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THECB-Perkins State Leadership Grant Bio-Technology Curriculum and Career Training for High School Science Teachers . Linnea Fletcher, PI Angela Wheeler Jennifer Lazare. Assess Grant Goals.
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THECB-Perkins State Leadership GrantBio-Technology Curriculum and Career Training for High School Science Teachers Linnea Fletcher, PI Angela Wheeler Jennifer Lazare
Assess Grant Goals • Goal 1: To establish the Texas Biotechnology Mentor Network between high schools and their area community college or regional center to improve curriculum and build interest in the field of Biotechnology as a career choice. • Recruit 6 faculty to serve as program mentors • Austin Community College (Angela Wheeler/Jennifer Lazare) • Collin County Community College (Bridgette Kirkpatrick) • St. Philip’s Community College (Solomon Nfor) • McLennan County Community College (Stephanie Randell) • Lonestar Community College (Daniel Kanier) • El Paso Regional Center (Eric Winkelman) • Recruit 12 Biotechnology high school teachers to participate & serve as “Master Teachers” • Has everyone established 2 high school teachers to participate? • Start obtaining signed MOUs
Assess Grant Goals • Goal 2: To equip high school teachers with skills, technical assistance and resources to ensure their students consider, and are prepared for careers in STEM and biotechnology. • Develop and apply assessment tool to evaluate high school program needs. • Online survey created using Google Form will be emailed to participating teachers. • Preview available on Dropbox • Purchase 12 equipment/resource starter kits and have them delivered to the 6 community colleges to establish lending libraries. • Spreadsheet listing purchased equipment on Dropbox
Assess Grant Goals • Goal 3: To support high school teachers in their efforts to engage students in biotechnology and STEM career pathways and increase transferability of dual credit classes to community colleges. • Develop marketing materials and host “career day” recruiting event at participating high schools. • Need to communicate with high school teachers to determine if their school already has a career day • Determine the most effective way to recruit biotech students for 2014-2015 school year
2014 Summer Summit • Held in Austin June 25-27 • Travel funding for all 12 participating high school teachers to be trained in basic lab skills and use of the equipment provided by the grant. • Survey pedagogical strategies for implementing biotech curriculum • Mentors are welcome to attend all 3 days, but will be required to participate in an online meeting the afternoon of June 27 to review program results.
Next Online Meeting • December 12th • Can everyone attend at 1 pm??
Contact Information • Linnea Fletcher • linneaf@austincc.edu • 512 497 7726 • Angela Wheeler • 512-757-3514 • awheeler@austincc.edu • Jennifer Lazare • jlazare@austinisd.org • Steve Spurlock • sspulock@austincc.edu • 512-223-5915