ApplicationJanuary, 2008
The TeXas Earth and Space Science Revolution (TXESS Revolution) is a rigorous, high-quality, geoscience professional development program for 8-12 grade minority-serving science teachers and teacher mentors in Texas.
The
professional development workshops are being offered by Dr. Kathy
Ellins and
Dr. Hilary Olson, UT Austin, both of whom have extensive experience
with
professional development, and who have written a rich curriculum of
learning
materials. The TXESS Virtual Cafe will be
maintained and
moderated by Dr. Eleanour Snow, University of South Florida, who has
been teaching through the internet for more than a dozen years.
Why should I come? Because you will:
- be
prepared to take on the
challenge of teaching the new capstone Earth and Space Science class.
- receive
rigorous curriculum
materials.
- produce a
Professional
Portfolio that can be used for career advancement.
- have an
opportunity to
participate in optional workshops, summer institutes, and field
programs.
- establish professional
relationships with scientists.
- earn SBEC
credits, and
possibly college course credit.
- receive
a Certificate
of Participation from the Jackson School of Geosciences and
the Texas Education Agency.
Why should my principal agree to let me come? Because your school will:
- be
able to offer ESS as an
option for the 4th year of science.
- have
a teacher on staff who is
a leader in ESS implementation and training.
- lead
the nation in reaching
out, with a rigorous science curriculum, to minority students who are
typically underrepresented in the sciences.
The innovative program is offered by UT's Jackson School of Geosciences and Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, TERC, a not-for-profit company in Massachusetts with 30 years experience in designing science curriculum, and the Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching.
