Responsive Research on Teacher Quality:

Designing and Conducting Studies That Make a Difference in the Work of Texas Educators and the Learning of Texas Students

General Project Information
CREATE is an advocate of responsive research that can make a difference in the work of Texas educators and P-12 students.  For university faculty and advanced graduate students who share this passion and vision of research that matters, CREATE presents a unique professional development opportunity to enhance technical knowledge and research skills. 

Scope of Work
This workshop provides opportunities for participants to:

• Identify important research questions of significant interest to public school about teacher quality issues
• Employ research tools to support studies related to teacher quality
• Use data to understand and interpret teacher production, retenmtion, and employment trends fo participants’ respective teacher preparation programs
• Observe and experience collaborative research programs where university researchers and public school personnel are actively cooperating to address teacher quality issues.

Upcoming events:  Exploring Teacher Production and Impact Data Sets

Facilitator:	Dr. Ed Fuller
Location:	CREATE –The Woodlands, TX
Date:	May 24, 2007
Time:	9:30 am-3:30 pm (Lunch provided) Registration Deadline  May 11, 2007

Summer Seminar at Dallas ISD:

Facilitator:	Dr. Robert Mendro
Location:	Dallas ISD
Dates:	June 21, 2007 (11:00-4:00) June 22, 2007           (8:30-11:00)
Registration Deadline:	June 8, 2007

Summer Seminar at Teacher Quality Partnership in Cincinnati, Ohio

Facilitator:	Dr. Robert Yinger
Location:	Teacher Quality Partnership
Dates:	August 1, 2007  (11:00-4:00) August 2, 2007  (8:30-11:30)
Registration Deadline:	July 19, 2007

Links:

Responsive Research Brochure (pdf)
Registration Form (pdf)

Contact:  Sherri Lowrey  Phone:  936-273-7661   Email:  salowrey@uh.edu