TxGCP eNewsletter  
 
October 2013  
Greetings!

Lots of SciGirls and Role Models Matter: Engaging Girls (and All Kids) in STEM workshops across Texas this fall. Check out all the details below!

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.

Role Models Matter Workshops
Role Models Matter: Engaging Girls (and All Kids) in STEM

Workshop participants will be eligible to apply for mini-grants!

Explore how to engage STEM role models, where to find STEM role models in your area, and how to be a fabulous STEM role model. AND network with those interested in exciting and engaging more girls (and all kids) in STEM.

Registration is open and space remains for Role Models Matter workshops this fall. Space is limited to 30. Learn more and register at http://txgcp.org/role-models.    
  • Houston, NEXT Wednesday, October 9, 4 - 6 p.m. 
  • San Antonio, Wednesday, October 16, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. 
  • El Paso, Monday, November 18, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 
  • Austin, Tuesday, November 19, 5 - 7 p.m. 
  • Edinburg, Saturday, December 14, 9 - 11 a.m. 

Techbridge 

Join a Google Group to   

get the most up-to-date info http://txgcp.org/k12-stem-outreach-google-group/.

To request or schedule a workshop in your area, please contact TxGCP at [email protected].  Role Models Matter Workshops are typically 1.5 - 2 hours. 

    

 

SciGirls Workshops

    

Full day SciGirls workshops are coming to Killeen, El Paso and Edinburg. Join a Google Group to
get the most up-to-date info http://txgcp.org/k12-stem-outreach-google-group/.

Registration is open and space remains for SciGirls workshops this fall. Space is limited to 30. Learn more at http://txgcp.org/scigirls/.   
  • Killeen, Friday, November 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • El Paso, Monday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Edinburg, Friday, December 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

To request or schedule a workshop in your area, please contact TxGCP at [email protected].   SciGirls Workshops can be 1 hour, 2.5 hours or 7 hours. 

   

Check out the TxGCP website for more details about SciGirls.  

Conferences, Webinars, Contests & More
   
NGCP Webinar:
Messaging, Marketing and Media to Engage Girls in STEM

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Central
Like. Follow. Repin. Tweet. How can we grab the attention of girls (and their influencers) and excite them about STEM with all the noise of viral videos, Instagram, Angry Birds, STEM stereotypes, and gender bias? To increase the diversity of those pursing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and to engage more girls, the conversation online, in classrooms and throughout our communities must change. Explore research-based practices for engaging girls in STEM and effective messaging, marketing, and media that excites them about STEM careers. This webinar will include relevant findings and strategies from Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering and other resources and publications.  Presented by TxGCP Lead, Tricia Berry.


STEM Days, Weeks and Months Galore!
We think that every day, week or month is a STEM one...but here are some actual celebrations to support our STEM efforts:
Have more to add to the list? Share them at [email protected].

What have you missed out on lately?
 
Have you missed out on the following recent posts:
  • WTS Scholarship Applications - Supporting Women in Transportation
  • STEM Weeks and Months - Lots to Celebrate (see details in sidebar)
  • Girls Inc., STEM Education Data, and Computer Science Jobs 
You want to be included....AND connected to nearly 1000 STEM professionals across Texas! Check the regional listservs out online.  

Subscribe to your regional K-12 STEM Outreach listserv and don't miss out on fabulous opportunities in the future! Plus, share your K-12 STEM camps, resources, opportunities or questions with the community.

 

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.

 

Did Your Org Miss Out on a Request from a potential FUNDER! Are You Listed in the Program Directory?

 

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!

 

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
Texas Girls Collaborative Project
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.


About NGCP
National Girls Collaborative Project
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).


FabFems
Website Launched with
Amazing Role Models
http://www.fabfems.org/

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/