Sustainable Trainer Engagement Program (STEP)

STEP, a NASA-funded project, will provide a select group of 6-8th grade science specialists and lead teachers in the Houston region with in-depth Earth and Space Science content, activities, and pedagogy and then assist the participants in their roles as specialists and lead teachers in presenting workshops to other teachers, over two years.

For more information, please contact
Christine Shupla
Formal Education Lead
Lunar and Planetary Institute
281-486-2135
shupla@lpi.usra.edu

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Some of the professional development sessions will take place in the summer time. What is the best way to contact you?
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My district supervisor and/or principal is aware of my participation in this program and supports it fully.
A copy of this agreement will be sent to you and to your supervisor.

About You and Your Community
We would like more information about you and your community, for the success of this project and for reporting purposes:

What is your position title?

Please describe your position (select all that apply):
District science specialist (or assistant)
School science specialist (or assistant)
Classroom teacher
Science Lead or Science Department Chair
Texas Regional Collaborative STM (Science Teacher Mentor)
Texas Regional Collaborative participant
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What grades do you teach or are you responsible for supporting?

How many years have you been in the classroom?

(If applicable) How many years have you been a science lead / specialist / coordinator?

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Are you a member of a Texas Regional Collaborative? If so which one?

What is your comfort level with leading a professional development session for teachers?
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Please estimate the student diversity in your school or district:

% Hispanic	% African American	% Caucasian	% American Indian	% Asian	% Other

How would you classify your primary school environment? rural urban suburban

How would you classify the community income level? upper upper-middle middle lower-middle lower

What are your goals in participating in this program?

Please describe some of the ways that you will be able to use this professional development to support other science teachers.

Commitment
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I agree to:

Attend all 15 days of professional development over the program (there will be optional evening online opportunities as well). It is understood that occasional emergencies will arise that will preclude participation.
Use the materials from the STEP professional development to provide guidance or to conduct my own professional development for middle school science teachers.
Interact with the scientist mentors and the STEP team in planning and implementing professional development for my colleagues. Access to a computer with internet will be required for some of these interactions.
Complete assessments provided during workshops. (Participants are also strongly encouraged to complete the additional surveys provided to evaluate the project as a whole.)