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UTeach STEM Educators Association

UTeach STEM Educators Association. 2014 UTeach Annual Conference May 21, 2014 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The University of Texas at Austin AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Room 103. A Professional Association for UTeach.

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UTeach STEM Educators Association

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  1. UTeach STEM Educators Association 2014 UTeach Annual Conference May 21, 2014 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The University of Texas at Austin AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Room 103

  2. A Professional Association for UTeach Goal was to establish a permanent, sustainable infrastructure to support UTeach programs beyond the initial grant implementation period and to engage the national UTeach community in addressing the ongoing need for improved STEM teaching and learning.

  3. A Professional Association for UTeach 2-Year Pilot to Develop a UTeach Professional Association • Hire an Association Coordinator • MOU for Cohort 1 programs • Establish an advisory group • Develop a charter and governance structure • Develop membership structure (fees, benefits, etc.) • Develop Association support resources • Provide ongoing UTeach program support and data reporting • Develop graduate-tracking tools, resources, and processes • Establish the National UTeach Alumni Network

  4. UTeach Professional Association Advisory Committee Doug Baird, TUteach, Temple University Sharon Cardenas, NAUTeach, Northern Arizona University Steve Case, UKanTeach, University of Kansas Tom Dana, UFTeach, University of Florida Martha Day, SKyTeach, Western Kentucky University Ellen Granger, FSU-Teach, Florida State University David Kirshner, GeauxTeach, Louisiana State University Michael Marder, UTeach, University of Texas at Austin Sue Marshall, UCI Cal Teach, University of California, Irvine Deborah Nolan, Cal Teach Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley John Quintanilla, Teach North Texas, University of North Texas PerriSegura, teachHOUSTON, University of Houston Mary Urquhart, UTeach Dallas, University of Texas, Dallas Jennie Whitcomb, CUTeach, University of Colorado, Boulder

  5. Committee Charge • Mission Statement • 3-5 Goals • Membership Structure • Services • Bylaws • Budget Elect an Executive Board by May 2014; conclude work by August 2014

  6. UTeach STEM Educators Association (USEA) Mission Statement Developing STEM literacy for all students through innovation and excellence in university-based teacher education.

  7. USEAGoals • Create a community of UTeach programs and stakeholders through networks, opportunities, and resources that support them to thrive in their universities, schools, and communities. • Continuously improve the UTeach curriculum and model through the application of current research-based, cutting-edge best practices. • Advocate for effective university-based STEM teacher preparation and the importance of STEM education. • Establish a national research agenda for STEM instruction and assessment. • Provide ongoing research-based professional development to university faculty and staff as well as alumni and in-service STEM teachers to ensure the highest-quality STEM teachers for our nation’s students.

  8. USEAMembership Structure Program Membership: Institutions of higher education that have established UTeach programs (membership dues: $3,000/year) Alumni Membership: Individuals who have completed UTeach programs (membership dues: complimentary) Affiliate Membership: Institutions or organizations that are interested in the mission of the association, including but not limited to: • Institutions of higher education that do not have UTeach programs • K-12 schools and school districts, education organizations, and other not-for-profit entities • For-profit corporations, commercial companies, centers, etc. (membership dues: to be determined) Membership Year: September 1 - August 31

  9. USEAMembership Services USEA members will continue to receive UTeach Institute services such as: • UTeach workshops, conferences, and retreats • UTeach curriculum updates and instructional resources • Program data and comparison reports across UTeach programs • Networking opportunities with other UTeach faculty and staff to share best practices and continue to improve the UTeach model and curriculum

  10. USEAMembership Services USEA members will receive exclusive new services such as: • The UTeach Alumni Management System and graduate tracking assistance • Grant funding opportunities brought to the national network • Alumni support through the National UTeach Alumni Network • Research opportunities by sharing data across UTeach partner programs • STEM education advocacy

  11. 2014-2015 USEA Executive Board Ellen Granger, President, FSU-Teach Co-Director, Florida State University Martha Day, Vice President, SKyTeach Co-Director, Western Kentucky University Lawrence Abraham, Member-at-Large, UTeach Austin Co-Director, University of Texas at Austin Paige Evans, Member-at-Large, teachHOUSTON Master Teacher, University of Houston Joanne Goodell, Member-at-Large, CSUteach Co-Director, Cleveland State University Theresa Hopkins, Member-at-Large, VolsTeach Master Teacher, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Mariam Manuel, Member-at-Large, Science Instructional Coach, Katy Independent School District, teachHOUSTON alumna

  12. UTeach Alumni Management System National Graduate Tracking Why is this important? • Provide employment and retention data to demonstrate the impact of each program and UTeach nationally • Allow for future research opportunities • Establish a community of national UTeach alumni and support them in long-term careers as educators

  13. UTeach Alumni Management System National Graduate Tracking Collaborative Roles

  14. UTeach Alumni Management System National Graduate Tracking

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  20. UTeach Alumni Management System National Graduate Tracking

  21. UTeach Alumni Management System National Graduate Tracking

  22. UTeach Alumni Management System National Graduate Tracking Future Plans • Improve the data downloads and create reports • Add a function to query the data • Allow alumni to login and update their own information

  23. National Graduate Report Cumulative program graduates through Spring 2014: 2,135 UTeach at UT Austin: 878 UTeach partner programs: 1,257 Entering teaching: UTeach at UT Austin: 90% UTeach partner programs: 80% Teach in schools with majority low-income population: UTeach at UT Austin: 59% UTeach partner programs: 69% Teach STEM in K–12 schools: UTeach at UT Austin: Math, 59%; Science, 38% UTeach partner programs: Math, 54%; Science, 46%

  24. UTeach STEM Educators Association Upcoming • Overview webinar in June • Membership information and dues invoice mailed out to all eligible USEA program members in June • 1stUTeach Alumni Conference, July 11, Austin • Membership year begins September 1

  25. UTeach STEM Educators Association For more information: http://uteach-institute.org/community/detail/USEA Contact: Julia O’Donnell, professional association coordinator odonnell@uteach.utexas.edu 512-471-1367

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