Catalyst Grant
Dec 23, 2015
Catalyst Grant
The Challenge:Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology
Two million well-prepared, technology proficient teachers are needed in less than a decade.
Future teachers must know how to use the power of new technologies to improve the teaching and learning process.
Regional Consortium
The Eisenhower Consortium for Math and Science @ SERVE
Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History
John C. StennisSpace Center
Objectives
Prepare technology-proficient facilitation teams from six southeastern states to model technology integration in their teaching practice.
Facilitate the articulation between College of Arts and Science faculty, School of Education faculty and school districts.
Provide ongoing dissemination support.
Master-Trainer Institutes Four-day Professional Development Institutes held in
Miami Six State Facilitation Teams
Alabama
Alabama A & M UniversityAlabama State UniversityAthens State University
Auburn UniversityJacksonville State University
Talladega College Troy State UniversityUniversity of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of MontevalloUniversity of North AlabamaUniversity of South Alabama
Technology in Motion TrainersAlabama Commission On Higher
EducationSERVE
FloridaBarry University
Bethune-Cookman CollegeBroward County Public
SchoolsDeerlake Middle School Florida A&M University
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida Memorial College
Mainland High SchoolMiami-Dade County
Public SchoolsSt. Thomas University
Stetson UniversityUniversity of Central Florida
SERVE
GeorgiaArmstrong Atlantic State
UniversityBaldwin High School
Columbus State UniversityGeorgia College & State
University Muscogee County School
DistrictPaine College
Piedmont CollegeState University of West Georgia
SERVE
Mississippi
Cleveland School District Delta State University
Itawamba Community CollegeInstitute for Effective Teaching
PracticesJ.L. Scott Marine Education Center
Jones County Junior CollegeMississippi State University
Mississippi Valley State UniversityTupelo Middle School
University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi Institutions of
Higher LearningNASA Office Of Education,
Stennis Space CenterSERVE
North Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsFayetteville State UniversityGranville County Schools
Mount Olive CollegeMeredith College
North Carolina State UniversityPender County Schools
The Science House at NSCUNC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources/ Division of
Water Resources University of NC at Charlotte
University of NC at Wilmington Wake County Public Schools
Winston-Salem State UniversitySERVE
South Carolina
Coastal Carolina UniversityCollege of Charleston
Francis Marion UniversitySouth Carolina State University
Timmonsville High SchoolUniversity of South Carolina
Beaufort University of South Carolina
Salkehatchie University of South Carolina
SumterWinthrop University
SERVE
Training Design
Pedagogic flexibility
- Hands-on, self-pacedStand-alone training modulesAdaptable to YOUR context
Training Design
Collaborative teamworkTime to exploreSupports National Science
Education StandardsModels authentic assessmentOnline resources for each
module
START Welcome Reception @ RSMAS
OLÉ Field Research Expedition & Videoconference with Smithsonian Scientists
OLÉ Online Research Expedition
Exploring the Miami Museum of Science
START Replication Strategies
Total Module Replications
December 2001
Total Number of Trainees
December 2001
Report and share your replication activities!
Questions? Suggestions?
Concerns?
Cheryl Lani JuarezProject Director305.646.4220