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The University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler ISD are working together through an innovative 1882 Partnership to create model campuses that strengthen teacher preparation, inspire students, and expand opportunities across East Texas.
Explore Our Partnership Schools
The 1882 Initiative is a strategic partnership between The University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Independent School District designed to strengthen public education through innovation, collaboration, and workforce development.
Through this partnership, participating campuses become demonstration sites where innovative educational models can be developed, implemented, and refined. These schools serve as living laboratories where university faculty, teacher candidates, school leaders, and community partners work together to improve outcomes for students while preparing the next generation of educators.
The initiative is grounded in a shared vision: creating meaningful educational pathways that benefit students today while strengthening the future workforce and communities of East Texas.
The 1882 Initiative creates opportunities to:
The initiative currently includes three partnership schools, each focused on a distinct area of innovation.
Teacher Preparation & Residency Model
Clarkston serves as the partnership's teacher preparation campus, providing immersive experiences for aspiring educators.
Key initiatives include:
Teacher candidates participating in residency experiences are able to spend extended time on campus, gaining hands-on learning opportunities that complement their university studies.
Early Literacy & Science of Reading Model
Peete focuses on literacy development in the early grades, with a particular emphasis on Kindergarten through Grade 2 reading instruction.
The vision includes:
Biomedical Sciences & STEM Innovation Model
Bonner Elementary serves as the biomedical sciences innovation campus.
The partnership seeks to:
The initiative aligns with broader community efforts to cultivate future healthcare professionals who may ultimately serve East Texas communities.
One of the defining goals of the 1882 Initiative is strengthening educator preparation.
Through the partnership, UT Tyler teacher candidates gain greater access to model classrooms, experienced educators, and real-world instructional environments. These experiences help bridge the gap between coursework and practice while building confidence before entering the profession.
Future partnership schools may also create expanded opportunities in areas such as:
The 1882 Initiative is designed to benefit more than individual campuses.
By developing innovative educational models and demonstrating effective practices, the partnership seeks to create resources and lessons that can be shared with school districts throughout East Texas.
The long-term vision is to establish replicable models that help strengthen teaching, learning, literacy, STEM education, and career readiness across the region.
The 1882 Initiative is designed to benefit more than individual campuses.
By developing innovative educational models and demonstrating effective practices, the partnership seeks to create resources and lessons that can be shared with school districts throughout East Texas.
The long-term vision is to establish replicable models that help strengthen teaching, learning, literacy, STEM education, and career readiness across the region.
The true measure of success for the 1882 Initiative is the impact on students.
Already, students from partnership campuses have participated in experiences that connect classroom learning with future possibilities, including participating in activities associated with the opening of the UT Tyler School of Medicine. As the initiative grows, these experiences will continue to connect students with educational, healthcare, and career opportunities.
Learn More About the 1882 Initiative
Bobby Markle
Executive Director, 1882 Initiative
bobby.markle@uttyler.edu
For information about partnership schools, collaboration opportunities, innovation initiatives, and educator preparation programs.