The Academy for Teacher ExcellencePartnership Advisory

Leadership Stakeholders (PALS) Meeting

January 28, 2011

The University of Texas at San Antonio

WelcomeLorena Claeys, Doctoral CandidateATE Executive Director

Dr. Steve Robinson from the White House Domestic Policy council tours Toltec-T-Stem Academy with UTSA Professors and ATE Staff

ATE Vision and Mission StatementsDr. Belinda Flores, ATE Principal Investigator and Department of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching

Professor

Vision

COEHD, a nationally recognized leader in the preparation of educators for a diverse student population

Mission Student Support Programs

Faculty Development Programs

Educator Preparation Programs

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

K-12, Community College, and Community Linkages

“Children in our nation’s classrooms will learn and produce in ways no adult in their lives can imagine.” Dr. Blandina Cardenas, 2003

MOTTO: “Capturing the Intellectual and Creative Potential of Diverse Learners”

The Academy for Teacher Excellence

Summit on Latino Student Success: Critical Analysis and Dialogue for Transforming STEM Pedagogies and Policies

Held May 13-14, 2010 at UTSA

Over 50 educators and policymakers from Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, New York and Washington, D.C.

Culminated in the development and publication of a policy brief with strategies to transform STEM teacher preparation and impact the success of Latino students

STEM Policy Brief

ATE Projects & Programs At-a-Glance

ATE

E3

CCRAAA

ATEP

SP – ATEP

Research Projects

TAILC-GTF

ML -ATEP

The Accelerated Teacher Education Program is a Transition to Teaching Program initially funded by the U.S. Department of Education, currently supported by the following grants:

TRC Mid-Career I & II THECB-Mathematics, Science, and

Technology TTT-Middle Level ATEP TTT-Special Education ATEP

Effie Mata, M. Ed. ATE Assistant Director

Accelerated Teacher Education Programs (ATEP)

Accelerated Teacher Education Program

Goals: Increase the number of highly

qualified secondary mathematics, science, and special education teachers in high needs schools

Measure content and pedagogical mastery of culturally efficacious practices and impact on student achievement

Share evaluative data with other institutions

Certification Programs: Middle Level Accelerated

Teacher Education Program (ML-ATEP) 4th-8th Grade Math and Science

Accelerated Teacher Education Program (ATEP) 8th-12th Math and Science

Special Education Accelerated Teacher Education Program (SE-ATEP) EC-12th

Maria Elena Rodriguez, M.Ed. ATE Education Specialist IV

Roy Narvaez, M.A. ATE Educational Specialist IV

Induction Support

Induction Support programs provide novice teachers with mentoring and coaching support during the first threeyears of teaching, and train math and science teachers to be mentors to other teachers in their districts.

GTF-TAILCTTT-ML ATEPTTT-SPE ATEPE-MentoringTRC-BTIMTRC-Science Teacher Mentors & Cadre

MembersTRC-Mathematics Teacher Mentors &

Cadre Members

ATEP Project Impacts

Emily Young, M.P.A. ATE Recruitment and Retention Specialist

ATE in the Districts

124 ATE Participants

Working in 60 schools

Within 13 Districts

District ATEP ATEP/BTIM BTIM ATEP/TRC TRC Pathfinders Totals

EISD 0 3 8 0 6 2 19

HISD 1 1 1 0 2 1 6

JISD 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

NEISD 0 1 0 0 1 0 2

NISD 0 0 0 1 0 2 3

SAISD 22 6 0 5 9 6 49

SSAISD 5 2 1 0 2 1 14

SSISD 5 1 0 0 1 1 8

SWISD 7 3 1 0 2 0 13

Charters 2 2 0 0 1 1 6

Houston 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Mesquite 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Schertz 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

ATE Participants in Districts

Math 8-12 Science 8-12 Math 4-8 Mth 4-8/Sci 4-8

Science 4-8 Special Education

Totals

EISD 0 1 2 0 1 0 4HISD 2 1 0 0 0 1 4Harmony 0 1 0 0 0 1 2KIPP 0 1 0 0 0 0 1NEISD 1 1 0 0 0 2 4PISD 0 0 0 0 0 1 1SAISD 11 20 1 2 4 6 44SSAISD 0 1 1 0 0 5 7SSISD 1 6 0 0 1 2 10SWISD 8 1 2 0 0 1 12Winston 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

23 33 6 2 6 20 90

(By Certification Area)

ATEP Participants Working in Districts

ATE Im

pact

ATE Impact

ATEP Participants have served approximately:

12, 585 San Antonio students

This number is based on a 6 period day

ATEP: Recruitment, Selection and Preparation

ATEP: Placement and Retention ATEP 8-12: 80% ML-ATEP: 86% SE-ATEP: 85%

Successes and ChallengesAna Wandless, Ph.D. ATE Research Scientist Associate III

Induction support:eCommunity of PracticeCE ModulesProfessional developmentTechnology Training

E3: Equity, Education, EntrepreneurshipTiffany Durham, B.S

Program Manager Monica Rocha, B.A.

Training Specialist II

Funded by the Department of Education’s Title V, The E3 Project seeks to increase the participation and retention of Latino, minority, and low-income students in STEM critical teaching shortage areas and STEM careers using technology and mobile learning

E3 Strategies

Implement a more effective community outreach effort to recruit Hispanics to STEM areas

Implement an Interdisciplinary Community of Practice approach to increase students’ resiliency, persistence, and self-efficacy

Develop a culturally efficacious Interdisciplinary Faculty Community of Practice (CofP) to address Hispanic student engagement and success issues

Implement a more robust and rigorous student preparation program prior to enrolling in STEM courses

Implement a culturally responsive mentoring and coaching system

Conduct research on topics related to inclusion and success of Hispanic students in the STEM areas

E3 Exemplars: La Clase Mágica(The Magical Class)

La Clase Mágica UTSA (LCM@@UTSA) is a bilingual/bicultural technology based afterschool program at Las Palmas Elementary in Edgewood ISD

Netbooks & iPhones provided to 20 generalists and 20 bilingual teacher candidates per semester for technology instruction with students and parents

LCM@UTSA

Serves as a space that validates children’s bilingualism and biliteracy

Provides multi-generational links of communication through technology for children and their families

Bilingual teacher candidates are afforded a unique setting to put their own biliteracy and bilingualism into action and improve these skills

E3 Exemplars: Pre-Columbian MathematicsStudents from the Young Women’s Leadership Academy teach White House Domestic Policy advisor Dr. Steve Robinson about Pre-Columbian Mathematics during a visit with UTSA professors and ATE Staff

E3 Exemplars: PathfindersEquity, Education, Entrepreneurship

The role of the Pathfinder:

Guiding our undergraduate community of future teachers toward a path of success

Providing a nurturing environment for thinkers and dreamers

Being an ambassador for higher education and fostering pursuits of lifetime learning

Future Project: iClass-FIPSELucretia Fraga, Doctoral Candidate ATE Associate Director for Instructional Technology

FIPSE: Fund for the Improvement of Secondary Education

iClass: Innovative Communities of Learning Advancing Student Success

An Early College Approach for Increasing Latino Participation in the STEM Disciplines

Collaboratively working with a high need high school, 50 Latino, other minority, or low-income 11th and 12th graders will receive academic and psychosocial support by participating in a dual enrollment program and will complete nine to twelve semester hours of college credit in STEM courses

iClass Approach

Target Latino and low-income students who fall within the 40th and 90th percentile of their graduating class

Work collaboratively with schools to foster and support college-going cultures

Prepare university mathematics and science faculty to work collaboratively with mathematics and science high school teachers to adjust and align curriculum syllabi at the high school and university levels

Demonstrate the effectiveness of an improved curricular and instructional program for increasing Latino college access and success through a dual enrollment program

Maximizing Synergy Collaboration, Reflection and Feedback

How can we provide service to you, as one of our partner school districts?

What needs do you have that require funding?

What current programs or projects exist in your school district which could be more successful if an infusion of additional resources were made available through our partnership?

Do you have any comments, questions, or reflections that you would like to share with us today?

Upcoming ATE Events

Building Culturally Relevant Lessons: A Hands-On Lesson Planning Professional Development presented by Dr. Emily Bonner This two-day workshop will be offered on two separate dates: February 8th or 9th, 2011 AND March 8th or 9th, 2011 9am to 4 pm at the UTSA Downtown Campus, BV 1.1338 Teachers will need to attend one day in February and one day in March.

Super SPED Saturday with Sarah Barrientes, Kristie Metting, Marisol Walker, and Fellow Special Educators Saturday, February 26, 2011 9 am- 4 pm at the UTSA 1604 Campus: UC Retama Auditorium

Culturally Efficacious Mentoring with Dr. Belinda B. Flores Maymester graduate course to be held at the UTSA 1604 Campus May 9, 2011 to May 28, 2011 Tuition and related fees will be covered by the Greater Texas Foundation TAILC grant for qualified applicants

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