Science
UTRGV GEAR UP Objectives:
- Increase cohort students' passing rates on STAAR-EOC state exams in Science.
- Increase the number of cohort students who enroll and receive credit from AP or Dual Enrollment courses.
- Increase cohort teachers receiving professional development in core content strategies.
- Increase cohort students' rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education.
- Increase cohort graduates meeting college readiness standards.
- Increase cohort students access to advanced academic programs, technology, and digital applications through an effective STEM initiative.
Initiatives
UTRGV GEAR UP will provide year-round programs to monitor the academic performance of students and teachers in order to increase taking rigorous courses, increase high school graduation, and prepare for post-secondary education; and embed professional development of educators to increase these performance standards. College in ACTion! will provide initiatives that will enhance the capacity of educators through professional development/programs such as:
- Job-embedded professional development
- Professional Learning Communities
- Teacher Academies provided by: Vernier, Region One, and UTRGV STEM Center of Excellence
- STEM-focused curriculum
- STEM-based technology (Vernier)
- Instructional mentoring by Science Academic Coach
Additional Resources
UTRGV GEAR UP College in ACTion! will implement an array of integrated resources/activities such as:
- Instructional Materials
- Instructional and Curriculum Support/Strategies
- University/STEM based activities