Participants in the programs include teachers from St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, Ascension, St. Charles, Washington, St. Tammany, Livingston, and Tangipahoa parishes. The projects focus on helping teachers from kindergarten through college learn and use different and more effective methods of teaching science and math. Tena Golding and Elizabeth Gray, coordinators. The Southeastern faculty involved all agree that these reform methods involve students more, increase their interest and as a result they will have better retention of the information. Teachers who participate in these programs receive graduate credit, materials to take back to their classrooms, and equipment.
Teachers also continue to receive support throughout the school year.
Project site coordinators act as a resource for the teachers. They observe classes, offer support and provide weekend workshops.