Our TxGCP eNewsletter arrives monthly in your inbox to learn about science, technology, engineering and math resources, educational opportunities and more around Texas and beyond!
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| Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Workshop |
The Women in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin has run an award winning Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day program since 2002 attracting nearly 2,000 girls each year and are excited to announce their workshop to teach others how to run their own Girl Day!
The Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) Workshop is for educators, organizations and others interested in learning how to run their own Girl Day program or similar STEM outreach event.
Workshop:
Friday, October 16 through Saturday, October 17, 2015
The University of Texas at Austin campus.
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Upcoming TxGCP Events!
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Educators across Texas are invited to attend free professional development opportunities and discover how to engage young women through research-based, high quality activities and resources!
Here are a few of the upcoming opportunities:
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Event
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Instructors will be trained on how to use the Invention Process with their students to learn applied STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship!
Location most likely to be in Austin, TX, but reach out to us if you're interested in your community! |
| November 12-13, 2015 |
CAST (Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching) Workshops
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Look for TxGCP in your agenda for CAST this year! Here are our sessions:
- ISEA Presents: From Paper Towers to Straw Kazoos - Where to Find TEKS-Aligned Hands-On Activities
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Role Models Matter: Engaging Girls (and All Kids) in STEM!
- Hands-on Activities & Strategies to Engage Girls in STEM, Robotics & More!
- ISEA Presents: Excite and Engage Kids in Hands-on STEM
- ISEA Presents: Create a Meaningful STEM After School Program Just for Girls
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ISEA Presents: Connecting the School Community Through a Halloween Themed, Hands-On STEM Night
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| March 8-12, 2016 |
SXSWedu
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There are several great STEM Education sessions.
VOTE TODAY!
- Lights, Buzzers, ButterflyBots & Girls in STEM
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  To request or schedule a workshop or forum in your area, please contact stem@txgcp.org.
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| Conferences, Events, Contests & More |
Entries due by 11/30/2015
The annual NSTA Awards and Recognition Program recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators created in 1973. The NSTA Awards and Recognition were created to raise awareness and exposure of the outstanding work being done in the science education field.
September 10, 2015 from 3:30 - 6:30pm
The SAWS Education Department welcomes you to a Back to School Resource Fair at the San Antonio Water System Corporate Headquarters: 2800 US Hwy 281 North, 78298. Resources include free elementary and middle school curriculum kits for those who register first. Email Gwukasch@saws.org to find out how to register today!
September 18-19, 2015
Join the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the University of Texas Health Science Center, and the University of Texas San Antonio for a symposium focused on how effective science communication is
useful for a variety of scientific careers.
October 9-10, 2015
The San Antonio Water System Education Department invites you to join us at the 2015 Texas Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference-October 9th-10th at the University of Houston, Clear Lake. Each year, educators from around the state gather to participate in hands-on workshops, attend unique field trips, network with other like-minded educators and be inspired to include environmental education topics in their classrooms. This year, be a part of the first ever San Antonio delegation to the conference.
October 16, 2015
The Cities in Space Competition will be a Texas-wide competition. There are three divisions of the competition: 3D Modeling, Video and Combination of 3D Modeling with Video. Students are asked to create a sustainable colony model for human life on the Moon, Mars or in Free Space.
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| Congrats to the 2015 Presidential Award Finalists! |
The 2015 Texas finalists in secondary mathematics are:
- Jonathan Claydon (Spring Branch ISD) - Precalculus and Calculus AB teacher at Northbrook Senior High School
- Darla Emerson (Lovejoy ISD) - Statistics teacher at Lovejoy High School
- Rebecca Cordell Grant (Plano ISD) - Math 8-Honors teacher at Haggard Middle School
- Patty C. Hill (Austin ISD) - Algebra I and Algebra II teacher at Kealing Middle School
- Penny Smeltzer (Round Rock ISD) - AP Statistics teacher at Westwood High School
The Texas finalists in secondary science are listed below:
- Carol B. Brown - AP/Pre-AP Chemistry teacher at St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio
- Sheri Cole (Clear Creek ISD) - Seventh grade science teacher at Seabrook Intermediate School
- Cara Johnson (Allen ISD) - Anatomy & Physiology teacher at Allen High School
- Mark Misage (Eanes ISD) - AP Physics teacher at Westlake High School
- Ferleshare S. Starks (Houston ISD) - Biology teacher at Phillis Wheatley High School
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| 7 Months of the SciGirls
Seven:
Proven Strategies for Engaging Girls in STEM
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4. Girls are motivated when they can approach projects in their own way, applying their creativity, unique talents, and preferred learning styles
Encourage groups to share their plans with you, but emphasize that everyone is learning and discovering together. Let girls communicate their findings using a variety of techniques relevant to their lives: poetry, music, posters, plays, slideshows, 2D- and 3D-models, drawings, etc.
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| Interested in STEM Programming? |
 To find great STEM programs across the country or to list your own, please visit The Connectory website!
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Articles, Reports, Resources
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Talento Bilingue de Houston and the University of Houston are among the public and private organizations investing nearly $11 million as part of an effort to improve education for Hispanics in the Houston metropolitan area. Talento Bilingue de Houston, a cultural arts and education center, committed $1 million to support bilingual education and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education through the arts, including theater, cinema, and music, with a goal or reaching 300,000 students.
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The TxGCP eNewsletter is distributed approximately once a month. Visit the
TxGCP web site for additional updates on upcoming events, resources and mini-grant information.
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FabFems - STEM Role Models
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STEM Program Highlight:
DCCCD STEM Institute |
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K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups
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