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Bringing Language and Science Together in Tulare (BLASTT)
Grant Number: 10-706 Grant Award: $958,807 Duration of Project: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Monday, September 01, 2014 Project Subject Areas: Science Grade Band: 3rd-6thInstitutes of Higher Education:
- Fresno Pacific University
Local Education Agencies:
- Tulare City Elementary, Tulare
Partners:
- WestEd
Number of teachers/principals/highly qualified paraprofessionals participating in the project:
33Goals:
The desired end result of BLASTT is improved science and language arts achievement among elementary students in grads 3-6 and their ability to communicate effectively about their ideas in science. Project successes will be assessed through the following goals:- Increase Teacher Content Knowledge in Science
- Improve Teachers’ Instructional Strategies, Including use of Technology
- Increase Student Achievement
Activities:
- K-12 Alliance Statewide Leadership Training (for staff developers and content cadre)
- Summer Science Institutes (44hours per teacher per year)
- Teacher Learning Collaborative Sessions (Lesson Study) (36 hours per teacher per year)
Anticipated Outcomes:
- Increased teacher content knowledge and pedagogical strategies using technology (95%)
- Increased student achievement in science and language, including among ELs
- Increased university faculty instructional skills in language and science instruction
- Increased teacher collaboration
- Increased site leadership through sustained professional development
- Increased collaboration among program partners, resulting in sustainable partnerships
Contacts:
Project: Steve Price, Research Director, steveprice@ercgrants.comProject: Rita Starnes, K-12 Alliance/WestEd Regional Director, rstarne@wested.org
Institute of Higher Education: Steve Pauls, Project Director, steve.pauls@fresno.edu
Institute of Higher Education: Dave Youngs, Co-Director, dyoungs@fresno.edu
Local Education Agency: Michelle French , LEA Co-Director, MFrench@tcsd.k12.ca.us