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Helping recruit, support, and retain STEM teachers in the Big Country, and beyond.

Genetics Conference
Wed, 15 Jan 2020
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2019 Released STAAR Tests Posted on TEA
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
TEA Posted the 2019 STAAR Released Assessments See the information letter below. To view the released items, go to the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness page on the TEA website. https://...Read more...
Making Learning Centers Fun PBS Webinar
Thu, 12 Sep 2019
Join the PBS Free Webinar Sept. 24th https://home.edweb.net/webinar/learningp320190924/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=internal&utm_content=profdev&utm_campaign=profdev_2019 Find out more about creating ...Read more...
Check This Out! New World Map
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
NEW WORLD MAP THAT ACCURATELY SHOWS EARTH IN 2D CREATED BY SCIENTISTS The Equal Earth Projection was developed after the Boston Public Schools said it was updating the maps it used in its classrooms. ...Read more...
Abilene Geological Society Scholarship
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
Community Foundation of Abilene along with the Abilene Geological Society is offering a scholarship opportunity. Please click on the link below for more information. Scholarship LinkRead more...
PITStop
Use the interactive tools below to search through the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in Science. After opening a tool, use the search filters to select your standards, and then select the print icon at the bottom of the list to print a copy. 
  • Browse the list of upcoming professional development below.  Select a training to read its description and to get a link to register in PITStop.
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R14Science works with teachers to help improve performance on statewide assessment. Select from various tools below:
  • Guidebooks are designed to introduce new science teachers to the STAAR assessment system.  The guidebook organizes information in a way to help teachers understand the structure of the assessments, and how they fit into their classroom instruction:
  • Databooks are grade/subject specific, and contain information to help a teacher perform a disaggregation of data with a focus on curriculum and instruction:

R14Science offers on-site instructional assistance to districts and campuses participating in its Title IIA Shared services arrangement, including: mentoring, coaching, conducting walk-throughs, modeling lessons, supporting teachers in need, helping PLCs, and providing professional development follow-up.  Other on-site services and technical support are also available.  R14Science provides individualized support via Zoom, and other conferencing platforms (Skype, Facetime, Google Hangouts, Phone) to assist teachers in planning, and preparation.

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After selecting a time for the visit from the calendar, an appointment dialog box will appear.  Please help us out with the following information. 

  • What: Be sure your name is included in the parenthesis.
  • Where: Enter your campus name and district.
  • Description: please include and details about how we can help you, or documents / resource you would like us to have available.

After scheduling an appointment, Shawn may need to make slight adjustments to time, based upon travel times between other schools he is visiting that day. He will contact you via email if this is needed. If you need to cancel an appointment please email Shawn (sschlueter@esc14.net) to let him know. Each appointment block is 45 minutes in length, but feel free to schedule up to 3 hours on a day, if needed.

Region 14 Education Service Center provides quality, focused Professional Development and Educational Resources to science educators within a 13 county area of Texas, known as the Big Country.  The Center for Curriculum Integration and Support houses the Title II, Part A Shared Services Arrangement (SSA) which provides professional development and technical support for districts in science specified by No Child Left Behind Public Law 107-110. Check the Region 14 Education Service Center catalog for exciting professional development opportunities in science!  Consultants are also available for technical assistance and on-site visits by request. Many of the materials on this site were designed in support of Region 14 Schools participating in the Title II A Shared Services Arrangement, and through the work of Science Educators participating in the Regional Science Collaborative, a proud member of the Texas Regional Collaborative. If you find these materials useful please be sure to tell others where you found them when you share them. “Per HB 462, resources and services provided by Region 14 ESC are solely aligned with, and designed to support, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) adopted by the State Board of Education.”