Welcome to the Humboldt Website of the
Pacific Coast Teacher Innovation Network (PacTIN)
In partnership with the UC Davis CRESS Center
About PacTIN
The Pacific Coast Teacher Innovation Network (PacTIN) supports teachers’ efforts to develop and implement creative and innovative approaches to engage and motivate students. By linking professional development to classroom activities coupled with high quality teacher-led reform efforts, this project will foster systemic long-lasting impacts on student achievement.
Goals Include: (1) Participating teachers carry out professional development plans linked to school reform efforts; (2) Participating teachers effectively linking PacTIN activities to their classroom practices; (3) The creation of learning communities that support PacTIN activities; (4) The conduct of activities that positively impact school site culture and support effective and relevant learning among students.
PacTIN will enhance K-12 teacher-led reform efforts through support of 24 teacher teams at their schools or districts. The master grant will support teams of 3 to 5 teachers (PacTIN Fellows/Teams) over a two-year period and will ultimately enhance student academic achievement in K-12 schools in the Pacific Coast Region (Del Norte to Ventura Counties). The PacTIN organizers will disseminate information concerning the program to teachers in the region, run a competitive grant program, and monitor the progress of teams. PacTIN will also assist and support the teams in accessing higher education resources to help them meet their goals and perform research on the efficacy of PacTIN projects for both the individual teachers and their schools.
The anticipated outcomes of this project will result in enhanced and sustained student achievement in local schools districts participating in the partnership, and that these results will be observable through a number of measures including formative and other classroom assessments, surveys intended to measure student engagement in the content, and where appropriate, standardized state assessments. Participating teachers will gain a deeper understanding of both subject matter and pedagogical content, be better equipped to use challenging state academic content standards and student academic achievement standards, and will experience a positive shift in their perceived capacity to engage their student population.
HUMBOLDT STATE CONTACTS Jeffrey White Chris Hopper Julie Van Sickle Humboldt PacTIN Office Mailing Address: |
UC DAVIS CONTACTS Joanne Bookmyer Mary Sandy Mailing Address |