Upcoming TxGCP Opportunities
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February 3, 4- 5:30 p.m.
Virtual
The Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem invites organizations and individuals engaged in STEM outreach, education, workforce development, educational technology, volunteering and advocacy to connect, network and share.
Networking Forum Focus: 2022 Ecosystem Plans, Action Team Updates, Advancing Women & Girls in STEM Highlights
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 excite kids about STEM.
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Educator Resources: All Educators
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February 19 with additional programming February 21-24
Girl Day at UT Austin, including Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and the Girl Day STEM Festival, will be hosted VIRTUALLY!
Elementary and middle school students, families, and educators are invited to join us for FREE hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fun on Saturday, February 19, 2022:
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10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT on Zoom Webinar: Girl Day Welcome, STEM Shows, Demonstrations & More - two hours of action-packed content (agenda coming soon)
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1:30 - 4:00 p.m. CT on Gatherly: Interactive, hands-on activities using materials found at home; Demonstrations and "meet a scientist, engineer, astronomer, or other STEM professional" in small groups; information booths and more! (details coming soon)
High school students, families, and educators are invited to join us for FREE virtual STEM programming 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19th and throughout Engineers Week (February 21 - February 24, 2022). Details coming soon!
Educators are welcome to join in to explore, connect with STEM role models, experience STEM hands-on activities and demonstrations, and more! Educators may also sign up for #UTGirlDay in the Classroom. Visit the Educator and Classroom Opportunities page for more information or to sign up.
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February 3, 2022, 7 p.m.
Join NASA’s Science Mission Directorate for a monthly series that connects rural educators to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities. This month’s webinar will focus on the NASA Neurodiversity Network, a project that develops resources and internships for youth on the autism spectrum. Special guests Dr. Lynn Cominsky and Dr. Ariana Riccio will discuss the project and share ways to better support your neurodiverse learners.
February 25 - 26, 2022
San Antonio, TX or Virtual
The Texas STEM Conference brings together hundreds of educators (PK–12, all content areas) each year to learn innovative approaches to teaching and learning, cutting-edge technologies, and STEM best practices. The conference will be held as a hybrid where participants can either attend in-person at Region 20 ESC in San Antonio or online via Cvent. In addition to traditional STEM Education topics and workshops, the 2022 Texas STEM Conference will also focus on accelerated learning, hybrid learning, and other strategies conducive to STEM teaching and learning.
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
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Educator Resources: Elementary School
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
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Educator Resources: Middle School
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
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Educator Resources: High School
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
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Get Connected: STEM Email Groups, Volunteers, Mentors
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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).
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.
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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).
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The TxGCP eNewsletter is distributed approximately once a month. Visit the TxGCP website for additional updates on upcoming events, resources and mini-grant information.
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