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Teacher Enrichment Initiatives (TEI)

 

The Teacher Enrichment Initiatives (TEI) involve partnerships between faculty and staff of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and K-12 teachers in the San Antonio area and include:

  • a multidisciplinary health science curriculum
  • teacher professional development programs
  • interactive on-line student activities & simulations
 

Teacher Resource and Professional Development:

Fall Meeting

Saturday, October 12, 2013 “Mapping the Course for an Incredible Journey”

Spring Conference

Saturday, February 8, 2014 “Science: The Incredible Journey”

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Check out our updated Unit:

ZZZZzzzWorld: Exploring the Science of Sleep

 

This month is 'National High Blood Pressure Education Month '. We have Teacher Enrichment Initiatives lessons that discuss the effects of High Blood Pressure in our

Cardiovascular System Unit!

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Teacher Resources and Professional Development Opportunities at:

Voelcker Biosciences Teacher Academy (VBTA)

or

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VBTA Facebook

 


 

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Funding Sources

SEPA
NIDA
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NIA
NIH

 

Positively Aging® Curriculum Program Funding (MAX)

2009-2014:

National Institutes of Health

NIH Office of Science Education

Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)

National Institute on Aging

Grant # R25RR025122

 

Critical Appraisal to Improve Neuroscience Education (CAINE) 2009-2013:

National Institutes of Health

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Grant # R25DA025578

 

Voelcker Biosciences Teacher Academy (VBTA)

2010-2013:

The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund

 

SEPA Website:

(Nationwide K-12 educational materials and resources)

 

Previous Funding Sources

 

Contact Information

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Department of Medicine - Division of Geriatrics
Teacher Enrichment Initiatives
7703 Floyd Curl Dr. - MSC 7780
San Antonio Texas 78229-3900

Phone: 210-567-2568 Fax: 210-567-4414
E-mail: teachhealthk-12@uthscsa.edu

 

"[I learned that] the choices you make when you are young are gonna affect you when you get older."

- Middle School Student (about Inflamm-O-Wars game)

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