Teach North Texas Integration of Science with Mathematics and Cross-Disciplinary Standards in November 3, 2011 College and Career Readiness Initiative

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Integration of Science with Mathematics and Cross-Disciplinary Standardsin

November 3, 2011College and Career Readiness InitiativeMathematics and Science

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Kristin Sherman, Ph.D.

Master Teacher, Teach North Texas

[email protected]

Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UNT

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Mary Harris, Ph.D.

Regents Professor, Teacher Education and Administration, UNT

[email protected]

Co-Director, Teach North Texas

Teach North TexasPurpose of the Presentation

Introduce two programs that support the learning of science and mathematics 8-16:

1. TNT (Teach North Texas) 2. AVATAR (Academic Vertical

Alignment Training and Renewal)

Demonstrate applications of mathematics and cross-disciplinary standards in the teaching of science by TNT students.

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Introduction:Snapshot of UNT

UNT has the fourth-largest population of transfer students of US public universities.

With over 36,000 students, UNT is Texas’ fourth-largest university and was recognized as one of U.S. News and World Report’s “Top Up-and-Coming National Universities.”

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Introduction:Why Replicate UTeach?

Primary motivation:

Failure of UNT’s previous teacher-preparation programs to address the national shortage of secondary mathematics and science teachers.

Average annual production of STEM teachers, 2004-07

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Mathematics

Science

Undergraduate 4 6

Post-baccalaureate

6 6

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Introduction:Why Replicate UTeach?

Major changes in recruiting and preparing mathematics and science teachers

Replace prior generalist program with a content-specific teacher-education sequence

Equip candidates with skills needed for immediate success (and ultimately retention) as career teachers

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Collaboration between CAS and COE

Predictors of Success for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

DOE TransitionTo Teaching NSF Robert Noyce

Scholarship Program

NSF S-STEM

Teacher Quality Grants


DOE Science and Mathematics

Teacher Academy

Early College

Consortium

NSF BUGS

College and Career Readiness Standards

Texas WorkforceDevelopment

NSF REESE

Dallas Environmental

Educational Initiative

Howard HughesMedical Institute

NSF DLRP

NSF STEP


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Teach North TexasRapid Growth of Enrollment

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TNT Course Sequence:STEP 1 & STEP 2

STEP 1STEP 1 (Grades 3-5) & STEP 2STEP 2 (Grades 6-8)

Exploratory 1-hour courses Enrollment open to freshmen and sophomores Early field experiences in local schools

o As much as possible, with ethnically diverse studentso A majority are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch

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TNT Course Sequence:STEP 1 & STEP 2


Taught by Master Teachers, who are experienced

secondary teachers hired by the university.

Writing & delivering 5E lessons Questioning strategies Effective cooperative groups Overarching goal:

A good first experience

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TNT Course Sequence:Arts and Sciences


Functions and Modeling(math majors only)

Research Methods (science majors only)

Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

Major in Discipline

&University

Core

Degree plans: 4 years & 120 hours

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TNT Course Sequence:Education


Knowing and Learning in Math and Science

Classroom InteractionsClassroom Interactions(Grades 9-12)

Project-Based InstructionProject-Based Instruction(Grades 9-12)


Research Methods(science majors only)


Major in Discipline

&University

Core

Content-specific teacher-education sequence integrating the strands of technology, equity and

assessment.

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TNT Course Sequence:Final Semester








Student Teaching Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar

Major in Discipline

&University

Core

Teach North TexasTNT Course Sequence








Student Teaching Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar

Major in Discipline

&University

Core

Introduction Course Sequence Recruiting Students Entrants’ Survey Challenges Conclusions

Teach North TexasWhat Is AVATAR?

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From: Achieve, Inc./American Diploma Projecthttp://www.achieve.org/ADPNetwork

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Workforce Needs

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS

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Educational Attainment and Rank Among States – Texas 2005

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Report of The Select Commission on Higher Education and Global Competitiveness, January 2009

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Younger, Less Well Educated in Texas –

Texas population with Associate Degree or Higher

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ParticipationAdd 630,000 more students

SuccessAward 210,000 more

undergraduate degrees and certificates

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Closing the Gap by 2015

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From: Achieve, Inc./American Diploma Projecthttp://www.achieve.org/ADPNetwork

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College and Career Readiness

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College Ready Graduates in Mathematics: State

and RegionTexas Education Agency (TEA) Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS)

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How will secondary and postsecondary staff…

support the success of students graduating college-ready from high schools?

prepare smooth transitions to postsecondary education?

decrease the need for postsecondary developmental education?

Closing the Secondary and Postsecondary Student Success

Gap

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Facilitate secondary and postsecondary work groups to implement horizontal and vertical alignment of high school courses, lower division course higher education courses, and lower division course sequences in math, science, and ELA.

AVATAR Project Goal

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Enhance the success of students graduating from high school college-ready and prepared for smooth transitions to postsecondary education without remediation.

Ensure alignment of course descriptions, learning outcomes, instructional strategies, and student and instructor expectations so that secondary students are prepared to enroll and succeed in postsecondary education at all levels

AVATAR Project Outcomes

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Create secondary and postsecondary course templates aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments, and Texas College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) in chemistry, ELA, and mathematics

Develop and deliver across the state alignment training workshops that are followed by technical assistance to help participants replicate AVATAR processes and activities in their regions

AVATAR Project Outcomes

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University of North Texas P-16 Council University of North Texas Texas Woman’s University Dallas County Community College District North Texas Community College Consortium Stephen F. Austin University Collin College Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Early College High School at Brookhaven College Fort Worth Independent School District Dallas Independent School District Tarrant County College Education Service Center Region 10 Education Service Center Region XI

AVATAR Partners

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Read one of the science lessons written for use with high school students by TNT teacher candidates. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills associated with these lessons appear on the plans but not the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Select and enter on chart paper for sharing the mathematics and cross-disciplinary CCRS that are supported by the lesson assigned to your group.

The results showed that a variety of standards from these two groups were addressed.

Group Activity

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