William H. Robertson, Ph.D.
Teacher Education Department

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Dr. Skateboard
Dr. Skateboard is Bill Robertson, Ph.D., currently an associate professor in science & technology education at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Dr. Bill Robertson is no ordinary guy and his identity as Dr. Skateboard comes from his expertise in the fields of education and skateboarding.

UTEP College of Education
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare effective teachers, counselors, diagnosticians, and school administrators, who successfully address the problems of schools and other youth serving agencies, especially in communities with a significant Hispanic population.

State Board for Educator Certication
The certification board is organized into four broad areas: educator preparation, assessment and accountability, certification, and professional discipline which includes investigations and enforcement.

Texas Education Agency
The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to build the capacity of the Texas public education system to provide all students a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic and educational opportunities of our state and nation.

UTEP Administration Index
A valuable collection of portals and resources for all types of UTEP related business and policy related procedures.

Air Quality Curriculum Project (AQCP)
Air Quality Curriculum Project (AQCP) is an educational program implemented by the Environmental Educational Outreach Program (EEOP) at Northern Arizona University (NAU).

Thematic Units at Whitehorse Elementary
Problem-based learning thematic units for the elementary level on a wide range of topics.

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™)
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™), formally called TAAS, became the new statewide assessment program in Texas for students in 2003.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
As stipulated in the Texas Education Code, school districts are required to provide instruction in essential knowledge and skills at the appropriate grade levels. Here you can find guidelines for instruction.

Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES)
Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) and Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) Web site! This Web site is maintained by National Evaluation Systems, Inc., for the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).

UTEP College of Education