TExES Success
Middle School Science Teacher Institute

June 21 - July 9, 2004

Program Applications Here

The TExES Success program for teachers focuses on project-based explorations of middle school science.

  • Increase science content knowledge of earth and space science, life science, and physical science.
  • Develop skills for teaching extended scientific investigations and problem solving strategies.
  • Develop skills for teaching diverse populations of students.


What:
3-Week Summer Session and 7 follow-up meetings during the school year

When:
June 21-July 9, M-F, 8:30 AM-3:30 PM (July 5 holiday)

Where:
The Rice School/La Escuela Rice and Rice University

Who:
Teachers seeking to pass the TExES test and/or develop their knowledge of middle school science

NO COST to participants or schools

Benefits to Campus and Participants

    • $300 stipend for attending the summer program, $200 for attending follow-up meetings
    • $400 in classroom materials
    • Satisfies the state requirement for Gifted & Talented professional development (12-hours of differentiated curriculem)
    • Qualifies for state Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits
    • Receipt of a wealth of instructional and classroom materials
    • Three hours tuition-waived graduate credit from Rice University for the summer session
    • On-going academic year professional development and support

Expectations of Participants
In this program, teachers attend a three-week summer program held in the Center for Professional Development at The Rice School/La Escuela Rice. Teachers continue to interact with Rice University staff throughout the school year (approximately once a month) through workshops, electronic conferences, and on-site support. Follow-up takes place after school hours as well as on Saturdays. Participation in the full year's activities is required.
Administrative Support
As in all successful professional development programs, administrative support is a key to teacher participation. Encouragement for teachers by administrators to develop new classroom methods of instruction that will address needs of diverse learners is one key to having representation in this program.

 
For more information contact Debbie Jensen, (713) 349-1800 ext. 343 - djensen@rice.edu.

Funding
This project is sponsored by the Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University. Funding for the 2004 session is provided by by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) Teacher Quality/No Child Left Behind Professional Development Grants competition.

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