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April 2018
Request STEM Professionals for Classrooms/Programs!
We’re pushing STEM volunteer and mentor needs out to a wide network of STEM professionals on September 6th. If your classroom or organization has a need for a STEM volunteer or mentor (or a team of them!), enter your request into Texas STEM Connections by the morning of September 5th to be included. Find instructions for how to enter a request for a volunteer here.

Texas STEM Connections is a web-based tool that makes it easy for STEM professionals to connect with K-20 educators, classrooms, out of school time programs, and other volunteer opportunities. Professionals can share their skills and expertise to bring real-world, authentic learning opportunities to all our students helping to create the next generation of innovators. Through in-person matches and virtual sessions, professionals can help educators and program providers connect their students to the world of STEM. Together we can make a difference.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, December 7, 2018
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Join the Texas Girls Collaborative Project for our second annual Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit designed to share best practices, connect organizations and individuals, and showcase outstanding efforts to increase the number of girls in STEM and support the retention of women in STEM careers. STEM professionals and all who are engaged in education, outreach, recruitment, and/or retention of women and girls in STEM are invited to join in.

Information and registration coming soon!
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
ACC Highland Campus, Austin, TX

The Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem, Learn All The Time Network, Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP), Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TXPOST), and Central Texas Discover Engineering invite organizations and individuals engaged in STEM outreach, education, workforce development, educational technology, volunteering and advocacy to connect, network and share!

Network with STEM-engaged organizations and individuals from across the area and learn about the resources available to assist you in your efforts. Connect with programs across the area and hear about upcoming STEM events. And share what you and/or your organization are doing to excited kids about STEM.
April 7, 2018
College Station, TX
Want to find out how you can participate in Maker Faire Austin 2018? You'll be able to mingle with other interested makers, builders, crafters, artists, and tinkerers. Meet Maker Faire Austin staff, sign up to be a volunteer, and learn how to promote the faire! Hear the State of the Faire presentation and find out how to be a member of the production team. We’ll also have beer and wine to enjoy!

April 21, 2018
San Marcos, TX
The theme of this year's conference is "Learn, Play, Action". Our goal for this theme is to promote the idea of technology integration as a playful and ongoing process for teachers as well as students. We wish to bolster educator confidence and self-efficacy in trying new things. The sessions are geared towards empowering educators with not only the tools, but also the knowledge of how to incorporate innovative instructional technology. The conference is free and attendees will receive CPE credit hours. There will be breakfast provided and door prizes.

July 8-12, 2018
Tremont House Hotel, Galveston, TX
You will be joining CTE Educators from Middle Schools, High Schools, Community Colleges and Private Schools from all across Texas and Beyond. Your registration will include access to innovative demonstrations and hands-on train the trainer certificate sessions.
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Deadline is May 25th
North TX
Tech Titans recognize the most elite in North Texas technology. The prestigious annual contest recognizes outstanding information technology companies and individuals in the North Texas area who have made contributions during the past year locally. We are especially excited about showcasing our STEM teaching talent in North Texas -- without these teachers, we would not have the workforce for tomorrow.

July 11 – 27, 2018
College Station, TX
Have you ever wanted to participate in a summer research experience? Join us for E3 and spend 2.5 weeks working alongside Texas A&M Engineering faculty and students researching cutting edge technology and create a project-based lesson based on your research to bring back to your classroom. This annual program is funded by faculty grants, and the number of open positions for teachers and the available research subjects vary from year to year.

Applications due April 6th
High school math, science, and CTE teachers are invited to apply to the Camp SOAR Teacher Internship at Texas A&M University. Teachers will explore the field of aerospace engineering alongside high school students and world-renowned faculty through design projects and cutting-edge research lab tours. Teachers will leave the program with a variety of engaging aerospace engineering projects to bring back to their home campus.

Applications due May 1st
The STEM Center at The University of Texas at Austin is excited to announce that our first week long WeTeach_CyberSecurity GenCyber Summer Camp for high school teachers will be held at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) in Austin from June 11-15, 2018. The camp will provide an opportunity for teachers to deepen their understanding of the field of cybersecurity, its importance in this day and age, and how it represents a great opportunity for kids interested in high tech careers. Teachers who attend will receive training in a number of areas related to cybersecurity that they can take back to the classroom.

Applications Due May 31st
An EngineerGirl Ambassadorship is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community. Ambassadors will receive training and networking opportunities at the Society of Women Engineers National Conference in Minneapolis, MN, up to $250 in project funding, the opportunity to be considered for a $1000 scholarship, and more!
Get Connected: K12 STEM Email Groups, Events & More
Join our K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups! These email groups (open and moderated listservs) are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K-12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Central TX |  DFW |  East Texas |  El Paso |  Houston |  Laredo |  RGV |  San Antonio |  Waco |  West TX

For those not in one of these areas who still want to receive information going out to all groups, join the  Texas K-12 STEM Outreach group. 
 
Contact  Tricia Berry for any specific regional requests or questions.
Let other know about the great programs you run! To find STEM programs across the country or to list your own, please visit    The Connectory
Find fabulous STEM role models in your area to show virtually or connect with in-person on the FabFems site!
About TxGCP & NGCP
The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) connects organizations and individuals across Texas committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The TxGCP is excited to provide opportunities across Texas for collaboration, networking, sharing of best practices, and leveraging of resources through in-person forums, listservs and mini-grants.   
Led by the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin along with a Leadership Team and Champions Board, the TxGCP brings together advocates and leaders from non-profits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, companies and organizations across Texas.
The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the US and Puerto Rico that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). 
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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