TI N-Spire Handheld Training for Beginners

• 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

• Day 1 Strategies for Success• Day 2 Lessons and Resources

• Project Share• Student Activities• Sharing Experiences

Prerequisite: Algebra I EOCS Academy I•Day 1 Tier II Strategies•Day 2 Interpreting Assessments

• Scaffolding• Outside Resources• Instructor Guides• Student Handouts• Scoring Guides

• 1 day state training that teaches process for writing language objectives in the mathematics classroom

Tonya PrestonSecondary Mathematics

Specialist936.435.8219

tpreston@esc6.net

Region 6 Education Service Center

Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science and

Mathematics Teaching

• Region 6 ESC M/SFS

• SHSU

• North Zulch ISD

• 40 Other Districts within Region 6

• Enhance the quality of mathematics teaching

• Increase the number of qualified mathematics educators

• Impact teacher knowledge, their performance in the classroom, and student achievement

• Professional Learning• Professional Development Academies• 105+71 Cadre Members @ 12 Hours• 0+4 Immersion CMs @ 24 Hours

• Mathematics and Science Teacher Mentors Development• Teacher Leaders• Secondary & Elementary• 35 Participants @ 100 Hours• 25 Participants @ 100 Hours

• Administrative support• Recognition for teacher leadership• Substitutes to allow participation in

TRC activities during instructional days

• Time to conduct mentoring

•Professional Development• Summer Institutes• Academies

•Leadership• Book Study• Distance Learning Inquiry• Networking• Conference Attendance

•Mentoring• Colleagues• Support for PD Implementation

• Journaling (K-12)• Mathematics Formative Assessment (K-

12)• Flipped Lessons for Math and Science (3-

12)• Lesson Study (K-12)• Developing Mathematical Ideas (K-8)• Young Mathematicians at Work (K-8)• Assessing Children’s Thinking (K-5)• Problem Structures (K-5)• Number Talks (K-5)• Numeracy for Secondary Students (6-12)

• Building Math (6-8)• Fostering Algebraic Thinking (6-12)• Fostering Geometric Thinking (6-10)• Geometric Approach to Algebraic

Readiness (6-10)• Focus on Algebra: Linear Functions (8-

12)• Focus on Algebra: Quadratic Functions

(8-12)

• Science Formative Assessment (K-12)• Flipped Lessons for Math and Science

(3-12)• Engineering is Elementary (K-5)• Making Sense of Science (6-8)• Formative Assessment to Guide

Biology Instruction• Addressing the Physics TEKS 6 A-D (9-

12)• Digging Deeper into the Mole Concept

(9-12)

Presentation will be available at:

www.esc6.net

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