Meet TAKS an Achieve Texas Objectives with Interdisciplinary Collaboration with CTE and Academics

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Meet TAKS an Achieve Texas Objectives with
Interdisciplinary Collaboration with CTE and
Academics

• Workforce Development Grant
• Arthur Linkins, Ph.D. (Center for Life Sciences
  Technology U of H ),
• Chris Baca ( Center for Life Sciences Technology
  U of H)
• Y. Jayne McCullough, Ed. D. (CTE Education HISD)
• CTAT Workshop January 28, 2008

It is the policy of the Houston Independent
School District not to discriminate on the basis
of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry,
national origin, marital status, race, religion,
sex, veteran status, or political affiliation in
its educational or employment programs and
activities.
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Presentation Agenda

• Texas Workforce Commission
• Biohigh University Partnership
• Biohigh University
• Alignment with Achieve Texas
• Post Baccalaureate Professional Development
• TAKS Alignment and Curriculum Development
  Curriculum
• Data Collection
• Focus on the Future
• Questions Answers

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Texas Workforce Commission Training Program
Partners

• University of Houston
• College of Technology
• Center for Life Sciences Technology
• Houston Independent School District
• CTE Department
• Houston Community College
• Northeast Campus
• Northwest Campus

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Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)Training Program
Goals

• TWC Training Program Goals
• Increase teachers and students awareness in
  Biotechnology and Life Sciences Careers
• Increase confidence and competencies of CTE
  teachers so they will integrate Biotechnology and
  Life Science concepts in their courses
• Collaborative Results BIOHIGH UNIVERSITY

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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITYA post-baccalaureate
Professional Development Program

• Bio- High University Partnership Supports Achieve
  Texas Guidelines
• Focus on Career Clusters and Pathways
• Focus on Clusters and pathways that support
  Biotechnology and Life Sciences Technology career
  goals
• Enhance Guidance
• Increase teachers awareness of knowledge and
  skills associate with biotechnology and life
  science careers to articulate to students.
• Offers Professional Development
• Partnering with colleagues to develop integrated,
  hand-on, curriculum with postsecondary partners

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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITYA post-baccalaureate
Professional Development Program

• Program Purpose
• To increase the skills, attitudes and knowledge
  assocaited with biotechnology and life science
  careers
• Professional Development
• Curriculum Development
• Increase confidence and competencies of CTE
  teachers so they will integrate Biotechnology and
  Life Science concepts in their courses
• Program Description
• Two year program
• Achieve Texas Career Cluster
• Incorporate new acquired knowledge skills into
  existing course syllabi
• Connecting knowledge and skills to TAKS

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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITYA post-baccalaureate
Professional Development Program

• Program Admission Process
• Interest Meeting
• Formal Application process
• Application Requirements
• Certified CTE or Science Middle or High School
  Teacher
• Basic knowledge mathematics and science
• Submit a one page interest letter
• Ability and commitment to complete program (two
  years)

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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITYA post-baccalaureate
Professional Development Program

• Program Assessment Data Collection
• Pre and post test given to measure effectiveness
  of
• Teachers
• Monthly training classes
• Summer Institute
• Students
• Classroom Instruction/Instructional units
• Projects
• Other Variables that might impact instruction
• Teacher attendance
• Equipment and Supplies
• Limited extended learning activities

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Post Baccalaureate Professional Development for
CTE Academic Teachers Monthly Training

• TAKS Objectives
• Grade 8
• Objective 2 Living Systems and the Environment
• Objective 3 Structure and Properties of Matter
• Biology 4A
• Biology 4B
• Grade 10 and Exit Level
• Grade 11
• Objective 2 Organization of Living systems
• Objective 3 Structure and Properties of Matter
• Biology 6 A
• Biology 6 B
• Biology 6 C

• Topics
• Water-Hydrogen Bonding The Basics of Cells and
  Membranes
• Characteristics of water
• Viral Cells
• Prokaryotic Cells
• Eukaryotic Cells
• Membranes
• Genetics Protein
• Classical
• Molecular
• Cloning
• Genetic Engineering

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Post Baccalaureate Professional Development for
CTE Academic Teachers Monthly Training

• TAKS Objectives
• Grade 8
• Objective 2 Living Systems and the Environment
• Biology 10 A
• Biology 10 B
• Grade 10 and Exit Level
• Grade 11
• Objective 2- Organization of Living Systems
• Objective 3 Interdependence of Organisms and
  the Environment
• Biology 3 A

• Topics
• Immune Systems
• Non-Specific Systems
• Advanced Vertebrate Systems
• Applied Immunology
• 15th 16th Century Bioterrorism
• 17th 18th Century Biotechnology
• 21st Century Treats and Responses

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Post Baccalaureate Professional Development for
CTE Academic Teachers Monthly Training

• TAKS Objectives
• Grade 8
• Objective 2 Living Systems and the Environment
• Objective 2 Structure and Properties of Matter
• Objective 4 Motion , Forces an Energy
• Biology 3A
• Biology 3B
• Grade 10 and Exit Level
• Grade 11
• Objective 2- Organization of Living Systems
• Objective 3 Interdependence of Organisms and
  the Environment
• Objective 4 Structure and Properties of Matter

• Topics
• Bio-energy Feedstock
• Bio Diesel
• Alcohols
• CH4 H2
• Bio-energy Challenges
• Agricultural
• Environmental
• Economic
• Political
• Bio-energy North America 2007

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Post Baccalaureate Professional Development for
CTE Academic Teachers Monthly Training

• Topics
• Nanotechnology
• Definitions History
• Applications
• Medical
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Biotechnology Nanotechnology
• Current Applications Challenges
• The Future

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Post Baccalaureate Professional Development for
CTE Academic Teachers Summer Institute

• Topics
• Laboratory Basics
• Safety
• Techniques
• Protein Enzyme Techniques
• Isolation
• Characterization
• Assay
• DNA
• Isolation
• PCR Application
• Genetic Engineering
• Bio Fuels Bio Diesel Ethanol
• Sources
• Synthesis
• Characterization
• Curriculum Integration

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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITY Timeline of Activities Cohort I
Note Data is collected after each major
activity to determine level of cognitive learning
taking place with teachers. TAKS exam will be
the measure use to determined effectiveness of
instruction. Classroom data is also used (i.e.
grade, test pre and post test).
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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITY Timeline of Activities Cohort
II
Note Data is collected after each major
activity to determine level of cognitive learning
taking place with teachers. TAKS exam will be
the measure use to determined effectiveness of
instruction. Classroom data is also used (i.e.
grade, test pre and post test).
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BIOHIGH UNIVERSITY Timeline Program Assessment
Note Data is collected after each major
activity to determine level of cognitive learning
taking place with teachers. TAKS exam will be
the measure use to determined effectiveness of
instruction. Classroom data is also used (i.e.
grade, test pre and post test).
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Focus on the Future Work in Progress through
Partnership

• January June 2008
• Compile instructional units and resources
• Finalize curriculum format
• Adjust and monitor instructional units based on
  teacher and student feedback
• Analyzing data
• Research work-based learning experiences for
  students to utilize and enhance their knowledge
  and skill.
• Identify Industry-recognized skills and knowledge
  in cluster area (certifications)

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Focus on the Future Work in Progress through
Partnership

• July 2008 November 2008
• Continue professional and curriculum development
  activities
• Expand curriculum document
• Analyze Data
• Share data with industry partners to develop
  B.E.S.T.
• Introduce B.E.S.T to participating teachers
• December 2008
• Complete and finalize report to be submitted TWC
  and partnership
• Expand program of studies with partners to
  provide additional opportunities for students to
  earn college credit (dual credit)
• Use data for planning and decision making for
  continuous improvement
• Maintain ongoing dialogue among all stakeholders

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Biotechnology Industries
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Biotechnology Industries
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Achieve Texas Career Cluster and Pathway
Information
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Questions and Answers