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2012 ATE professional development series:
Using Technology in the Classroom

To develop teacher’s pedagogical techniques using technology
January 28, 2012

To explore pedagogical techniques in a technological context
February 25, 2012

• 2007 Western Association of Schools & Colleges Award
• 2008 Best Buy Teach Award: Rewarding schools that use technology
• 2009 Distinguished School Award: A California Distinguished School
• 2010 California Department of Education Featured Story: The Special EDge

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Astronaut Jose Hernandez lands at Memorial High School to promote STEM careers

(Jan. 19, 2012) -- Students at Memorial High School in the Edgewood ISD were flying high Jan. 18 when they met with Jose Hernandez and learned about the career choices that landed him a seat on a mission to the International Space Station. During the visit, made possible by a partnership between Edgewood ISD and the UTSA Academy for Teacher Excellence, Hernandez encouraged the students to work hard in school and consider science, technology, engineering, mathematics and related careers. (Article)

Want to learn math?
There’s an app for that.

(Dec. 20, 2011) -- Edgewood ISD students prepare for college through a 
pilot dual-credit program that arms them with iPads
iCLASS (Innovative Communities of Learning Advancing Student Success) is a collaboration between the Academy for Teacher Excellence in UTSA’s College of Education and Human Development and the Office of P-20 Initiatives whose objective is to increase the college-going rate of Texans. iCLASS is a comprehensive program that includes all aspects of college preparedness, from technology to counseling to parental leadership and involvement. (Article)

UTSA seeks to boost number of minority math, science teachers

(Nov. 16, 2011) -- The Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE) within the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Education and Human Development has received a $4.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. (Article)

UTSA's La Clase Mágica after-school program introduces kids to technology

(Nov. 15, 2011) -- The Academy for Teacher Excellence in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development will celebrate Nov. 15 the successful third year of La Clase Mágica, its ongoing, bilingual afterschool technology program. The end-of-the-semester gathering of students, parents and undergraduate teacher candidates is 4-5 p.m. at Las Palmas Elementary in the Edgewood ISD. (Article)

UTSA Academy for Teacher Excellence receives $4.2 million for STEM education

(Nov. 14, 2011) -- The Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE) in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development was awarded $4.2 million to be distributed over the next five years. The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will be used to increase the number of culturally and linguistically diverse students who want to teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at schools with diverse student populations, specifically Latinos and low-income students. The new grant brings ATE's total funding to more than $17 million since it was founded in 2003. (Article)

The 2012 Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators

The 2012 Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators will be held in San Antonio, Texas, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on the Riverwalk Feb. 11-15. On Monday, Feb. 13th, a special day has been set aside with strands for preservice teachers to attend. Registration is only $25.00. This allows students to attend all conference strands that day, not just the ones for preservice teachers. This is a very special opportunity to attend a national conference whose purpose is addressing the needs of teacher educators and their students. Some of the professors from UTSA’s COEHD will be presenting at this conference. I would strongly encourage our students to take advantage of this opportunity for their professional development.

Association of Teacher Educators

Innovation for the NeXt Generation

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