During the 1999 CETP summer institute, master and novice teachers expressed concerns about the deficit in teacher populations across the state. In discussions, teachers proposed several general strategies to encourage individuals to become teachers. Teachers met in March 2000 and outlined a comprehensive teacher recruitment program that served as the agenda for the CETP Summer Institute in 2000. With the assistance of university faculty from The Department of Mass Communications, teachers were schooled in writing for media. After 3 days, teachers completed most production work.
Campuses are responsible for distribution to local newspapers and media markets.
Other Outcomes ENMU CETP awarded 18 scholarships to students with mathematics and science education majors and minors. Ms. Linda D'Amour, a CETP Master Teacher of 4 years, received the United States Presidential Award for Science and Mathematics Teaching. She will travel to Washington, DC in March for the official ceremony in March, 2001. CETP faculty are members of the local schools mathematics and science vertical planning teams in local school districts. ENMU CETP science, mathematics and education faculties have participated in 7 state and national conferences.