The TEACH Project is an online alternative certification program designed to train students who have earned any bachelor s degree in a content area outside the field of education to become teachers. We prepare students for work in diverse school settings and we train them to effectively meet the educational needs of today s students. Through our program, students are offered a $3,000 stipend, a technology stipend, and professional development opportunities. We are currently looking for individuals who would like to earn their teaching certificate, but more importantly, we are looking for students who have a passion for teaching others. In This Edition: TEACH Project News Student Spotlight Partners In the News Upcoming Events Fall 2013 The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. -William Arthur Ward Professional Development Meetings: September 14 October 19 November 9
Student Spotlight Mr. Rey Rodriguez, TEACH Project Cohort I San Benito CISD recently sent seven educators to the Texas State Capitol, located in Austin, Texas on Thursday, January 24, 2013. These seven educators were among more than 200 members attending the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA), and a TEACH Project participant was priveliged with the opportunity to attend. Mr. Rey Rodriguez, TEACH Cohort I participant, was among one of the teachers selected from the local chapter to attend the TCTA Convention. During the event, participants discussed education issues such as testing and last session s budget cuts with members of the Texas Legislature and their staffs. Prior to the Capitol Visit, the educators attended a briefing where they heard from Texas State Sen. Kirk Watson, who encouraged them to be strong advocates for public education. Texas Commissioner of Education, Michael Williams, also addressed TCTA s 300-plus convention attendees, who had the opportunity to ask him questions about the state s testing and accountablility systems and other important issues they face daily in Texas public schools. Mr. Rodriguez, along with his colleagues also participated in the association s Representative Assembly, attended continuing education sessions, and had the opportunity to recognize those who have made a difference in public education during the past year. Rey completed his teaching internship last year with San Benito CISD as a Generalist 4-8 teacher while leading 8th grade basketball and football teams to a district championship. Rey has received his standard teaching certification and is currently a 7th grade teacher with San Benito CISD as well as a coach for 7th grade football, baseball, and track.
Partner School Districts The TEACH Project currently partners with 32 school districts ranging from Corpus Christi, TX to Harlingen, TX. These school districts have signed letters of support for our program, and keep in close contact with us about what their high need subject areas are. Our students make a committement to teach 3 years in one of our partner school districts. We want to thank all of our Partner School Districts for supporting our students and initiatives. Agua Dulce ISD Alice ISD Banquete ISD Beeville ISD Ben Bolt - Palito Blanco ISD Benavides ISD Brooks County ISD Corpus Christi ISD Donna ISD Edcouch-Elsa ISD Edinburg CISD Freer ISD Harlingen CISD Kenedy ISD Kingsville ISD La Feria ISD La Joya ISD La Pryor ISD La Villa ISD Mathis ISD Mission CISD Orange Grove ISD Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Premont ISD Ricardo ISD Riviera ISD Robstown ISD San Benito CISD San Diego ISD Sinton ISD Taft ISD West Oso ISD
Students in the Classroom Cohort I: Raul Alaniz - Kingsville ISD Roxanne Bruce-Beltran - Kingsville ISD Miriam Covarrubias - Benavides ISD Christine Cruz - Premont ISD Samuel Garcia - Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Monica Garcia - Premont ISD Anna Gonzales - Edinburg CISD Jeannette Gonzales - Alice ISD Raul Gonzalez - Alice ISD Brenda Hernandez - Kingsville ISD Melissa Hidalgo - Premont ISD Crystal Hinojosa - Edcouch-Elsa ISD Kendra Keiper - Kingsville ISD Destiny Pena - Alice ISD Alexis Rodriguez - Kenedy ISD Rey Rodriguez - San Benito CISD Ariel Smith - Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD Heather Smith - Beeville ISD Trish Villanueva - Corpus Christi ISD Cohort II: Selina Cornell - San Diego ISD Nicole Garza - Edcouch-Elsa ISD Amy Loredo - Premont ISD Arielle McEwin - Corpus Christi ISD Dawn Merrill - Kingsville ISD Cynthia Ortega - San Benito CISD Selina Ramos - Riviera ISD Sylvia Rodriguez-Ozuna - San Diego ISD Maisavel Webb - Taft ISD
Standard Certificates Congratulations to the following TEACH Project participants who received their standard teaching certificates: Ms. Kendra Keiper Ms. Destiny Pena Mr. Rey Rodriguez Ms. Ariel Smith Ms. Heather Smith Also, congratulations to Ms. Miriam Covarrubias, TEACH Project participant, for being named Teacher of the Year at Benavides ISD. In the Media The TEACH staff has been working hard to get the word out to the surrounding communities about the TEACH Project. We have had opportunities for media coverage with the following news stations: July 2013 -KRGV TV Channel 5 News - Weslaco -KGBT Action 4 News - Harlingen August 2013 -KRIS TV-6 - Corpus Christi -Domingo LIVE - Corpus Christi -KIII TV-3 - Corpus Christi September 2013 -Fox 2 - Good Day Valley - McAllen
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