Texas Development Project for Teacher Preparation

该项目将制定一个框架，以实施一项全州计划，改善德克萨斯州科学和数学教师的准备。 由Mauro Castro博士领导，他是德克萨斯A& M大学金斯维尔分校化学系主任，该项目将1）设计和开发一系列探究驱动的、技术注入的模块，这些模块将同时整合到九所合作大学的科学和数学课程中;和2）组织德克萨斯州总统奖获得者的一个子集，由德克萨斯州的NSF科学和数学教学卓越总统奖提名人组成，担任顾问能力的合作，并协助发展得克萨斯州总统获奖者联盟，包括所有168个国家的总统获奖者。 这两项相互关联的活动将涉及来自科学，数学和教育的大学教师团队，代表九所大学;来自大约20个学区的模范科学和数学教师团队;以及K-12学校，社区学院和大学合作伙伴的管理人员。 重要的是，这些目标将与全面实施计划的持续发展紧密联系在一起，以改善全州的科学和数学教师培训计划。

This project will develop a framework for implementing a statewide plan to improve the preparation of science and mathematics teachers in Texas. Led by Dr. Mauro Castro, Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, it will 1) design and develop a series of inquiry-driven, technology-infused modules to be concurrently integrated into the science and mathematics curriculum at the nine partner universities; and 2) organize a subset of Texas Presidential Awardees, comprised of Texas' nominees for the NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, to serve in an advisory capacity to the Collaborative and to assist in developing the Texas Presidential Awardees Alliance, comprised of all 168 of the state's Presidential Awardees. These two interrelated activities will involve teams of university faculty from science, mathematics, and education representing nine universities; teams of exemplary science and mathematics teachers from approximately 20 school districts; and administrators from K-12 schools, community college and university partners. Importantly, these objectives will be integrally tied to the continued development of a full implementation plan to improve science and mathematics teacher preparation programs across the state.