Request STEM Professionals for Classrooms & Programs!
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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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Educator Resources: All Educators
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The TEA is excited to announce that the College and Career and Military Preparation (CCMP) Division will be conducting a statewide listening tour to inform the development of a new state plan required for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), and the development of statewide frameworks for STEM education and Work-based Learning (WBL). Starting in December, the team will gather information and feedback from stakeholders across the state on the major components of Perkins V, as well as current challenges and areas of success around implementing and expanding high-quality STEM and Work-based Learning to all students in Texas.
Below is the schedule for our remaining visits:
Day 1 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 rooms)
Day 2 – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1 room)
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January 17-18
January 22-23
February 5-6
February 19-20
February 27-28
March 5-6
March 26-27
March 28-29
April 2-3
April 16-17
April 23-24
April 30-May 1
May 7-May 8
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ESC 19, El Paso
ESC 14, Abilene
ESC 5, Beaumont
ESC 6, Huntsville
ESC 1, Edinburg
ESCs 10 & 11, White Settlement
ESC 18, Midland
ESC 16, Amarillo
ESC 8, Pittsburg
ESC 2, Corpus Christi
ESC 13, Austin
ESC 4, Houston
ESC 12, Waco
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February 4, 2019, 2:30 PM Central
February 7, 2019, 3:00 PM Central
February 11, 2019, 11:30 AM Central
February 13, 2019, 2:30 PM Central
February 14, 2019, 2:30 PM Central
TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools) is a national organization that is a part of Microsoft Philanthropies. Our mission of getting computer science into every high school is accomplished by partnering with schools to develop CS teachers. Teachers learn how to teach the curriculum from industry professional volunteers over the course of a year or two and then gradually move to our 'lower-touch' support levels.
Rockport, TX; February 20 - 22, 2019
The theme for 2019 is “Resiliency, Rebuilding and Risk-Taking-working together to reinvent and advance informal science learning in Texas.” The ISEA conference is the best opportunity in Texas (if not the country) for informal educators and teachers to learn, collaborate and experience exciting new ways to engage and teach an audience. We are looking forward to meeting new faces and catching up with friends and colleagues during our presentations, workshops and poster sessions and all those other after hours networking opportunities.
San Antonio, TX; March 1, 2019
Computer Science Training for Counselors & Administrators participants will learn about the national and local technology landscape, who is (and is not) involved in this fast-growing employment sector, and why diverse participation matters. This session will help school teams appreciate what computer science is, what new courses involve, and how these count toward graduation and fit with the larger school program.
Applications due March 5th
We invite you to apply for the Society for Science & the Public's Advocate Grant Program, which provides a $3,000 stipend and training to an individual (teacher, scientist, counselor, or mentor) who agrees to serve as an advocate for 3-5 underserved students to transition them from conducting scientific or engineering research projects to completing applications to scientific competitions. This year the program has added three new Advocate roles, expanding eligibility for the grant and allowing more experienced teachers and mentors to further expand their student research programs.
Cypress, TX; May 18, 2019
If you are interested in joining the conversation on how to nurture the brilliance of Black students in mathematics, then join us for a one day Black Kids Count conference featuring leading researchers in this area as keynote speakers from University of Wyoming and University of North Carolina.
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
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Educator Resources: Elementary School
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For ages 10-13
February 9, 2019 - Richardson, TX
February 22, 2019 - Amarillo, TX
In this hands-on 3 hour professional development workshop, teachers will learn how to use CS First, Google’s free ready-to-teach introductory computer science (CS) curriculum for elementary and middle school students. During the workshop, teachers will review the CS First curriculum , test drive a CS First class from a student and teacher perspective, and develop a plan of action for teaching CS First in their classrooms. Most importantly, teachers will join the growing community of CS First educators from around the world.
Title
I, 4th Grade Classes
Houston, TX
OOK/EKIP is the opportunity to educate students outdoors. OOK/EKIP provides field trip transportation reimbursement for field trips taken by Title I, 4th grade classes to Greater Houston Area outdoor spaces. Teachers can book a field trip with one of many national, state, and local park partners who provide a variety of curriculum-based natural, cultural, and historical field trips correlated with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Transportation funds are made available through a grant from the National Park Foundation for the 2018-2019 academic school year.
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES
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Educator Resources: Middle School
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For ages 10-13
February 9, 2019 - Richardson, TX
February 22, 2019 - Amarillo, TX
In this hands-on 3 hour professional development workshop, teachers will learn how to use CS First, Google’s free ready-to-teach introductory computer science (CS) curriculum for elementary and middle school students. During the workshop, teachers will review the CS First curriculum , test drive a CS First class from a student and teacher perspective, and develop a plan of action for teaching CS First in their classrooms. Most importantly, teachers will join the growing community of CS First educators from around the world.
For middle and high school students
A free online resource to teachers and schools, PlantingScience.org provides volunteer scientists, resources, and activities to support next generation science learning. At the base of every food web, you find plants. Plants are critical to life as we know it! But many students don’t find plants as fascinating as plant scientists do, and it can be hard to teach plant concepts in a way that excites students. Here at PlantingScience, we encourage you and your students to explore one of 8 big themes in plant biology through student-led investigations, meaning they get to answer their own questions about plants! Working together in small teams with support from a scientist mentor, your students will have the unique chance to get to know a scientist and expand their skillset at the same time.
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Educator Resources: High School
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Wylie, TX - February 4, 2019
Fort Worth, TX - February 5, 2019
Are you interested in seeing how engineering design projects can engage all learners - both students interested in pursuing STEM careers and students who could benefit from developing 21st-century skills? Please join us at one of the following site visits to discover a hands-on, project-based engineering curriculum that can help your school meet its STEM teaching and learning goals. Engineer Your World was developed by a team of University of Texas faculty, NASA engineers, and secondary educators to inspire and prepare the next generation of problem-solvers. Attendees will learn about our unique program, visit an Engineer Your World classroom, and speak directly with students and their teacher about what this program means to them.
For middle and high school students
A free online resource to teachers and schools, PlantingScience.org provides volunteer scientists, resources, and activities to support next generation science learning. At the base of every food web, you find plants. Plants are critical to life as we know it! But many students don’t find plants as fascinating as plant scientists do, and it can be hard to teach plant concepts in a way that excites students. Here at PlantingScience, we encourage you and your students to explore one of 8 big themes in plant biology through student-led investigations, meaning they get to answer their own questions about plants! Working together in small teams with support from a scientist mentor, your students will have the unique chance to get to know a scientist and expand their skillset at the same time.
Applications due April 8th
The Lemelson-MIT Program is searching for thirty-five high school teachers working with students in grades 11-12 who could win an Excite Award (free trip to MIT and a 3-day professional development workshop) and become finalists for the 2020 $10,000 InvenTeam grant. Interested teachers must apply before April 8, 2019. We encourage potential applicants to participate in an informational webinar scheduled for February 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM EST.
Applications due April 8th
The 2018-2019 nomination window for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program is open. Teachers of grades 7-12 mathematics and science are encouraged to sign up to apply. High school teachers who teach a career and technical education (CTE) or technology applications course that can satisfy a mathematics or science graduation credit may apply under the appropriate category. The PAEMST awards are the nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education. The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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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 web site for additional updates on upcoming events, resources and mini-grant information.
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