Teacher as Researcher Grant Recipients
Professional Collegiality and Early Literacy Development
Inquiry focus: How do we improve the reading skills of students in the primary grades?
Team members: six teachers and one administrator
Contact: Madelyn Traylor
Clinton Park Elementary School
Houston ISD
158 Mississippi Street
Houston, TX 77029
mtraylor@houstonisd.org
Success for José and Tien
Inquiry focus: As a department, how can the social studies teachers improve the academic achievement of our students who are non-native speakers of English?
Team members: 10 social studies teachers
Contact: Peggy Given
Johnston Middle School
Houston ISD
10410 Manhattan Ave.
Houston, TX 77096
mgiven@houstonisd.org
S.P.I.L.--Working with Special Populations to Increase Literacy (Visual, Writing/Reading and Math)
Inquiry focus: How can we better work with special populations (severely handicapped, resource, content mastery and ESL) to increase their literacy?
Team members: six teachers, one university professor, one community member
Contact: Michaelann Kelley
Eisenhower High School
Aldine ISD
7922 Antoine Drive
Houston, TX 77088
mkelley@aldine.k12.tx.us
How Do Critical Friends Groups Impact Student Achievement in the Core Curriculum?
Inquiry focus: How will the creation of Critical Friends Groups on campus impact student learning over a two-year period?
Team members: five teachers, two staff members, one parent educator, two business partners
Contact: Mary Matthews
Best Elementary School
Alief ISD
1000 Centre Parkway
Houston, TX 77036
mary.matthews@aliefisd.net
Improving Algebraic Computation Skills Through Programming
Inquiry focus: Can computer programming increase mastery of algebraic computation skills?
Team members: seven teachers, one Houston Community College faculty, one communications specialist
Contact: Karen North
Westside High School
Houston ISD
10222 Huntington Dale
Houston, TX 77099
knorth@houstonisd.org
Northwest District Literacy Coach Network
Inquiry focus: Using literacy coaches, how can we improve teaching and learning in all schools, for all students?
Team members: five district level coaches, trainers and coordinators
Contact: Josephine Rice
Houston ISD
Northwest District
300 W. 17th Street
Houston, TX 77008
jrice1@houstonisd.org
Aesthetics and Literacy as Tools for Producing Accountability in Individual Practice
Inquiry focus: How do teachers and administrators know that their individual practice impacts learning in aesthetics and literacy?
Team members: three assistant principals (Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD), three teachers (Aldine ISD), one University of Houston professor, one Texas Education Agency Region IV Service Center consultant, one Rice University staff member
Contact: Shannon Weigel
Community Education Partners
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
shannon.weigel@communityeducation.com
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