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=**NYC CSD #8/ Lehman College (Science)**=

__**School District:**__ Consortium of Community School Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, New York City

__**Focus Area:**__ Science

__**Curriculum Area:**__ K-12

__**Abstract:**__ The Teacher Education for Advanced Science Preparation (TEASP) is designed to create, over a three-year period, a critical mass of science teachers who can support improved science instruction and improve student achievement by providing participants with a broad, interdisciplinary content background in the physical and biological sciences.

Our program is a three year K-12 professional development partnership between New York City Department of Education Community School Districts #8, in collaboration with School Districts #7, #9, #10, #11 and #12 (comprising of all schools in the Bronx), City University of New York at Lehman College, New York Botanical Garden, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the NY Hall of Science. Two hundred and twenty five (225) teachers from over 100 schools are targeted to participate in our program.

> 75 teachers are participating in Graduate Coursework, enabling them to earn Masters Degrees and/or science certifications in one of five areas: General Science, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics. > > 75 teachers are participating in P Credit courses.Courses are designed to impact student achievement through the professional development of teachers. Teachers will earn 6 free P credits (2 science courses @ 30 hrs ea.) per year at the Botanical Garden, Wildlife Conservation Society, and NY Hall of Science. > > 75 teachers are participating in 48 hours per year of high-quality science professional development. These teachers are attending intensive summer institutes, follow-up lectures, workshops, field trips, and study groups throughout the school year.
 * //TEASP//** participants are divided into three cohorts based on teacher interests and qualifications:
 * **Cohort #1:**
 * **Cohort #2:**
 * **Cohort #3:**

Nadya Awadallah 1 Fordham Plaza, Room 749 Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 741 - 5565
 * Program Contact:**

Email: Nawadal@schools.nyc.gov