Greetings!
This month we celebrate Black History Month and Engineers Week.
Check out this great PDF of Famous African American Women in STEM - http://ow.ly/hA1hz. And for some inspiration about why we celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, check out this fabulous video:
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Wish you would have gotten some of this info earlier?? Well you would have if you were on a K-12 STEM Outreach Google Group!! Our Google Groups are the best way to be connected in your region with all things K12 STEM - are you connected to the conversation? Join the group in your region of Texas - details below. |
K-12 STEM Outreach Forums, Role Models Matter and SciGirls Workshops
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Full day SciGirls workshops are coming to Waco, Tyler and San Antonio in March and April 2013. Join a Google Group to
- Tuesday, March 26, Waco
- Wednesday, March 27, Tyler
- Monday, April 1, San Antonio
Additional 2-3 hour forums with Role Models Matter and SciGirls curriculum will also be scheduled throughout Texas for 2013.
To schedule a workshop or forum in your area, please contact TxGCP at stem@txgcp.org.
Check out the TxGCP website for details about forums, Role Models Matter and SciGirls.
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| Conferences, Events, Contests & More |
Space Day Texas 2013 Space Day Texas 2013 is just around the corner! NASA will take over the Texas Capitol on March 19, 2013, for Space Day at the Capitol, a space exploration celebration. This year's theme is "Human Exploration: the Journey Continues." The day will include space exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities for students, legislative proclamations and an astronaut appearance. Visitors also have the chance to experience NASA's mobile space exhibit, "Driven to Explore," which includes a chance to touch an almost 4-billion-year-old moon rock.
Visitors can view exhibits in the Capitol rotunda and along Colorado Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. An astronaut autograph session at the Capitol is scheduled for 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Registration for schools to attend closes Feb. 27, 2013. Register your students today! https://events.jsc.nasa.gov/registration/SpaceDay/Register.cfm
For more information on Space Week Texas 2013, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/events/sed.html. San Antonio Area "What's COOL in School"
ESC-20 in collaboration with WOAI is providing a unique opportunity to highlight positive and innovative programs within your district. This segment will be featured weekly throughout the school year and will be called "What's COOL in School?" ESC -20 will serve as the link between districts and WOAI. If you would like to spotlight your program or event you will first be asked to fill out the attached form and submit electronically. After review of weekly submissions, WOAI will contact your district representative to get further information for a potential interview. Take this time to shine and show the community "What's COOL in your School". We hope you take advantage of this exciting opportunity. Entries can be submitted online at: http://www.esc20.net/whatscoolinschool EngineerGirl Essay Contest - Essential to our Health Deadline: March 1, 2013 The contest is open to individual girls and boys in each of three categories (Choose your category by grade-level unless you are unsure of your grade):
3rd grade to 5th grade (Ages 8-11)
6th grade to 8th grade (Ages 12-14)
9th grade to 12th grade (Ages 15-18)
Describe an advance in the treatment or prevention of one of the diseases above that was developed through engineering. Explain why it is important and how engineers were involved. Various other requirements depending on the grade level. See http://www.engineergirl.org/GetThere/Contest/2013Contest.aspx for details or to submit your essay!
Change the World Challenge
Deadline: March 5, 2013
The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, a national environmental sustainability competition for grades K-12, is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 program. Through project-based learning, students learn about science and conservation while gaining 21st-century skills. The deadline for all entries is March 5, 2013. Additional information is available at www.wecanchange.com.
 100 Women Leaders in STEM TownHall Conference Call March 6, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Central Time As we celebrate Women's History Month, RSVP today to be part of a special call where different 100 Women Leaders in STEM honorees will share with us their story, their challenges and what their organization is doing to promote more women and girls in STEM careers. The TownHall Conference call will take place virtually (WebEx platform) on
Space Settlement Design Contest
Deadline: March 15, 2013 The NASA Space Settlement Design Contest is intended for students in grades 6-12, although younger students may enter. Individual or teams from anywhere in the world may enter. Grade levels are judged separately, except for the grand prize. All participants will receive a certificate. http://settlement.arc.nasa.gov/Contest/ Celebrate Solar Week -- March 18-22, 2013
Solar Week provides a weeklong series of Web-based educational classroom activities and games with a focus on the sun-Earth connection geared for grades 5-8. Students learn about solar eclipses, sunspots, solar flares and solar storms through a series of activities, games and lessons. In addition, there's a message board where classrooms can submit a question to leading solar scientists. To learn more and to register to participate, visit http://www.solarweek.org. U.S. News STEM Solutions - June 17-19 in Austin Mark your calendar and register today for the only National Conference that seeks to find answers to the STEM challenge through collaboration. Attend the second annual U.S. News STEM Solutions in Austin, Texas June 17-19, and be part of the solution. Details at http://usnewsstemsolutions.com/. NOTE: Last year we had a discount code so you may want to wait a bit to see if that happens again before you register. Early registration ends April 30.
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What have you missed out on lately?
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- 100 Women Leaders in STEM Townhall Conference Call
- ExhibitSEED Workshop Invitation (includes funding!)
- 2013 Global Marathon For, By, and About Women in Engineering and Technology
- Code.org Building New Database of CS Classrooms
Then subscribe to your regional listserv and don't miss out on fabulous opportunities in the future!
PLUS you can access these past posts so you don't miss out on the opportunities.
To help create a community of K-12 STEM Outreach providers, supporters, educators and organizations, regional listservs have been created. These groups are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Join whichever group(s) make sense for you and start collaborating, connecting, communicating and sharing!
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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Articles, Reports, Resources
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Bring the world's greatest race into the classroom! Teachers know that when kids are excited about a subject, learning comes easily. That's the great opportunity provided by the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Adventure, competition and the universal bond between children and dogs combine to create the perfect chemistry to make learning fun. The Iditarod Education Program helps teachers use hands-on activities to spark imaginations and get students enthusiastic about applying the fundamentals of math and science. Easy-to-follow lesson plans are available at www.iditarodeducation.com to bring one of the world's most exciting - and challenging - sporting events into the classroom. New "Must Read" and "Must Share" Publication A new resource is now available that makes the case for quality afterschool and summer learning programs. Expanding Minds and Opportunities is a powerful compendium of studies, reports, and commentaries by more than one hundred thought leaders including community leaders, elected officials, educators, researchers, advocates, and other prominent authors. This landmark collection of nearly seventy articles is being met with great acclaim, as it presents bold and persuasive evidence and best practices from the field that quality expanded learning opportunities - Promote student success and college and career readiness
- Build youth assets such as character, resilience, and wellness
- Foster partnerships that maximize resources and build community ties
- Engage families in their children's learning in meaningful ways
A complete online version of every article in the book is now available from the Expanded Learning & Afterschool Project. Every article in the book may be printed, downloaded, shared, and used freely, so long as the content is attributed to the author(s) and the Expanded Learning & Afterschool Project.
Defining Youth Outcomes for STEM Learning in Afterschool
The Afterschool Alliance recently concluded a 10-month study, "Defining Youth Outcomes for STEM Learning in Afterschool." Coalition Director Carol Tang and Steering Committee member Gabe Lyon of Project Exploration served on the advisory board for this report. Click here to watch panelists from the Afterschool Alliance, Noyce Foundation and Cognizant discuss this report at a STEM salon hosted by Change the Equation.
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/STEM_Outcomes_2013.pdf
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Did Your Org Miss Out on a Request from a potential FUNDER! Are You Listed in the Program Directory?
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TxGCP is frequently asked for STEM program connections. Don't miss out on getting connected with possible collaborators and funders!
Gain access to mini-grants and have the first shot at opportunities such as the Water Works camp curriculum, role model training and other curriculum and resource dissemination across Texas! Sign up your program, organization and/or event in the National Girls Collaborative Project Program Directory. Join over 200 listings from across Texas and find collaborators and other STEM educators in your area. Registration is free...can't get better than that!
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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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| About TxGCP | |
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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 mathematics (STEM). The TxGCP is excited to provide opportunities across Texas for collaboration, networking, sharing of best practices, and leveraging of resources through in-person forums, email listservs and mini-grants.
Led by the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin along with a dynamic 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 the state of Texas. |
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The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the United States 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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FabFems
Website Launched with
Amazing Role Models
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The FabFems directory is a national database of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions who are inspiring role models for young women. The FabFems directory is accessible to young women, girl-serving STEM programs, and other organizations that are working to increase career awareness and interest in STEM.
http://www.fabfems.org/
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STEM Program Highlight:
STREAM STEM App
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Get your event listed in the STREAM app and be part of a national effort to get STEM events in the hands of parents, educators, and students. STREAM was launched at the U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit and TxGCP has collaborated on the development. Get it on your iPhone today...and add in your events!
Email us at stem@txgcp.org to get added as an event coordinator...and then start entering your events!
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