 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
CREATE 2008 Professional Development Series
Responsive Research: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice through Inquiry
Who: University faculty, advanced graduate students, school district personnel and others interested in research methodology and translating research findings into practical application.
When:
Workshop 2: Conducting Qualitative Policy Research: A Case Study from the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers
Facilitator: Dr. Susan Moore JohnsonHarvard University
Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr. Professor of Teaching and Learning
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Lone Star College-University Center
Room 200
Date: May 20, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: May 10, 2008
Workshop 3: Engaging in a Long-Term Research Agenda: A Case Study of Value-Added Research with the Louisiana Teacher Education Initiative
Facilitator: Dr. George NoellLouisiana State University
Professor of Psychology
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Lone Star College-University Center
Room 200
Date: June 27, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m
Registration Deadline: June 17, 2008
Where: All workshops will be held at:
The University Center- Room 200
3232 College Park Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Link to website map: http://www.tuc.edu/directions.htm
For Additional Information Contact:
Sherri Lowrey
Associate Director of Research
Phone: 936-273-7661
E-mail: salowrey@uh.edu
2008 Professional Development Series Brochure
Registration Form
Past Events
Applying Responsive Research: Working Together to Improve Teacher Quality & Effectiveness
Who: Superintendents, Directors of Curriculum, Evaluation/Assessment/Accountability Personnel
When: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2007 – Noon, Friday, November 30, 2007
Where:
The University Center- Room 118
3232 College Park Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Link to website map: http://www.tuc.edu/directions.htm
Purpose/Objectives of Event
Purpose of the symposium is three-fold:
• Provide updates to ongoing research studies and to provide results of completed studies.
• Provide a forum for discussion about future research questions and projects
• Prioritize research questions
• Introduce PACE System
Rationale
CREATE advocates responsive research by university faculty that will benefit public school stakeholders. We are committed to keeping public schools informed about research that directly affects them as well as soliciting information about their research needs.
Before you Come:
- Register for meeting by November 21, 2007 by completing the Texas Public School Research Response Form.
Meeting Presentation Files:
Contacts:
Dr. Joe Neely
Liaison Public School Research Network
joe.neely@sbcglobal.net
Sherri Lowrey
Associate Director of Research
Phone: 936.273.7661
salowrey@uh.edu
Leadership Academy Cohort 1 - Year Two Meeting #1
Who: Leadership Academy Cohort 1 participants continuing with Year 2 activities.
When: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2007 – 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 19, 2007
Where:
The University Center – Room 118
3232 Collge Park Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77384
map
Purpose/Objectives of Event
The meeting is to orient the Year Two – Cohort One Academy participants as to the expectations for Year Two activities. These activities will be guided by Principles 9, 8, and 1A & 1B as developed for a School of Professional Education.
Before you Come:
- Confirm your attendance with Paula Hart via e-mail at pdhart@uh.edu.
- Bring a copy of the PACE materials provided for your institution as information from the document will be used during the meeting
Contacts:
Robert L. Cox
Higher Education Research Liaison
(936)273-7661
rlcox@uh.edu
John Beck
Higher Education Research Liaison
(512)245-3533
johnbeck@txstate.edu