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Teacher Quality Grant

Teacher Quality Grant. Pre – Calculus by TAMU – SJCC – CSISD HCC – BGSU + May 2004. Background on the TQG. THECB/TEA Request for Proposals – November 11, 2003 Proposals due – Dec 14, 3003 Awards – January 28, 2004 First delivery – April 30, 2004 First workshop – May 13, 2004.

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Teacher Quality Grant

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  1. Teacher Quality Grant Pre – Calculus by TAMU – SJCC – CSISDHCC – BGSU + May 2004

  2. Background on the TQG • THECB/TEA Request for Proposals – November 11, 2003 • Proposals due – Dec 14, 3003 • Awards – January 28, 2004 • First delivery – April 30, 2004 • First workshop – May 13, 2004

  3. Concept of this project • Content • Videos • Interactivity • Assessment • Rubrics • Activities • Signature activities To fully integrate all of the following components into a learning module

  4. Multi-tasking scope • Content modules for teachers • Assessment/rubrics for teachers • Activities for students • Materials for mentors • Interactivity for all

  5. Emphases • Clarity of content for teachers! • Examples of problems/content/activities the new teacher can use. • The real role of technology – to help the teacher!

  6. Content - TEKS • Modules 1-6 – aligned with the TEKS • Algebra/Pre-calculus background – (bedtime reading??) • Signature Activities – putting it together

  7. Videos • Best teaching practices • Sample lessons • Content as it should be taught

  8. Rubrics • Assessment – the forgotten art?? • Assessment is for many tasks • Activities • Interactivity • Group work • Evaluation • Rubrics systematize the process

  9. Assessment • Sample multiple choice tests • Special topics

  10. Interactivity • Teacher-designed applets • Purpose is visualization of understanding • Manipulative nature • Exploratories For students and teachers!!

  11. Essays/etc • Historical topics • Mathematical oddities • Special/challenging applications • World of mathematics

  12. Mentoring • Training new teachers • Tips for teachers • Mentoring checklist • Self checklist

  13. Current Status Report • Content  • Videos  • Interactivity  • Assessment  • Rubrics  • Mentoring  • Signature activities  The projectFiles: 70060 MB25 contributors

  14. Authors G. Donald Allen, Amy Austin, Heather Axelson, Adrienne Bentz, Kathryn Bollinger, Monica Bozeman, Oscar Chavarria, De-Vonna Clark Marcia Drost, Dianne Goldsby, Mark Hockman, Sarah Janes, Susan Metalfe, Kathleen Walker Murrell, Diem Nguyen, Charles Odion, Marilyn Osborn, Kevin Nunn, Sara Ptomey, Michael Pilant, Mary Selcer, Sharon Sledge, F. Michael Speed, Walter Stewart, Granville Sydnor, Jennifer Whitfield

  15. Evaluation/Assessment Assessment is important. Our evaluators are at the other end of the Internet. At the conclusion of each module we will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire. Your considered responses are the key to a successful product.

  16. Evaluation is a key to success URL: http://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/tqg/surveys.htm We need your help!

  17. http://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/index.htm Let's take the tour! http://distance-ed.math.tamu.edu/Precalculus_home/index.htm

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